Sustainable Operations

At FP International, we continuously look for ways to make operations more environmentally friendly. Since 1985, we have had energy reduction programs in our manufacturing plants developing ways to reduce our energy usage. This includes adjusting plant temperatures by zones, installing timers and motion sensors that turn lighting and equipment on and off, and utilizing energy efficient lighting and motors. We work cooperatively with local utilities during power shortages to lessen our energy use. With our fleet of trucks we have switched to light weight cabs and trailers, speed governors, wind fairings, and idle shut-offs to improve fuel efficiencies.  In 1991, our new FP Headquarters also utilized timers and sensors, as well as skylights for natural lighting, and using drip irrigation to reduce water usage on native drought resistant plants to reduce our resource consumption.

In manufacturing, FP looked at density reduction programs to limit material entering the waste stream and we use state-of-the-art pollution abatement equipment to limit pollution emitted into the atmosphere. In all of our plants, since the mid-90’s, we have had comprehensive waste reduction/recycling programs. While manufacturing, we are able to reuse 99% of our manufacturing scrap by reintroducing and recycling the material back into the process. Our foam line contains a high percentage of reused scrap and waste. FP sells its scrap to 3rd party recyclers, when we are unable to find use for the scrap ourselves.

*Biodegrades in 1 to 5 years or more, depending on conditions, when in the presence of microorganisms.