Arpa is committed to the preservation of environment and territory. Production processes are constantly monitored and no phase of the manufacturing represents a threat to natural resources.

None of the raw materials come from timber of tropical origin. Arpa’s HPL and its production process have been analyzed in depth by INTRON the independent Quality Assessment Institute for the building industry;based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, this study provides clear information about the environmental impact of HPL. These are some of the most significant results:

Depletion of abiotic resources

HPL has a high calorific value; energy recovery through combustion of production rejects and laminates at the end of their lifecycle allows a drastic reduction in the consumption of non-renewable resources, such as oil, natural gas, coal, etc…;

Biotic depletion

Since the life cycle of HPL is longer than the period needed to replace the wood-based material through reforestation programs, there is no impact on depletion of renewable resources (timber).

Greenhouse effect

Impact of HPL is notably smaller than alternative materials such as aluminum, steel and timber.

Depletion of the ozone layer

No significant effects.

Waste

Energy recovery disposes of over 70% of waste. Being inert, the remaining portion can be disposed of as solid urban waste in approved landfills.