Gage Environmental Statement

Leading the way in environmental management, The Gage Corporation International through its affiliate company, Northern Engraving Corporation, was one of the first 10 facilities to earn ISO 14001 Environmental Registration in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.

One of only six companies to receive the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Hazardous Waste Reduction in 2000, Gage and its affiliate company continually strive to reduce the impact its business has on the environment. Whether it’s using more than 50% pre-consumer recycled materials in its aluminum products, or pursuing “Superior Environmental Performance” through the signing of a cooperative agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Gage is committed to a greener planet.

   

Recycled Content

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

Gage Ceilings

The aluminum used to manufacture Gage Ceilings panels has at least 50% pre-consumer recycled content.

Gagecast

The MDF backer has a 100% pre-consumer recycled content. The aluminum backer has a minimum of 50% pre-consumer 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% pre-consumer recycled content. Aluminum has at least 60% pre-consumer recycled content. Zinc, Tin, Stainless Steel, and Dark Stainless Steel all have a minimum of 50% pre-consumer recycled content.

GageMetal

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Bronze, and Brass have at least 50% pre-consumer recycled content.

GageWoven

Recycled content will vary depending on metal used, but all metals will have at least 40% pre-consumer recycled content.

Gage Planium Steel Floor Systems

Pre-consumer recycled content is a minimum of 40% dependent upon pattern.

GageCarve

The aluminum used to craft GageCarve contains at least 50%
pre-consumer recycled content.