IPEMA promotes the benefits of children’s play and playgrounds by delivering information and resources to help communities improve 1) the quality of play and 2) the quantity of playgrounds. One of the variables in this initiative is creating high-quality surface materials that are natural and safe for children and their families.
IPEMA Mission and Purpose
As stated on their website, IPEMA is guided by a philosophy that promises the following:
- To represent and promote an open market for manufacturers of playground equipment and surfacing
- To represent and serve all manufacturers of the playground equipment industry
- To provide members with timely, in-depth information on issues affecting the industry
- To promote relationships with other related organizations to enhance the strength of the marketplace
IPEMA’s mission statement communicates its objective of serving as the voice for the public playground industry, communicating with and educating members and relevant audiences, and offering certification programs. The organization is committed to upholding compliance with consistent professionalism and integrity.
There is an ever-growing desire to use premium natural ingredients when building our daily environments – especially when it comes to providing quality materials for children’s products. The International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) is a non-profit trade association that creates industry standards and offers membership to manufacturers of public play equipment and surfacing materials. One of IPEMA’s initiatives is to extend product certification to independent manufacturers who apply stringent standards when producing materials for use in public play spaces.
IPEMA’s passion for public safety has resulted in a product certification program for manufacturers of public play equipment and playground surfacing materials. The program validates a participant’s product(s) to one or more ASTM standards.
Veransa’s FLOPP Mulch: Designed for Sustainability and Safety
FLOPP (Florida’s Own Premium Playground Mulch) is a natural, high-performance playground mulch and surfacing material produced according to a strict standard of quality and consistency. The Veransa Group has been selected and certified to provide IPEMA members with FLOPP Mulch, which is manufactured at their Seffner, Florida facility.
FLOPP has created a new, higher standard for safe and sustainable playground surfacing. Selecting this quality mulch for your playground design upholds the ideals of environmental stewardship, as it is an eco-friendly material that utilizes recycled wood that promotes a healthier environment. The engineered wood fiber is IPEMA Certified, guaranteeing compliance with ASTM F1292-22, ASTM F2075-20, and ASTM F3351-19e1 standards; meaning that Versana’s FLOPP Mulch meets the most stringent safety criteria for impact attenuation and accessibility.
Here is what you need to know about FLOPP Mulch before your purchase:
- Playground designers can choose between natural or composted forms of FLOPP mulch
- FLOPP Mulch is guaranteed to be weed-free, allowing for a neat and low-maintenance playground area
- The product is designed to be ADA compliant, guaranteeing a safe and inclusive play environment for all children
- Florida’s-Own Premium Playground Mulch infuses a natural and cohesive aesthetic to the play area, improving its overall appearance.
High Quality Organic Mulch Products
The Versana Group is a leading manufacturer of organic mulch derived from recycled wood waste. We believe that quality mulch can protect and nourish outdoor spaces, whether backyard gardens or parks and playgrounds. Veransa mulch is especially useful for conserving moisture in the soil and suppressing weed growth, but it also infuses essential organic matter into the soil, increasing its health and fertility. Each mulch product is created to meet high standards of sustainability, quality and effectiveness.
In addition to FLOPP, Veransa manufactures:
- Premium Composted Mulch
- Eco-Mulch
- Hardwood Mulch
- Pine Nuggets
If you are interested in learning more about premium organic mulch for any residential or commercial purpose, browse The Veransa Group website or contact us today.
