Poliform adopts a clean and minimalistic style, without non-essential details, to develop products that will last in time. This aesthetic longevity is combined with high-quality design, high levels of engineering in our modular systems, the accurate choice of raw materials and the safety of flawless installation. To guarantee the longest possible life cycle, Poliform furnishings are designed to be easily repurposed or recycled at the end of their life cycle. The following tables show the procurement of raw materials. Poliform growth trend and expansion is evidenced by the steady increase in purchases in all categories, which matches the growth trend of sales listed in the chapter dedicated to the history of the company.
The raw material most used by the company, and which made it possible for Poliform to become a leading brand in the wood-furnishing sector. Wood is 100% natural, recyclable and the product used to make the majority of Poliform’s products. The FCS certification guarantees sourcing from responsibly managed forests and the sustainability of the entire supply chain.
Poliform uses mainly plastic materials for coating furnishing complements. ABS and polyethylene are predominantly used. ABS is a very durable plastic that does not corrode easily. Given its properties, it can be heated repeatedly and is considered one of the most suitable plastic materials for recycling. It is also impact resistant and extremely durable. Polyethylene or polyzene is a thermoplastic resin with excellent insulating properties and chemical stability. It is a very versatile, inexpensive material. Synthetic materials, such as Corian and PVC are also used in the Kitchen division.
The handles, feet, bases and frames of Poliform’s furnishings are made of steel and aluminum. Steel is the most recycled material in the world, with a recycling rate of 70%, and in some applications even well over 90%. Lightweight aluminum is an extremely durable material and is 100% recyclable.
They are used in our upholstered furniture divisions. Poliform mainly uses fabrics made with natural fibers, such as cotton and linen, or artificial fibers, such as viscose. Natural fibers are considered, by their nature, to be sustainable, given their recyclability and the limited consumptions of auxiliary resources (such as chemicals or energy employed during the processing/production stage). Poliform works with a selected network of local suppliers, chosen for their reliability, traceability, and transparency. The fabrics are chosen based on their sustainability characteristics and the performance of the finished product.
Some processes, for example gluing and painting, require the use of auxiliary chemicals. Our industrial processes are optimized to reduce the consumptions of chemicals according to the production unit, and consequently, reduce the risk connected to each auxiliary
material. To this regard, the company is researching the best possible solutions available for painting processes, preferring water-based paints to the solvent-based ones. This solution, in addition to obvious advantages in terms of health and safety in the workplace, has resulted in a lower impact on the environment for what concerns the risks associated to hazardous waste
Since Poliform is a product design and development company, paper still plays a key role in our day-to-day work. However, the company is engaged in an awareness campaign to reduce printed documents in the office. In addition, paper is entirely procured from FSC sources. Paper consumption in absolute value is steadily increasing with the increase of personnel.
The employment of natural materials, such as marble, ceramic quarts and a variety of other materials, is of great importance in the Kitchen division.
Poliform employs glass to produce tables and coffee tables tops, and cabinet doors. Glass can be considered for all intents and purposes an “everlasting material”: glass can, in fact, be recycled repeatedly, without loss of material or quality.
The supply chain is a fundamental part of Poliform’s value chain, which is why the company has chosen to work with a network of mainly local suppliers (artisans and others), who offer a priceless combination of creativity and experience.
Thanks to its procurement policy and the compliance with official certification programs, Poliform guarantees that purchased materials meet the conditions that the company has committed to comply with in terms of human rights and environmental standards. 97% of Poliform’s suppliers come from Italy and 86% from local areas.
The FSC Custody Chain certification guarantees the traceability of materials, ensuring they are sourced from FSC certified forests, and it is indispensable to affix FSC labels on the products. This certification, one of the better known and most recognized in the world, guarantees that the raw material used to produce our furnishing systems consists of material sourced from responsibly managed forests or from recycled material. The company has been complying with these requirements since 2013.
The TSCA Title VI standards aim at reducing and testing formaldehyde emissions from wood-based materials used in the United States of America. The TSCA Title VI certification, a natural extension of the Californian CARB certification, has also been adopted as a reference standard by important multinational corporations in the wood-furnishing sector, thus influencing many European manufacturers of semi-finished or finished products.
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