TORRANCE, Calif., May 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Along with an exciting collection of furniture products -- including the latest addition to the 2002 Best of NeoCon Award winning I.Q.(r) Series -- Virco (AMEX:VIR) will be highlighting its industry-leading environmental record at NeoCon(r) 2003.
Since starting its recycling program in 1989, Virco has reprocessed over 150,000,000 lbs. of materials while continually looking for new and better ways to conserve resources and reduce waste. Over the years, the company has received an increasing number of commendations; during 2002 alone Virco was honored with the following major awards:
-- A WasteWise Program Partner of the Year Award from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in recognition
of Virco's recycling and resource recovery achievements;
-- A WasteWise Program Climate Change Partner of the Year Award
from the EPA. This award reflects the environmentally friendly
design - especially regarding greenhouse gas emissions - of
the company's new Conway, AR, manufacturing and distribution
facility;
-- A 2002 Best Paper Recycling Award from the American Forest &
Paper Association for waste minimization, recycling and community
outreach efforts as these relate to paper and cardboard products;
-- An Evergreen Award from the General Services Administration, in
honor of Virco's many recycling and waste reduction
accomplishments;
-- An Award of Excellence from the Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Commission, which also recognizes the company's recycling
and resource recovery programs;
-- The 2002 Green Contractor Award from the Coalition for
Government Procurement in honor of Virco's environmentally
responsible manufacturing procedures;
-- A Keep America Beautiful National Award reflective of the
company's many achievements in the area of waste minimization;
-- The Arkansas Recycling Coalition's Corporate Community
Involvement Award for leadership and excellence in this area;
and
-- A 2002 Waste Reduction Awards Program commendation from the
California Integrated Waste Management Board.
For more information, call 1-800-813-4150, or visit us at www.virco.com.
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