Practical common sense is what made Wilsonart International the leading decorative surfacing company we are today. For nearly seven decades we have taken care of our Customers, striving to make them successful. Year in and year out we have incrementally made the Company stronger as well. A third critical leg of our success is grounded in engaging the hearts and the minds of our People allowing the perpetuation of these first two articles of our practicality.
— Bill DiGaetano, president, North America
Sustainability represents respect, responsibility, and commitment at Wilsonart. Our dedication to continuous improvement serves as a strategic business driver. We generate long-term stakeholder, social, and environmental value balanced with the goal of delivering economic performance. In other words, sustainability is more than a buzzword, it is in our company’s culture.
— Susan Simpson, controller
Sustainability is in Wilsonart's culture. It's about doing the right things for the right reasons. Wilsonart's goal is to be valued as leading advances in sustainability in all the businesses we participate in.
— Ron Gagnon, vice president, product development, design and marketing
Our commitment to Sustainability and keeping both (our) two worlds prosperous and safe are grounded in the same elements of sensible realities; do the right thing, for the right reason every time. Simple words on paper, or undeniable demonstrated actions? The latter is what has and will define Wilsonart International’s conscience – our actions will meet your expectations.
— Bill DiGaetano, president, North America
Sustainable design is integrated design. Understanding the complete requirement for sustainable design allows industry professionals to make product recommendations that are in line with the total desire to minimize environmental impact and create true sustainability.
— Tim Atkinson, vice president, sales
Sustainability will reshape and redefine Wilsonart's business processes and create new opportunities to deliver value for our customers and Wilsonart.
— Ron Gagnon, vice president, product development, design and marketing

Planet

We believe our job as a manufacturer and a citizen of our planet is to contribute to the success and quality of life of our customers and community. Wilsonart and our employees are supporters of many community programs through financial support, in-kind donations, volunteerism and more.

Our annual United Way fund drive, which contributes over $500K to local charitable organizations, always brings out the passion and creativity of our employees. Individuals, groups and entire departments band together to come up with ways to raise money for these good causes.

Wilsonart is a proud member of our local Keep America Beautiful affiliate. We support Keep Temple Beautiful programs financially and through the time of our employees. Nationally sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, the Great American Cleanup in 2009 was also a great reason to rev up office and employee recycling programs as well as “campus cleanups” around Temple.

These organizations receive support from Wilsonart and its employees in our local community:

United Way of Central Texas
Ralph Wilson Youth Club
Belton Christian Youth Center
Keep Temple Beautiful
Special Olympics
Habitat for Humanities
Youth athletics
ITW Scholarship and ITW Foundation
Cultural Activities Center
Scott & White Hospital
Ronald McDonald House

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Wilsonart employees started their own recycling program at work. Office waste paper is collected daily from each office and recycled. Large bins located at our Temple facilities allow employees to bring in their own recyclables from home; the bins are collected weekly and taken to a recycling center. Wilsonart is working with other community leaders to start similar programs at other places of business.