LEWISBURG, PA--(Marketwire - Sep 27, 2012) - Playworld Systems, a leading manufacturer of imaginative playground and fitness equipment, today announced its products have been Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Silver. Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM is a rigorous and comprehensive environmental certification system licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute that evaluates products and materials for their impact on human health and environmental health.It is a certification that helps companies create a positive footprint on the environment by designing products for future life cycles.

One year ago, Playworld Systems became the first and only playground manufacturer to have its product lines Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Basic.Now its playground and fitness products are Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Silver, an even greater achievement.

"Playworld Systems is proud to once again lead the playground industry with our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Five years ago, we dedicated ourselves to be on the leading edge of environmental action when we pledged to remove PVC from our products. Ever since, we have been uncompromising in ensuring our playground and fitness equipment enhances communities across the globe," said Matthew Miller, chief executive officer of Playworld Systems."Our comprehensive initiatives go far beyond empty green positioning or a 'do no harm' philosophy. This independent, third-party certification proves that the positive environmental impact of Playworld Systems goes beyond industry standards and federal law."

The prestigious Silver level of certification requires additional criteria beyond those required at the Basic level, including:

"We know the choices we make today in our manufacturing processes and the materials we use will affect generations to come," added Miller. "We believe it is our responsibility to care for the people who use our products, and to be worthy of their trust in us. To fulfill that promise, Playworld Systems remains unwavering in our constant focus on the keys to our collective future: human and environmental health, water stewardship and social responsibility."

The Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM program provides guidelines to help businesses like Playworld Systems evaluate all materials in its supply chain and focus on using safe materials that can be disassembled, recycled and repurposed.

"It is so exciting to see an organization that is embracing the certified products program core commitment to continuously improving its products," said Bridgett Luther, president of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. "We applaud Playworld Systems' efforts. Thanks for taking care of our children."

The silver level of certification covers Playworld Systems products sold in the following groups: Explorers, Origins Nature, SkyTowers, Playmakers, Challengers, CityScapes, Activo, Adventure Series, KPE (Kid Powered Energy), RockBlocks, PlayWeb, Themed products, Freestanding products, ENERGI, LifeTrail, NEOS, PlaySimple, and Site Amenities. The certification is recognized by environmental experts worldwide for its innovation in sustainability.In the US for example, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) includes Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM products in its Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) database for federal agency procurement. In addition, these certified products are eligible for points in the USGBC's LEED certification for green buildings.

Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM is a certification mark licensed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.For more information, visit http://www.c2ccertified.org.

About Playworld Systems, Inc. For over 40 years, Playworld Systems has been a leader in creating imaginative, customized commercial playground and fitness equipment that positively impacts the health and well-being of communities around the globe. Based on the belief that The World Needs Play, Playworld Systems brings the joy and benefits of healthful outdoor play and exercise to people of every age and ability through such innovative product lines as PlayDesigns, PlaySimple, Playworld, Origins, NEOS, ENERGI, and LifeTrail.

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