The Society of Plastics Engineers, one of the largest professional technical organizations in the plastics industry, has recognized Mannington's environmental leadership and innovation for its VCT recycling efforts. At the group's annual Global Plastics Recycling Conference this month, Mannington received an Environmental Stewardship Award for 2010.

"The award was given for an industry first, a recycling effort where large quantities of VCT are being reclaimed and recycled back into flooring products," said Dave Kitts, Mannington's VP - Environment. "Our 25% post-consumer recycled content VCT is unprecedented in the resilient tile sector."

Under a theme of "Sustainability & Recycling: Raising the Bar in Today's Economy," the conference awards recognized Mannington for its innovative VCT n2 VCT program, which has introduced three premium commercial tile product lines with 25% post-consumer content. The resilient flooring industry has historically been challenged with developing a technically viable take-back program, but Mannington's innovation, significant investment, and progressive product - which also includes recycled drywall from landfills - has already prevented millions of pounds of used VCT from being sent to landfill. The Premium Tile is third-party certified for 25% postconsumer recycled content, as well as at the Gold level as environmentally preferable, to the NSF-332-2007 standard.

The Society for Plastics Engineers is the premier source of peer-reviewed technical information for plastics professionals. Founded in 1942, SPE takes action to help companies in the plastics industry succeed by spreading knowledge, strengthening skills, and promoting plastics. SPE has become the recognized medium of communication among scientists, engineers, and technical personnel engaged in the development, conversion, and application of plastics.

Mannington Commercial has distinguished itself as one of North America's premier manufacturers of high quality floor covering designs for hard and soft surfaces. Its range of choices in both categories is unparalleled, and its sustainability platform is built upon innovative measures to improve closed loop recycling, reduce waste streams and reuse waste materials. Mannington stands upon a better business ethic, better products and a better world for the good of the people who create and use their commercial and residential products. http://manningtoncommercial.com

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We believe that everything we touch has a ripple effect, reaching out far beyond the immediate impact of our actions. We believe in doing the right thing for our customers, our neighbors and our products, as well as the environment we share. At Mannington, sustainability comes down to the decisions we make every day - throughout the company - and how those decisions flow outward to the world around us.

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