Seven Seating Lines Granted BIFMA level Certification
Posted: 07.28.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Seven Kimball Office | interstuhl seating lines, recently received level certification by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA).  With the addition of Axos ™, Campos ™, Fit ™, Hero. Just for You. ™, Mitos ™, Silver ™, and Xantos ™, more than 98 percent of Kimball Office products meet BIFMA e3 level status.  This third-party certification process is designed to evaluate the sustainability of manufacturer’s products.

“Both of our organizations have worked hard to ensure the products delivered to customers meet and exceed environmental expectations. We will continue our commitment to sustainability by encouraging and sharing green practices with all of our partners, vendors, and suppliers,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball Office.

 “Kimball Office and Interstuhl design safe, sustainable products, and we’re excited to officially add this designation to the products within our partnership,” said Steven Brewster, Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Kimball Office.  

The BIFMA level certification program evaluates the environmental aspects of product manufacturing throughout the supply chain.  Many layers of the process are reviewed, including general areas of materials and energy usage.  The effects on human and ecosystem health are examined as well as overall corporate social responsibility.  There are three levels of conformance, with each requiring specific prerequisites and optional credits.  Level 3 is the highest level of certification.

Kimball Office Receives Bronze OFDA Award
Posted: 07.23.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

For the second year in a row, Kimball Office has been recognized by the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) as an outstanding manufacturer.  OFDA presented Kimball Office with the Bronze Aligned Manufacturer of the Year Award.

“We are honored to receive this award as it is a direct reflection of how the dealer community feels about Kimball Office,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager for Kimball Office. “This award reinforces our commitment and dedication to our dealers.”

Don Van Winkle, President, Office Furniture Group and Vice President of Kimball International, Inc.; Carlene Wilson, Chair, OFDA Board of Governors; Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager of Kimball Office

The OFDA awards honor manufacturers who deliver consistent and effective support and service to dealers. Winning manufacturers are determined by the annual OFDA Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index survey, created to strengthen dealer-manufacturer relations by identifying topics most important to the dealer. Such topics include training, product lines, service and support, sales and marketing, management, and technology.

Kimball Office Jasper & Salem Accepted into the Environmental Stewardship Program
Posted: 07.09.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Kimball Office is honored to announce that its two Indiana manufacturing facilities, located in Jasper and Salem, have been accepted into the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP). The program recognizes companies for demonstrating long-term compliance with environmental laws and voluntarily agreeing to implement continuous improvements in sustainability.

“It is an honor for our Jasper and Salem facilities to be recognized for their consistent and continual efforts with our environmental management system,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager for Kimball Office, following a presentation by IDEM officials.

Kimball Office’s manufacturing facilities earned this recognition by surpassing IDEM’s environmental regulatory guidelines. Kimball Office-Jasper has eliminated 51,593 pounds of solid waste, since 2008 by encouraging vendors to reduce packaging use and decreasing scrap from its cut-to-size operations. Kimball Office-Salem has reduced its solid waste by more than 47 percent, or 218,420 pounds, since 2007.

“Kimball Office has certainly earned its place as a new ESP member,” said IDEM Commissioner Thomas Easterly. ESP members voluntarily eliminate waste, preserve resources and protect their employees and the environment. The ESP is recognition for going beyond the basic requirements of the law.

To become an ESP member, a business must maintain an exemplary compliance record, certify that it has adopted and implemented an approved environmental management system, and commit to specific measures for continued improvement in its environmental performance. To maintain ESP membership, companies must report on their environmental initiatives every year and reapply for ESP membership every three years.