NCFI, Lee Inds. Team to Introduce Bio-LuxTMMAX Cushioning

April 14, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Green on April 15, 2010

NCFI Polyurethanes and Lee Industries, Newton, N.C. announced today they will team to introduce NCFI's line of Bio-LuxTMMAX, high-renewable-content cushioning into furniture.

This project is the latest in both companies€™ long history of environmentally friendly initiatives.

"We have been working on this introduction for some time," said Chris Bradley, NCFI's director of sales for consumer products. "Our customers have been asking us for product that contained significantly higher amounts of renewable content than current products in the market. With the Bio-LuxTMMAX product, we have crossed a major barrier by replacing 50 percent of the petroleum-based polyol with materials made with renewable resources."

"Lee Industries is taking yet another step in becoming the leader in sustainable home furnishings," said Norman Coley, president of Lee Industries. "We always embrace new ideas and products. With the introduction of NCFI's new Bio-LuxTMMax, Lee will be increasing the overall amount of soy polyol in its foam by 60 percent. Being good stewards of the environment, we are compelled to constantly evolve our product with advancements like these."

Pieces containing Bio-LuxTMwill be shown at the upcoming High Point market in Lee's showroom located at 100 South Lindsay St.

NCFI's source for its soy-based polyol continues to be Cargill's BiOH product line.

"Cargill has been a key partner in the evolution of our Bio-Lux line of products," Bradley said. "The quality and consistency of the BioH material has been a vital part of this groundbreaking project."
 
"We are excited to partner with NCFI on this industry breakthrough in replacing 50 percent of the petroleum-based polyol with BiOH materials," said Yusuf Wazirzada, business unit leader of Cargill Biobased Polyurethanes. "This is a major milestone in our journey of creating ingredients for foam products with increasingly higher levels of renewable content."