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newsData[0] = "<b>1978</b><br><ul><li>Knoll hires full–time environmental engineer and redesigns waste water treatment plant at East Greenville facility, reducing harmful effluents.</li><li>Introduces powder coating technology with no heavy metal pigments on Bertoia Chair and other seating.</li>";
newsData[1] = "<b>1979</b><br><ul><li>Initiates Clean Technology approach. Partners with vendors to eliminate contaminants at the source.</li></ul>";
newsData[2] = "<b>1982</b><br><ul><li>Introduces water–saving counter–float system for power washes.</li></ul>";
newsData[3] = "<b>1984</b><br><ul><li>Sets goal to eliminate VOCs from all manufacturing operations.</li></ul>";
newsData[4] = "<b>1985</b><br><ul><li>Initiates use of water–based glues to replace VOC–emitting solvent–based glues in systems production.</li></ul>";
newsData[5] = "<b>1986</b><br><ul><li>Develops resins and processes for converting solvent–based paint spraying to powder coating for all metal products. Reduces material waste by up to 80% and eliminates 99% of metal–coating VOCs.</li></ul>";
newsData[6] = "<b>1987</b><br><ul><li>Replaces emission–producing adhesives with non–polluting hot melt glues in seating manufacturing.</li></ul>";
newsData[7] = "<b>1988</b><br><ul><li>Becomes first OEM in Pennsylvania to adopt HVLP (high volume/low pressure) equipment for spraying water–based paints, which is now an industry and EPA standard. </li><li> Hires consulting firm to begin testing office furniture emissions.</li></ul>";
newsData[8] = "<b>1990</b><br><ul><li>Submits major products for voluntary emissions testing by Air Quality Science.</li></ul>";
newsData[9] = "<b>1992</b><br><ul><li>Eliminates use of ODM’s (ozone depleting materials) from all manufacturing processes worldwide.</li></ul>";
newsData[10] = "<b>1993</b><br><ul><li>Joins Green Lights initiative, replaces large portion of existing lighting in facilities with energy–efficient solutions.</li><li>Bulldog chair developed and manufactured for clean technology from start to finish, including returnable and reusable packaging.</li></ul>";
newsData[11] = "<b>1994</b><br><ul><li>Invests $3.5 million in UV–cured curing systems used in Toronto and East Greenville facilities for clear–coating veneer panels.</li><li>Awarded Pennsylvania Governor’s Waste Minimization Award.</li></ul>";
newsData[12] = "<b>1995</b><br><ul><li>East Greenville facility 65.5% below Pennsylvania state standards for VOC emissions. Grand Rapids facility so far below EPA standards it doesn’t have to report.</li><li>Gehry Seating introduced: product offered with an option of maple grown by the Menominee Tribal Enterprise, a sustained yield wood source.</li><li>Reclaimed red birch obtained from logs sunk in 19th century Midwest logging operations added to wood veneer options, as available.</li></ul>";
newsData[13] = "<b>1996</b><br><ul><li>Virtually all scrap metals, cardboard and paper in all manufacturing facilities recycled.</li><li>Sponsors art contests in Pennsylvania and Michigan to raise environmental awareness among grade school children.</li><li>First major OEM to make panel fabrics from 100% producer–colored polyester fibers (completely recyclable, benign pigments, no effluents).</li></ul>";
newsData[14] = "<b>1997</b><br><ul><li>Adds Terratex™ fabrics to textile line, made of 100% recycled PEP from soda bottles.</li><li>Knoll featured in study and report on American Green Companies published by the Swedish Office of Science and Technology.</li><li>KnollStudio offers sustainable wood and veneers as option on selected products.</li><li>Use of returnable packaging expanded to all United States manufacturing facilities.</li></ul>";
newsData[15] = "<b>1998</b><br><ul><li>Knoll the first U.S. OEM to receive ISO14000 Standard for Environmental Management Systems certification.</li><li>Knoll the seventh company in the state and first major OEM to win designation as a Michigan Clean Corporate Citizen.</li><li>All hardwoods used in Knoll products harvested from North American managed forests.</li><li>Established minimums for recycled content in manufacture. Steel: weighted average 25%; Particleboard: 30% (averages 50% today, 100% in Reff, Equity and Dividends).</li></ul>";
newsData[16] = "<b>1999</b><br><ul><li>After four years of development and an investment of $2 million, Knoll introduces powder–on–wood finishing technology, reducing material waste and further reducing VOC emissions.</li><li>EPA publishes case study on Knoll environmental initiatives.</li></ul>";
newsData[17] = "<b>2001</b><br><ul><li>Receives Environmental Excellence Award from North York Chamber of Commerce, Toronto, Canada.</li></ul>";
newsData[18] = "<b>2002</b><br><ul><li>Knoll becomes a founding sponsor of Green Design Education Initiative. GDEI provides information and education on green/sustainable design to the profession.</li><li>Receives IIDEX/Neocon Canada Sustainable Design Gold Award for Life chair.</li><li>Knoll REFF included in Hewlett Foundation project-only the fifth in the nation to receive a USGBC Gold level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Enviornmental Design) 2.0 certification.</li><li>ISO 14001 certification awarded for all Knoll manufacturing facilities worldwide</li><li>LEED® Gold certification in Existing Building Pilot Program awarded to Knoll Lubin manufacturing facility in East Greenville, PA</li><li>GREENGUARD™ certification achieved for all Knoll North America systems, seating, KnollStudio seating and KnollTextiles</li><li>Knoll Environment launched as link on the website for info on Knoll environmental action</li><li>Knoll U.S. manufacturing facilities more than 90% HAP and VOC free.</li><li>Knoll FSC-certified Reff furniture chosen by NRDC for its LEED® Platinum Santa Monica Regional Office</li></ul>";
newsData[19] = "<b>2003</b><br><ul><li>Receives Chain of Custody certification for FSC–certified wood products.</li><li>All KnollTextiles GREENGUARD™ certified.</li><li>All Knoll systems, office seating and Knoll Studio seating GREENGUARD™ certified.</li><li>Knoll’s San Francisco showroom currently under renovation as pilot project for LEED Commercial Interiors certification.</li><li>Knoll Lubin facility in East Greenville accepted into pilot program for LEED Existing Building certification.</li></ul>";
newsData[20] = "<b>2005</b><br><ul><li>ISO 14001 audit approval for all Knoll manufacturing facilities worldwide under revised 2004 standard.</li><li>LEED® Slver certification awarded to the Knoll San Francisco showroom in the Commercial Interiors Pilot Program.</li><li>Core office in LEED® Gold Lubin manufacturing facility upgraded, following LEED® criteria for Commercial Interiors.</li><li>Knoll East Greenville facility designated an OSHA VPP Star site in recognition of exceptional health and safety programs for employees.</li><li>Knoll participates in development of the MTS Sustainable Textile Standard, which sets the international benchmark for sustainable textiles.</li><li>More than 90% of wood used to make composite board products contained an average of 93% post-industrial material.</li></ul>";
newsData[21] = "<b>2006</b><br><ul><li>Environmental data bases for Knoll systems and seating completed; help clients plan sustainable projects and achieve LEED® credits.</li><li>Knoll participates in Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, joins Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX®) and successfully meets Phase I (2003-2006) requirements.</li><li>Knoll establishes an Energy Management Program.</li><li>Knoll partners with non-profit International Design Center for the Environment (IDCE) to begin development of an affordable, universal computer-based Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tool to support sustainability in product design and manufacture.</li><li>Knoll partners with Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS) and BIFMA to establish sustainability standards for the Contract Furniture Industry.</li></ul>";
newsData[22] = "<b>2007</b><br><ul><li>In its commitment to the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), Knoll exceeds required reductions in CO2 emissions.</li><li>Knoll initiates projects designed to achieve energy efficiencies in lighting, power wash processes and HVAC in all facilities, projecting CO2 reductions of 500 - 600 tons by the end of the year.</li><li>Knoll converts 45% of lighting in its manufacturing space to high efficiency fluorescent lighting.</li><li>Knoll achieves GREENGUARD® indoor air quality certification for KnollStudio Conference Tables. All KnollStudio products are now GREENGUARD-certified.</li><li>Knoll creates a new Energy Manager position to develop a systematic plan for implementing ongoing energy reductions throughout all company facilities and operations.</li></ul>";