Zeftron Nylon excels in the area of design for material reutilization

Tag : Nylon Yarn
Zeftron nylon, a premium branded nylon 6 yarn system manufacturedby Shaw Industries for external commercial carpet manufacturingcustomers, is a proven environmentally responsible yarn system thatis 100 percent closed-loop recyclable at the end of its usefullife. Backed by constant research and product innovation, allZeftron nylon yarns come standard with a minimum 25 percentrecycled content in every color.

"We are proud to announce that Zeftron nylon has achieved MBDC'sCradle to Cradle Silver Certification, making it a commercialinteriors product that demonstrates sustainability and continuousimprovement," said Jay Bolus, vice president of technicaloperations for MBDC. "This certification lends further credibilityto Zeftron nylon's environmentally-intelligent design."

MBDC’s Cradle to Cradle certification process closelyexamines the use of environmentally safe and healthy materials,design for recycling, water and energy efficiency and socialresponsibility strategies.

“We have always worked to make a product that leaves littleor no environmental footprint,” said Tim Blount, businessleader for Zeftron nylon. “Every decision regardingmanufacturing, product attributes and complete life cycleresponsibility work towards this goal, from manufacturing onlynylon 6 products to our simple-to-use commercial carpet recyclingprogram, 6ix Again. We will continue to bring innovation to themarketplace as an industry leader in closed-loop manufacturing andrecycling.”

Zeftron nylon is committed to environmental stewardship and excels in the area of design for material reutilization. Products carryingthe Cradle to Cradle certification are included within U.S. GreenBuilding Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System and cancontribute to earning LEED points for Innovation in Design.

Zeftron nylon has a 40-year legacy of providing premiumsolution-dyed nylon to manufacturers specializing in carpet for thecommercial interiors marketplace, with unsurpassed, style,performance and recyclability all from a single source.

For more information about Zeftron Nylon, visit www.zeftronnylon.com .