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Hercules Cares – Committed to the Environment

July, 2011 - As a leading brand for instrument stands, HERCULES doesn’t just build high quality stands. HERCULES cares, not only about the health of musicians and their instruments, but also about the entire planet. Since 2005 HERCULES has been using more toxic-free and eco-friendly materials as our contribution to the safety of future generations. HERCULES has also reformulated product development to incorporate environmental protection procedures and techniques.

With a strong line of eco-friendly instrument stands, HERCULES has received certification from many leading regulators. In 2009, HERCULES passed the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the American regulation controlling exposure to toxic air contaminants. HERCULES stands also met the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) that restricts the use of six hazardous substances: Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE). HERCULES also passed the stricter standards set by the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances (REACH), that restricts 36 chemical substances to protect human health and the environment. Additionally, HERCULES stands meet the accepted levels of the American Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

This is just the beginning. HERCULES will take further actions to protect the global environment such as recycling and reusing waste, saving water with renewable energy and reducing CO2 emissions. Our commitment to sustainably making quality products is stronger than ever.