The HON Company Receives Ninth Recognition from SCS Indoor Advantage™ Certification Program

Laminate Casegood Workstations Meet Stringent Requirements for Indoor Air Quality

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Betsy Hoye, Advertising & Public Relations Manager, 563.272.5690, HoyeB@honcompany.com 
Jennifer Allanson or Kristi Stolarski, Robert Falls & Co. Public Relations, 216.696.0229, jallanson@robertfalls.com or kstolarski@robertfalls.com

Muscatine, IA – June, 2007 – The HON Company announced today that its laminate casegood workstations have been certified by Scientific Certification System (SCS) Indoor Advantage program. Certification in this program signifies that the product has met rigorous criteria for indoor air quality standards (IAQ) in the United States.

This certification marks The HON Company’s ninth product line in two years to receive either SCS Indoor Advantage or SCS Indoor Advantage Gold recognition, cementing the company’s ongoing environmental commitment and active participation in sustainability initiatives, as well as its support of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system.

SCS, a third-party auditor and certifier of environmental and sustainability claims, has developed internationally recognized standards and certification programs designed to help manufacturers meet the highest level of environmental and quality performance. The SCS Indoor Advantage certification program tests and certifies products for indoor air quality. 

“As one of the largest providers of professional office furniture, The HON Company is committed to developing products that incorporate sustainable design with minimal impact on the environment,” said Eric Jackson, vice president of wood casegoods for The HON Company. “Achieving the Indoor Advantage certification from SCS guarantees that we offer our customers all the benefits of traditional workstations with the additional benefits of environmental performance.” 

The HON Company is a long-standing steward of environmentally responsible manufacturing practices and strives to emphasize efficiency and waste elimination in all of its operations. To this end, the company complies with the industry’s most comprehensive programs to conserve raw materials and reduce waste in its manufacturing processes. This involves everything from product design to packing materials to manufacturing processes. The IAQ certification process is an extension of The HON Company’s commitment to find new and innovative ways to bring sustainable products to market.

Additionally, as part of The HON Company’s initiative to ensure all products adhere to the LEED system standards, the company also makes material improvements to existing lines. As such, several furniture lines, in addition to the newly certified laminate casegoods collection, have received the SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification. These include the F3™, 7800 and Pillowsoft seating lines; all metal storage products; and the Accomplish™ line of classroom furniture.

For more information on SCS’s Indoor Advantage certification program, visit http://www.scscertified.com/iaq/indooradvantage.html.

About SCS
SCS is an internationally recognized third-party auditor, certifier, and standards developer for environmental, sustainable, and product quality claims. Over two decades, SCS has developed standards and offered certification programs spanning a wide cross section of the economy, including the green building, manufactured goods, retailing, food and agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and energy sectors.

About The HON Company
The HON Company is a leader in the design and manufacturing of workplace furniture including chairs, storage, panel systems, tables and desks. Headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, The HON Company has numerous manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the United States, and markets its products through a nationwide network of dealers and retailers. The HON Company is an operating company of HNI Corporation (formerly HON INDUSTRIES). For more information, visit www.HON.com or www.HONthinksgreen.com.