#TREX FURNITURE VERIFICATION#
#TREX FURNITURE CODE#

Trex claims is the first composite decking manufacturer to obtain this certification.

#TREX FURNITURE VERIFICATION#

The verification validates Trex's wood-alternative products are manufactured with a minimum of 95.4% recycled content.

#TREX FURNITURE CODE#

In July 2010 Trex received a Verification of Attributes Report (VAR-1011) from the International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) under the Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation Program. Trex composite decking contains more than 95% recycled content and offers verification by ICC-ES. Trex promotes an environmental stance as part of its commercial appeal in the marketplace. Trex maintains two manufacturing facilities in Winchester, Virginia, and Fernley, Nevada. Trex uses approximately 400 million pounds of recycled plastic film to make its composite decking. To procure the amount of plastic film necessary for production, Trex leans on partnerships with grocery store chains like Albertsons, which has contributed more than 200 million pounds of recycled plastic film to the NexTrex® recycling program. Their manufacturing process combines recycled plastic film, like grocery bags and dry cleaning wrap, with reclaimed wood, some of which is swept from the floors of furniture factories. Trex is America's largest manufacturer of composite decking. Kaplan is now vice chairman effective April 29, 2020. Schemm was named vice president and CFO and Ronald W. Cline, has assumed the position of chairman of the board. Former president and CEO (2015-2020), James E. Fairbanks was named president and CEO of Trex effective April 29, 2020. Trex Composite Decking Leadership īryan H. Patent number 5746958 in March 1995 and granted in May 1998. The first patent for a “Method of Producing a Wood-Thermoplastic Composite Material” was filed as U.S. Muller, of Winchester, Virginia and Roger A. The idea for a process and product created to maximize the use of materials that would otherwise wind up in landfills is credited to inventors Kjell-Ake Gustafsson, of Binghamton, New York John J.

Trex is widely considered to be one of the inventors of composite decking made from recyclable materials. acquired Wittenberg's technology and formed Trex, LLC. In 1988, Roger Wittenberg combined sawdust and plastic bags to create a park bench. In redirecting more than 400 million pounds of plastic and scrap wood from landfills each year, Trex is one of the largest plastic film recyclers in the US. Trex composite products are made of 95% recycled materials. Headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, Trex is world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing. is a manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking, railing, and other outdoor items made from recycled materials.

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