Questions for Piano Manufacturers (Germany/Austria):
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Wood:
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Where does the wood you use come from?
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How old are the trees you use?
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Is the style of the cut quarter- or plane-sawn?
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Do you replace solid wood components with
composites?
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Have you changed your species mix within the
past twenty years?
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Policies:
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Is there mandatory recycling of packaging?
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Have you encountered issues with the LACEY Act
when exporting to the U.S.?
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Have you endorsed the Green Dot System?
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Has there been a reduction of waste? Of greenhouse
gas emissions?
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Are the domestic materials certified as
harvested sustainability?
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What mode of transportation is used to ship the
pianos?
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Have you introduced any renewable energy
resources for the factory?
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Waste
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Do you use your wood waste? If so, for what
purpose?
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Artificial/Other Materials
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What kind of glue are you using? PVA or
water-based?
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What artificial materials (and lacquers) are
used?
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Where do the materials being used come from? Felt,
metal, etc.?
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Packaging for Transportation
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Are mostly paper products used to package the
pianos? Any plastic?
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Additional Questions
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Is there a Life Cycle Assessment of your pianos?
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What are the steps of training? How long do they
take?
Curious to Discuss:
- In your opinion, what minimal parts must something have in order
to be called a piano?
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What is the most requested alteration of the
piano made by professional pianists like to customize?
- What musical skills did you have before working?
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