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Kraus aims to produce recyclable products
with longer lifecycles using environmentally
sustainable manufacturing processes.
The vast majority of Kraus products are
recyclable. In cooperation with strategic
suppliers, Kraus operates post-consumer
collection and recycling systems for eligible
nylon commercial carpets.
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Kraus’ Process Improvement Team
continually analyzes manufacturing
processes and procedures. This
perpetual self-evaluation program
improves environmental impact,
productivity, and workplace safety.
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Kraus’ solution dyeing process
conserves water and eliminates
wastewater emissions. The
environmental impact of liquid
dyeing is completely eliminated
as dry color pigments are
added to the nylon polymer
before the fiber is made,
in a much cleaner, less
wasteful process.
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A revised lamination process
continually re-uses wastewater
and spent ingredients.
100% type 6 nylon polymer, chosen
for its lower energy requirements
and suitability for post-consumer,
closed-loop recycling.
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Environmental attributes are a key
criterion in Kraus’ raw material
sourcing strategy. For example, most
Kraus nylon carpet fiber is made of
100% type 6 nylon polymer, chosen
for its lower energy requirements
and suitability for post-consumer,
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Our innovative ReNew™ postindustrial
recycling program re-uses
waste polymer in various forms, that
is then sorted according to color,
purity and state: the tubes around
which our yarn is wound are
products of recycling. Today we
use returnable tubes made from
recycled polymer, replacing
disposable cardboard tubes.
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Kraus continually adopts new conservation technologies.
In 2003, we recycled and diverted from landfill 1300 fluorescent lamps,
replacing them with ultra-low energy lighting.
We annually divert over 9.5 tons of our office paper waste and corrugated cardboard from landfill.
While tracking recent trends with our recycling partners,
it was estimated that material picked up at our dock will be a new paper product again in less than two weeks.
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