Ecological Fibers, Inc. was founded in Lancaster, Massachusetts, in 1972 as a materials distributor to the book industry. Through its 1979 acquisition of the Rhode Island coating facility, Ecological has expanded into a global, premier producer of luxury coated coverings to the book, stationery, security document and luxury packaging industries. Under the trade name Rainbow®, we offer the largest
assortment of Environmentally Sound Cover Solutions and Bindery Supplies. For nearly 40 years, Ecological Fibers has been the global leader in providing Environmentally Sound Covering Solutions, remaining committed to the environmental, health, and safety standards. We continue to use clean state-of-the-art technology to supply the book, stationery, packaging and security document industries and proudly affirm:
Only clean process water is discharged from our manufacturing facilities
Recovered coating waste materials are creatively recycled as an ingredient in potting soil
Recyclable scrap paper is used to manufacture new raw materials
Non-recyclable waste materials are converted to energy through incineration
We continue to stand by our initial pledge:
To aggressively explore and evaluate alternative, environmentally responsible resources
To employ only ecologically sound manufacturing processes
To provide a healthy and safe work environment for our employees
To manufacture environmentally safe products for our customers
While continuing to lead the world with quality, innovative Rainbow® products, we remain steadfast to these commitments by providing our customers Environmentally Sound Covering Solutions.
