Molded Fiber, a UFP Technologies Brand, Receives ISO-14001:2004 Environmental Management System Standard Certification

Molded Fiber, a UFP Technologies brand, today announced that it has been certified as an ISO-14001:2004 compliant facility at its Clinton, IA location. IS0-14001:2004 is the internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems.

Clinton, IA (PRWEB) November, 4 2008 -- Molded Fiber, a UFP Technologies brand, today announced that it has been certified as an ISO-14001:2004 compliant facility at its Clinton, IA location. IS0-14001:2004 is the internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems.

As designers and manufacturers of recycled packaging solutions, Molded Fiber has a particularly keen focus on reducing its overall environmental impact. ISO-14001:2004 certification provides additional focus on Molded Fiber's energy usage and waste disposal, which are important elements in the company's Environmental Policy noted below:

Recognizing that the world's natural resources are limited and fragile, Molded Fiber, a UFP Technologies brand, considers environmental protection to be consistent with its overall goals, values and operating principles. At Molded Fiber we strive to minimize our impact on the environment in the manufacturing of all our products. The management team at Molded Fiber and its employees are committed to:

•    Compliance with relevant legal environmental legislation, regulations and other requirements.

•    Promoting the prevention of pollution.

•    Continual improvement of the environmental management system.

•    Striving to ensure that activities, products, and processes conform to the ISO- 14001 standard and environmental requirements.

Together with Molded Fiber's existing ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certification, the ISO-14001:2004 Environmental Management System demonstrates the company's ongoing effort to serve as a reliable source for sustainable packaging solutions. The company's goal is to extend these values across its supply-chain and customer base in order to encourage sustainability and to reduce the collective environmental impact.

About Molded Fiber

Molded Fiber is North America's leading designer and manufacturer of interior packaging solutions made from 100% recycled paper. Commonly referred to as molded pulp packaging, it is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution that reduces labor and saves space while providing superior protection at every stage of a product's sales cycle. For more information call 888-671-7774, visit www.moldedfiber.com (www.moldedfiber.com) or email info@ufpt.com.

About UFP Technologies, Inc.

UFP Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ - UFPT) is an innovative designer and custom converter of foams, plastics, and natural fiber products. The company serves its customers through three major brands: United Foam, Simco Automotive and Molded Fiber; producing a vast array of custom-engineered packaging solutions and component products in eleven manufacturing facilities across North America. Its customers include leading companies in six core markets: Automotive, Computers & Electronics, Medical & Scientific, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer and Industrial.

For more information on UFP Technologies' products and capabilities, contact Sue Midura, UFP Technologies, 172 East Main Street, Georgetown, MA, 01833, (800) 372-3172, visit www.ufpt.com (www.ufpt.com) or email info@ufpt.com.

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