Valcucine: Eco-friendly design, quality & innovation
Responsible manufacturing
Valcucine is the only Italian kitchen
manufacturer which subjects its
products to rigorous German industry
testing (GS). Cabinet carcasses are
constructed of F**** chipboard (low
formaldehyde) and are P3 water
resistant. Our dedication to ecofriendly
production has earned
Valcucine UNI EN ISO 14001
certification.
Support for the environment
Valcucine founded Bioforest, an
independent, not-for-profit
organization devoted to
environmental protection in the
Amazon basin, reforestation, and
educational programs around the
world.
Through the reforestation supported
by Bioforest, Valcucine achieved to
balance its CO2 yearly output.
Dematerialization
Quality and function through
technological innovation translates
into the use of a strong but lightweight
aluminium frame Construction
Valcucine's Riciclantica and Artematica
doors use an average of 86% and 60%
less material, respectively, than
industry-standard doors. In 2008, to
further increase its already high
percentage of dematerialization,
Valcucine launched a new system of
cabinets made exclusively of glass and
aluminium a 100% dematerialized,
no-chipboard kitchen, which can be
disassembled, and it is labeled for
recycling.
Emissions
As part of our commitment to a toxinfree
environment, Valcucine adheres to
the German standard of 3.5mg
HCOH/100gr for formaldehyde
emissions. Wood veneers are finished
in water-based varnishes and natural
oils. Our products and production
both comply with strict CATAS and
CRAD guidelines for toxic emissions
and artificial radioactivity.
