tackling trouble areas Going The Distance With Paper Products What is really important when selecting paper products? By: Aaron Baunee, Associate editor Photo courtesy of Atlas Paper Mills N Not long ago, it was considerably easier to decipher a quality paper product from its bargain counterpart. Today, with advancements in the manu-facturing process and in material selection — not to mention clever packaging and advertising campaigns — the once clearly drawn lines are blurred and are becoming increasingly harder to distinguish. We spoke with several industry experts to get an appraisal of what characteristics are meaningful when selecting paper prod-ucts for your facilities. A Sustainable Means To An End Sustainability is a buzzword on every con-temporary facility managerʼs mind and to keep up with consumer demands for envi-ronmentally friendly paper products, a majority of manufacturers offer goods with post-consumer recycled content. “Companies that have sustainable tissue and paper product offerings can actually help office buildings, schools and other commercial properties obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) credits by using recycled paper products so they can meet their environmental goals,” states Jennifer Perillo, marketing manager for Atlas Paper Mills. “They also help build awareness on pro-tecting the environment and what we as Quality paper products are contingent on the materials used and the process employed to manufacture them. 46 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • October 2009
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