Profile^® Products today hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the company’s newest wood fiber plant expansion in Conover, North Carolina. The plant, which is part of a five-phase expansion project, has more than doubled Profile’s capacity and added new fiber processing technologies.

In addition to the new plant, the expansion project features state-of-the-art greenhouses that have more than tripled the previous space. These greenhouses, along with brand new equipment, will be used to continue Profile’s industry-leading research and development of sustainable products and technologies.

“This wood fiber plant expansion marks a milestone moment in the evolution of Profile Products, and we are well-positioned to handle the growth of the company,” said Jim Tanner, president and CEO of Profile Products. “Through our new research and development facilities, we are confident that the future of erosion control lies within those walls. Our team is excited to start innovating and developing the next line of products for our distributors.”

The site also includes new educational facilities that offer more opportunities for customer and employee training. Profile also has other projects in the works, including new facilities for raw materials storage and packaging operations.

The expansion is a reflection of Profile’s award-winning sustainability efforts. Through its manufacturing efforts, Profile has already recycled more than 3.5 billion pounds of wood and paper, and the new wood fiber processing plant will continue to divert those resources from the waste stream and reintroduce them into the environment as sustainable products. The expansion is also in close proximity to Profile’s raw ingredients, allowing the company to keep trucking to a minimum and reduce its carbon footprint.

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Profile^® Products is proud to announce it is one of a very select group of  global companies to be named a winner in the Business Intelligence Group’s 2019 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor the people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission.

Profile is one of four companies to earn recognition in two categories:

Sustainability Initiative of the Year

This award is given to an organization that launched or completed a sustainability initiative or project within the last 12 months. Profile won for its environmental scorecard that outlines the work the company has done to create a more sustainable environment, including restoring more than 1.5 million acres of land. The scorecard set new benchmarks for environmental goals and pushes the industry to move toward more sustainable practices. Profile is one of 11 companies to earn this award. Other winners include Discovery Education, The Weather Company (an IBM business) and Intrepid Group.

Sustainability Leadership Award

This award is given to an organization whose actions over the last 12 months prove sustainability is a core business objective. Profile earned recognition for several of its sustainability measures, including being the first in the industry to adopt packaging with up to 12 percent recycled content, the most available by current packaging vendors. The company was also recognized for its educational outreach and new wood fiber processing plant that features state-of-the-art greenhouses for sustainability research and development. Profile is one of nine companies to earn this award along with Bridgestone Americas, the National Association of Realtors and the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine.

“It’s one thing to say that sustainability is important to a company, but these awards prove that it is truly a core value in each and every one of Profile’s talented and dedicated employees,” said Jim Tanner, president and CEO of Profile Products. “Looking at the list of winners and all of the work they’ve accomplished, I am energized to know that together we are making the world a more sustainable place.”

The Business Intelligence Group accepted applications from for-profit and not-for-profit businesses of all sizes throughout the globe. 

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Profile Products is pleased to announce the hiring of Nicole Smith as marketing and communications manager. Smith will support each of the Profile business units in program development, strategic execution of marketing initiatives and project management.

“Nicole is an experienced leader for this critical part of our business, and we are confident she will be a great addition to our Profile team,” said Adam Dibble, director of marketing at Profile Products. “Her vision and skill set will allow us to capitalize on the Profile brand as we continue to innovate and grow.”

Smith has more than 10 years of professional writing, editing and marketing experience. She has held marketing positions with the American Planning Association and Best Money Moves, a weekly financial publication. Smith has her Master of PubIic Health from Tel Aviv University and a bachelor’s degree in English literature and fine arts.

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The high-efficiency product improves soil conditions and provides erosion control in one simple application

Profile^® Products has introduced ProGanics^® DUAL™, a new environmentally friendly, hydraulically applied product formulated to efficiently accelerate development of depleted soils while simultaneously providing effective erosion protection in a single, concentrated application.

This high-loading, time-saving product combines patented Biotic Soil Media™ to ignite the soil-building nutrient cycle with the erosion control protection customers have come to expect from Profile Products, the makers of Flexterra^® High Performance-Flexible Growth Medium™. ProGanics DUAL has greater water-holding capacity and erosion control strength than any other combination product on the market.

“We know time is money on job sites, and Profile’s new ProGanics DUAL will save contractors time through fewer loads per job, freeing them up to move onto the next project that much sooner,” said Adam Dibble, director of marketing at Profile Products. “This product will be a game changer for the industry, and we are excited for our customers to give it a try and see how much time and money they can save.”

ProGanics DUAL is loaded at a rate of 75 pounds per 100 gallons of water. When applied at recommended rates based on slope gradients, ProGanics DUAL delivers Bonded Fiber Matrix (BFM) level performance. It is best for use on job sites with poor soil conditions, including low organic matter content; low to moderate erosion potential, including slopes up to 2H:1V; remote sites with limited access where multiple applications add significant cost or are not feasible; and large projects where application efficiency is paramount. ProGanics DUAL also simplifies complex projects by reducing the number of products to get the job done. Its application rates can be adjusted for differences in site conditions. The ProGanics DUAL calculator can illustrate savings on the time and tank loads required on hydroseeding job sites.

ProGanics DUAL uses only non-toxic, biodegradable components. It contains 100 percent recycled, Thermally Refined^® bark and wood fibers to provide organic matter, high moisture retention and maximum coverage to ameliorate soil. The product also combines 100 percent biodegradable crimped interlocking fibers derived from regenerated plant sources that increase the mechanical bond of the matrix and biopolymers to enhance erosion control resistance. By using recycled materials, ProGanics DUAL is eliminating wood from the waste stream and productively returning it to the natural environment.

To learn more about ProGanics DUAL, visit ProGanics-DUAL.com. 

For more information, please contact Jenna Jaynes, Swanson Russell,
402-437-6406, jennaj@swansonrussell.com