Gage Environmental Statement

The Gage Corporation International is dedicated to continual environmental improvement. Gage, through its affiliate company, Northern Engraving Corporation, initially established a Cooperative Environmental Agreement in 2002 with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; this agreement has been extended through 2012. Additionally, all of our manufacturing facilities have earned ISO 14001 certification.

As a member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Gage promotes conservation, recycling & efficient use of energy. The majority of our metal products contain a significant amount of recycled material creating an end product that is both recycled and recyclable. Gage is committed to a greener planet.

Recycled Content
Gage Architectural Products are manufactured utilizing various raw materials which contain varying amounts of recycled material.  Listed below are our products with their typical recycled content.

Gage Ceilings
Total Recycled Content:             34.2%
Post Consumer:                         6.8%
Post Industrial:                          27.4%

GageWoven® Stainless Steel
Total Recycled Content:             93%
Post Consumer:                         80%
Post Industrial:                          13%

GageCarve®
Total Recycled Content:             63%
Post Consumer:                         9%
Post Industrial:                          54%

Gage Floors
Total Recycled Content:              40%

Gagecast®
The MDF backer has a 100% post industrial recycled content.  The aluminum backer has a minimum of 50% post industrial recycled content. 

Various metal powders are used in the manufacture of Gagecast.  Copper based powders (Bronze, Copper, Brass, and Nickel Silver) have at least 65% post industrial recycled content.  Aluminum has at least 60% post industrial recycled content.  Zinc, Tin, Stainless Steel, and Dark Stainless Steel all have a minimum of 50% post industrial recycled content.

GageMetal®
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Bronze, and Brass have at least 50% post industrial recycled content.

The Gage Corporation, Int.
803 S. Black River St.
Sparta, WI 54656
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5/8/2009