Taymor is committed to providing quality goods and services that foster the long term sustainability of our people and environment. This commitment extends to all aspects of our business, both internally and with external sources for supply and services.

Taymor believes that our responsibilities for improving our environment start with our commitment to reduce and recycle day to day materials in our offices and warehouse operations. This includes:

• Continuing our commitment to recycle all paper and cardboard materials used in our business
• Working towards a Paperless office
• Continuing to recycle metal components of Taymor products
• Continuing to support a full subsidization program for employees using public transport
• Applying and enforcing energy efficient practices and principles in the operations of our business
• Printing brochures and sales materials on recycled paper using environmentally friendly inks

Taymor continues to support and fully comply with reducing packaging content on our products which includes:

• Continued participation in the Provincial Ontario and Quebec Packaging Stewardship programs
• Continued use of recycled content cardboard products for packaging and shipping
• Continuing to source and promote biodegradable and recycled packaging options

Taymor is committed to develop, seek and source products that support the sustainability statement that will include:

• Product finish methods and processes
• Using Forest stewardship recognized wood manufacturers
• Utilizing proven environmentally safe manufacturing processes
• Reducing green house gas emission in transportation of Taymor Brands
• Commitment to full training in Built Green TM and other Sustainability programs

• Since 1990, Taymor has a full recycling program in place in their operations for both recycled packaging and cardboard as well as paper products.
  
• In 1997 a switch was made to print brochures, sales aids and sales support materials on only recycled or recyclable materials using environmentally friendly inks.
  
• In 2000, Taymor began using Powder Coating as the main source for finishing in the lock manufacturing process. This was followed closely by the application of a PVD finish for all Lifetime Finished products.
  
• In 2003, the company introduced a full subsidization program for employees using public transportation.
  
• In 2004 the company participated in the Ontario Stewardship of packaging and continues to be one of the lowest companies with reference to packaging waste to landfill. This was followed in 2006 with the addition of Taymor as a member of the Quebec Stewardship.
  
• In 2006 a new Warehouse Management System was implemented using RFID. This resulted in reducing the need to print picking and packing slips for warehouse orders (10,000 pieces per month).

Taymor is committed to develop operational and finishing processes* to assist builders meet Built Green^TM and LEED^TM programs accreditation.

The Powder Coating Process offers advantage over other finishing processes: it is environmentally friendly... virtually pollution-free! Unlike liquid paint or lacquer coating, no solvents are used in Powder Coatings. As such zero or near zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted into the environment. In addition, Powder coating overspray can be recycled and thus it is possible to achieve nearly 100% utilization of our coating. Waste is minimal and can be disposed of easily and safely. Powder coating is a dry finishing process. Finely ground particles of pigment and resin are electro statically charged and sprayed onto the products to be coated. The parts to be coated are electrically grounded, so that the charged particles adhere to them until melted and fused into a solid coating in a curing oven. The result is an attractive, durable, high-quality finish.

Powder Coating meets the American Architectural Manufacturer’s Association Specifications and is an environmentally friendly finishing process that makes it an important part of a sustainable or green building project that incorporates low emitting products.

PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition): The process involves the deposition of zirconium nitride, titanium nitride, or other metallic ion combinations under low vacuum conditions. The finishes laid down with this method are considered practically indestructible. The complete PVD finishing process from cleaning to final inspection takes place under clean room conditions that include hygienic air purification, pressurized to reduce dust and other contaminants. Individual parts are hung on racks and travel through a proprietary nine-step ultrasonic, aqueous cleaning process. Sound-wave vibrations and chemicals thoroughly clean and prepare the surface for coating. The cleaning process contains no chlorinated solvents or other ozone-depleting chemicals.

*Physical Vapour Disposition and Powder Coat Processes