ECORE International Acquires CSSI Assets
• PlayGuard 2-1/2” tiles have been certified to accessibility standard ASTM F1951-08
• Ecore International Named AlwaysOn GoingGreen 50 Winner
PlayGuard 2-1/2” tiles have been certified to accessibility standard ASTM F1951-08
Lancaster, PA, April 6, 2009 - ECORE International announced that its PlayGuard Safety Surfacing tiles have been certified to ASTM F1951-08. ASTM F1951-08 is the standard test for determination of accessibility of surface systems under and around playground equipment. PlayGuard Safety Surfacing’s 2-1/2” tiles have been tested to this extent and are now certified to meet this accessibility test.
“We are proud of the accessibility that PlayGuard Safety Surfacing enables and we are excited to be recognized for this quality by ASTM F1951-08. Not only are we committed to upholding the quality of the environment with our sustainable product composition and manufacturing, but we strive to improve our community by supplying accessible surfacing for everyone- regardless of their means of mobility.”
Mike Shaak, Asst. Business Unit Manager, ECORE International
ASTM F1951-08 tested the accessibility of PlayGuard Safety Surfacing by means of their standard accessibility test fixture. This fixture tested accessibility by propelling a 222.7 pound wheelchair and its 175 pound rider across the PlayGuard surfacing. The chair was given 4 even pushes, propelling it 6.56 feet within 8 seconds. The testing was performed at the Detroit Testing Laboratory, Inc. in Warren, Michigan. More information on ASTM accessibility testing can be found here.
About ASTM International
ASTM international is a voluntary standards development organization that expands its reach into industries throughout the world. ASTM, formerly referred to as the American Society for Testing and Materials, began in 1898 and has continued to uphold a role of active industry leadership today. ASTM employs a wide variety of technical specialists and is known throughout the world for delivering relevant and reliable industry standards.
About PlayGuard Safety Surfacing
PlayGuard Safety Surfacing has been protecting children from playground-related accidents and creating more accessible play areas for children of all abilities for over 15 years. Made from recycled rubber, PlayGuard 24” x 24” playground tiles work to provide safe and effective play surfaces for both indoor and outdoor play areas. PlayGuard tiles not only safely cushion the impact of falls to reduce the risk of serious injury, but they provide a smooth and accessible surface to allow the participation of children of all levels of mobility.
Ecore International Named AlwaysOn GoingGreen 50 Winner
Company Selected as a Leading Green Technology Innovator for 2009
Lancaster, PA, February 27, 2009 – Ecore International, manufacturer of PlayGuard Safety Surfacing, announced today that it has been selected to the 2009 GoingGreen East 50 Top Private Company List. The GoingGreen East 50 Award is given to private, emerging companies creating new business opportunities in green technology. Ecore International was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction.
“As a company committed to environmental sustainability and product innovation, we are proud to be acclaimed as a leading green company by the GoingGreen East 50 Award. This recognition represents our continuing commitment of providing quality, sustainable and innovative products for a wide variety of applications.” Art Dodge, President, Ecore International.
Ecore International and the other GoingGreen East winners will be recognized at the GoingGreen East Conference at the Four Seasons in Boston, MA, March 9-11. This two-and-a-half day executive conference is co-presented and will feature presentations and high-level debates from CEOs, journalists, industry experts, investors and greentech executives.
“The GoingGreen East 50 companies have demonstrated their tenacity even in the toughest economic conditions that the technology world has ever encountered,” said Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. “We applaud their success in pushing the boundaries of innovation, creating market opportunities and transforming the industry even in the earlier stages of their businesses.”
The GoingGreen East 50 winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2009 list.
A full list of all the GoingGreen East 50 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/31372
About AlwaysOn
ALWAYSON ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network. In 2004, ALWAYSON continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. ALWAYSON is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (Summit at Stanford, OnMedia, OnHollywood, GoingGreen East and West, Venture Summit East and West) and quarterly print “blogozine” by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, ALWAYSON is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.
About Ecore International
ECORE International, manufacturer of PlayGuard, has been at the forefront of recycling efforts since their inception in 1989. Today, as North America’s largest user of recycled scrap tire rubber, ECORE processes more than 80 million pounds of scrap tire rubber each year, and helps to conserve more than one million barrels of oil in the process to convert pliable treads into durable product solutions for commercial, industrial and architectural applications. Composed of recycled material and produced using a low energy manufacturing process, PlayGuard Safety Surfacing continues to uphold ECORE’s commitment to quality and environmentally sustainable products.
• Ecore International Named AlwaysOn GoingGreen 50 Winner
PlayGuard 2-1/2” tiles have been certified to accessibility standard ASTM F1951-08
Lancaster, PA, April 6, 2009 - ECORE International announced that its PlayGuard Safety Surfacing tiles have been certified to ASTM F1951-08. ASTM F1951-08 is the standard test for determination of accessibility of surface systems under and around playground equipment. PlayGuard Safety Surfacing’s 2-1/2” tiles have been tested to this extent and are now certified to meet this accessibility test.
“We are proud of the accessibility that PlayGuard Safety Surfacing enables and we are excited to be recognized for this quality by ASTM F1951-08. Not only are we committed to upholding the quality of the environment with our sustainable product composition and manufacturing, but we strive to improve our community by supplying accessible surfacing for everyone- regardless of their means of mobility.”
Mike Shaak, Asst. Business Unit Manager, ECORE International
ASTM F1951-08 tested the accessibility of PlayGuard Safety Surfacing by means of their standard accessibility test fixture. This fixture tested accessibility by propelling a 222.7 pound wheelchair and its 175 pound rider across the PlayGuard surfacing. The chair was given 4 even pushes, propelling it 6.56 feet within 8 seconds. The testing was performed at the Detroit Testing Laboratory, Inc. in Warren, Michigan. More information on ASTM accessibility testing can be found here.
About ASTM International
ASTM international is a voluntary standards development organization that expands its reach into industries throughout the world. ASTM, formerly referred to as the American Society for Testing and Materials, began in 1898 and has continued to uphold a role of active industry leadership today. ASTM employs a wide variety of technical specialists and is known throughout the world for delivering relevant and reliable industry standards.
About PlayGuard Safety Surfacing
PlayGuard Safety Surfacing has been protecting children from playground-related accidents and creating more accessible play areas for children of all abilities for over 15 years. Made from recycled rubber, PlayGuard 24” x 24” playground tiles work to provide safe and effective play surfaces for both indoor and outdoor play areas. PlayGuard tiles not only safely cushion the impact of falls to reduce the risk of serious injury, but they provide a smooth and accessible surface to allow the participation of children of all levels of mobility.
Ecore International Named AlwaysOn GoingGreen 50 Winner
Company Selected as a Leading Green Technology Innovator for 2009
Lancaster, PA, February 27, 2009 – Ecore International, manufacturer of PlayGuard Safety Surfacing, announced today that it has been selected to the 2009 GoingGreen East 50 Top Private Company List. The GoingGreen East 50 Award is given to private, emerging companies creating new business opportunities in green technology. Ecore International was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction.
“As a company committed to environmental sustainability and product innovation, we are proud to be acclaimed as a leading green company by the GoingGreen East 50 Award. This recognition represents our continuing commitment of providing quality, sustainable and innovative products for a wide variety of applications.” Art Dodge, President, Ecore International.
Ecore International and the other GoingGreen East winners will be recognized at the GoingGreen East Conference at the Four Seasons in Boston, MA, March 9-11. This two-and-a-half day executive conference is co-presented and will feature presentations and high-level debates from CEOs, journalists, industry experts, investors and greentech executives.
“The GoingGreen East 50 companies have demonstrated their tenacity even in the toughest economic conditions that the technology world has ever encountered,” said Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. “We applaud their success in pushing the boundaries of innovation, creating market opportunities and transforming the industry even in the earlier stages of their businesses.”
The GoingGreen East 50 winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2009 list.
A full list of all the GoingGreen East 50 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/31372
About AlwaysOn
ALWAYSON ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network. In 2004, ALWAYSON continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. ALWAYSON is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (Summit at Stanford, OnMedia, OnHollywood, GoingGreen East and West, Venture Summit East and West) and quarterly print “blogozine” by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, ALWAYSON is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.
About Ecore International
ECORE International, manufacturer of PlayGuard, has been at the forefront of recycling efforts since their inception in 1989. Today, as North America’s largest user of recycled scrap tire rubber, ECORE processes more than 80 million pounds of scrap tire rubber each year, and helps to conserve more than one million barrels of oil in the process to convert pliable treads into durable product solutions for commercial, industrial and architectural applications. Composed of recycled material and produced using a low energy manufacturing process, PlayGuard Safety Surfacing continues to uphold ECORE’s commitment to quality and environmentally sustainable products.