A DIVISION OF WESTERN BONDED PRODUCTS, INC
ABOUT THE COMPANY
FLEX FOAM IS A MANUFACTURER OF POLYURETHANE FOAM AND REBONDED POLYURETHANE FOAM.
FLEX FOAM HAS BEEN OPERATING IN PHOENIX SINCE 1979 AND UNDER CURRENT OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION SINCE 1988. SINCE 1988 FLEX FOAM HAS GROWN TO OVER THREE TIMES THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND DOUBLE THE FLOOR SPACE. EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN MODERNIZED AND AUTOMATED, GREATLY REDUCING AIR EMISSIONS AND ACCIDENT RISKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND NEIGHBORS.
OTHER EFFORTS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTION HAVE BEEN UNDERWAY SINCE THE LATE 1990s.
IN 1994, REBOND PROCESSES WERE UPDATED GIVING FLEX FOAM THE CAPACITY TO RECYCLE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF SCRAP FOAM PREVIOUSLY DESTINED FOR LANDFILLS. THIS CAPACITY WAS DOUBLED IN 1999.
FLEX FOAM SUPPLIES PACKAGING, FURNITURE, BEDDING, AND FLOORING INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST.
GOOD NEIGHBOR PARTNERSHIP: ALTHOUGH FLEX FOAM IS ACTUALLY NORTH OF THE AREA IDENTIFIED AS THE SOUTH PHOENIX INDUSTRY CHALLENGE/GOOD NEIGHBOR PARTNERSHIP, FLEX FOAM IS PLEASED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN REDUCING WORK PLACE IMPACTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT IN SOUTH PHOENIX AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FOLLOWING TABLE SUMMARIZES SOME OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRESS
ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRESS |
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Chemical #1 |
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Industry Challenge Target? |
Yes |
Goal: |
REVIEW OVERALL SYSTEM AND OPERATIONS FOR POTENTIAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION IMPROVEMENTS |
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Progress/Results: |
IN PROGRESS |
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Chemical #2 |
Use: |
OTHER |
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Industry Challenge Target? |
Yes |
Goal: |
REVIEW OVERALL SYSTEM AND OPERATIONS FOR POTENTIAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION IMPROVEMENTS |
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Progress/Results: |
IN PROGRESS |
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