Leading Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturer Durakon® Industries Now Leads the Industry in GREEN Initiatives

LAPEER, Mich.--Durakon Industries, manufacturer of the top selling drop-in bedliner for trucks and a leading supplier of truck tonneau covers, is now setting a new standard in “GREEN” corporate initiatives to ensure a healthier, more sustainable world. In addition to their efforts to conserve energy, reclaim used water, and build wetlands at their headquarters in Lapeer, the company is now proud to announce that both Duraliner^® and All Star^® bedliners are manufactured with almost 100% recycled and recyclable material.

This new “green-focused” manufacturing process will greatly reduce landfill waste without any loss to the product’s high standards of quality or durability. It is an eco-friendly approach that also reduces the use of fossil fuels used in the production of virgin plastics.

Durakon’s commitment is to a completely closed loop manufacturing and reclamation process for the company’s primary post consumer waste. The reclamation of HDPE plastic, the common material used to manufacture all bedliners, will have a significant impact over time. In a short period of time, it is estimated that Durakon will have prevented 150,000 lbs. of bedliners from entering landfills, greatly reducing carbon emissions in the process.

Dennis DeLeonard, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Durakon Industries, says, “Durakon Industries is ISO 14001 certified. This certification process sets environmental benchmarks and ensures compliance of all city, state and federal statutory and regulatory requirements. As an environmentally focused company, we are committed to reducing carbon emissions in the production of new products by reclaiming and recycling existing HDPE plastic.”

All recyclable/recycled Duraliner and All Star bedliners will be identified for the consumer with an attractive decal located on the interior of the liner near the tailgate. Durakon’s new GREEN bedliners are currently being distributed nationwide to over 2000 retail locations. There will be no change to the company’s warranty for these new green, eco-friendly liners.

Durakon is the world's leading supplier of vehicle protection products, and cargo management systems. The company’s products include: bedliners, tonneau covers, storage boxes and thermoformed paint film products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and the Automotive Aftermarket.

For more information about Durakon Industries, go to www.durakon.com, or call toll free at (800) 933-4200.