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July 14, 2010

LORD adheres to ABMACO’s composite recycling program

Project of the Brazilian Composite Materials Association with participation of the Institute for Technological Research (IPT) 



Seal used by members of ABMACO’s National Recycling Program

LORD, manufacturer of structural adhesives, a company of the North American group LORD CORPORATION, is the newest member of the composite recycling program created by the Brazilian Composite Materials Association (ABMACO). Entitled ABMACO’s National Composite Recycling Program, the project started in February and has the participation of the Institute for Technological Research (IPT). It was adopted by ABMACO, working in partnership with technicians, to find alternatives that enable the use of composite waste to manufacture new parts. 
   
“We decided to enter the program because LORD has always worked in line with the sustainability issue. It was one of the pioneering companies in Brazil to manufacture adhesives without heavy metals and coatings for water-based rubber”, says Sandro Leonhardt, market manager.

LORD’s adhesives are used to glue composite artifacts present in vessels, aircrafts and, mainly, light and heavy vehicles – it glues bumpers, hoods and ceilings, for instance. ”With the increasing concern of automakers with regard to the end of vehicles’ useful life and, consequently, to the destination of their components, ABMACO's program will be extremely important to point out the best ways for the production chain of composites to follow", he says. 

ABMACO’s National Recycling Program is a consortium-type collective action, and participating companies shall commercially exploit the solutions developed. In addition to LORD, other eighteen companies are part of the project, which estimated period for implementation is twenty months. Meanwhile, participating companies have the right to use the seal “I am a member of ABMACO’S National Recycling Program.” “Those who have the seal show to the market and society that they care about environmental issues and the promotion of sustainable growth", says Erika Bernardino, ABMACO’s marketing manager. 

According to the association, the Brazilian composites sector generates approximately 18,000 tons of waste every year, which represents an expense of US$ 66 million with the disposal at Class 2 landfills.

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About LORD

Specializing in the manufacture of adhesives, primers, varnishes and coatings based on water, epoxy, acrylic and polyurethane, LORD Industrial Ltda. – a subsidiary of the North American LORD Corporation – began its activities in Brazil in 1972 in the city of São Paulo. The following year, it transferred its productive unit to the industrial hub of Jundiaí (São Paulo), where it has remained until today. Throughout this period, LORD has become one of the main icons in the Brazilian adhesive market, principally with regard to the fabrication of products with low levels of heavy metals, primers for the treatment of metal surfaces and water-based adhesives.

LORD is certified based on technical specifications ISO/TS 16.949:2002 and ISO.9001/2008. Currently it is implementing environmental policies based on norm ISO 14.001 and it invests in social actions for the community.