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Printing Industries of America Can Assist in Chain-of-Custody Certification

Monday 22. November 2010 - Printing Industries of America can help eco-minded printers and those needing to meet customer requests through chain of custody (CoC) Certification, a certification needed in order for to use the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo and Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI) logo.

The ability to display these logos on a product and make a certified claim can add a level of integrity and environmental responsibility to a printed piece that can impress environmentally aware consumers.
Printing Industries of America’s compliance experts, who have already assisted dozens of printers, can help guide a company through the process of attaining CoC Certification with a customized, over-the-phone program. The compliance experts will help a company develop written procedures for managing and handling certified paper and assist in establishing appropriate and necessary recordkeeping systems and training materials. If any questions or concerns about the certification process crop up, the compliance experts are only a phone call away.
Gary Jones, Director, EHS Affairs for Printing Industries of America says, “With the increasing demand by print buyers to use FSC or SFI certified paper, Printing Industries of America has developed a personalized service to assist printers with the CoC certification process. Not only is the support we offer affordable, but it is also effective. Every printer we’ve helped has successfully met its goals.”
For printers seeking to take their sustainability efforts to the next level, this is a fine addition to their environmental mix


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