Bravo, Fibox: first EPDs for polycarbonate enclosures

What went live in January

Fibox has published its first‑ever Environmental Product Declaration, covering its polycarbonate enclosure family. The scope reads as a family declaration spanning multiple sizes and models rather than a single SKU, which is exactly what specifiers want for portfolio breadth. The EPD was issued by EPD Hub and released in January 2026.

Why this matters in specifications

When a product‑specific EPD is missing, many whole‑building LCA workflows default to generic or conservative datasets, and that can make otherwise competitive products look heavier than they are. An EPD replaces guesswork with verified numbers so a product competes on merit instead of assumptions. Think of the PCR as the rulebook of Monopoly. Ignore it and the game falls apart.

The product and the buyers

Fibox makes rugged non‑metallic enclosures used across industrial controls, building automation, telecom, traffic systems, and water treatment. These are the boxes that keep breakers, drives, PLCs, and sensors dry, protected, and serviceable. A credible EPD on the enclosure itself lets engineering and sustainability teams defend choices with the same rigor they already apply to transformers, raceways, and lighting.

Category coverage and the rulebook

The new declaration sits under a construction‑products rule set aligned to EN 15804 and lists polycarbonate enclosures as the covered family. That placement keeps scope clear for LCA reviewers and signals comparability against similar declarations. For teams planning their own first EPD, match the category most common among your buyers, then make data collection painless with one recent reference year of energy, materials, transport, waste, and volumes.

Competitive snapshot

Here is where Fibox’s move changes the math.

• Rittal shows current EPDs for enclosure cooling units published with Kiwa rather than for enclosure bodies. Useful for thermal management, but it leaves a gap on the core plastic or metal box.
• nVent’s public records include EPD coverage for splicing and anchoring hardware, yet we did not find a current enclosure‑body EPD in the same libraries.
• Legrand’s North America portfolio is a case study in breadth across electrical components and cabinets. See this analysis of their scale and strategy for context: Legrand on EPDs.

Net result. Fibox enters the transparency arena with an enclosure‑family EPD where many direct rivals still lean on adjacent product declarations. That reduces the hidden penalty in specs and helps keep substitutions at bay when carbon screens apply. It’s definately a timely edge.

Where to find it

Fibox has added an EPD download entry on their site’s FAQ page. It is visible but a dedicated sustainability or resources page link would make discovery faster for estimators and owner reviewers. See the FAQ section labeled “Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)” for the download link: Fibox FAQ. If a direct EPD landing page goes live later, point bids and distributor portals there so teams can reference the document without hunting.

What manufacturers can take from this

First moves do not need to be complex. Start with a high‑volume family under a clear PCR, publish with a program operator your buyers accept, and make the document easy to find on your site. That one step can unlock more defensible specs and shorten back‑and‑forth during submittals.