by AF 0228b3 — March 2, 2009—NextLife, one of the nation’s leading providers of environmental sustainability products and solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Ciba Expert Services, a global leader in independent, knowledge based services in product lifecycle management and sustainability engineering.
This new partnership provides NextLife with direct access to Ciba’s renowned scientific and engineering resources, including regulatory, testing and EHS services.
Among the range of services to be provided under the agreement, NextLife and Ciba Expert Services will offer brand licensing and certification, eco-labeling, and marketing support. They will also offer a proprietary, comprehensive Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to businesses that want to cut costs and run more sustainable operations.
The EIR will be the foundation for NextLife’s Super Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA), which examines every stage of a product’s lifecycle while analyzing business infrastructure to identify inefficiencies that can decrease profitability and hinder operations, according to the company. After completion of the EIR, NextLife’s Green Team recommends, installs and monitors the latest solutions available to reduce waste, lower emissions, and cut energy costs.
The new Ciba relationship is expected to add depth to NextLife’s existing product design, development and licensing offerings. NextLife says it will also leverage Ciba’s scientific work with recycled plastics to make post-consumer recycled products more durable, cost effective and marketable.
For more information, visit the Ciba Web site and the NextLife Web site.
