Tyndall Creek commits to FSC woods
Fully compliant by 2008
-- Casual Living, 9/26/2005 8:32:00 AM
Tyndall Creek plans to shift all of its production to woods certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council. More than half of the Wilmington, N.C.-based casual furniture manufacturer’s products in 2006 will be made of FSC certified woods, with the ultimate goal to be fully compliant by 2008.
“FSC woods are a requirement in Europe, and have become equally as important to big box retailers in the United States,” said Jeannie Bethel, director of marketing, Tyndall Creek. “We want to bring that availability to the casual specialty retailer.
“FSC certified woods are not only good for the environment, they are good for all of our businesses,” Bethel said. “We can be assured of a long-term, sustainable supply of wood for our products. Additionally, consumers at our price points are recognizing the value of FSC woods more and more, which adds value to our dealer’s offering.”
To further its responsible lumber procurement practices, Tyndall Creek has begun working in species of woods that are more abundant in the forests in South America, including Bolivian Cherry and other premium species, all of which are known for extreme performance outdoors. Tyndall Creek also will continue its use of Brazilian Cherry when it can be assured it is forested with responsibility.
“We feel very fortunate to have aligned ourselves with several suppliers in Bolivia who own major, FSC certified forests,” Tyndall Creek President Bob Bethel said. “Bolivia leads the world in FSC certified tropical natural forests with over 2 million hectares, and unlike other South America countries, Bolivia has stringent forestry management policies that are enforced. Instead of their natural resources being stripped, they have insured their country of a natural resource that will be sustainable over the long haul.”
FSC is the only world-recognized international network to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. For more information on FSC and native forest management, visit www.fsc.org.
Tyndall Creek is showing its entire collection of wood furniture, rugs and accessories here in its 8th floor showroom, 1062.
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