Avery Dennison Receives FSC Certification for Seven Sites

MENTOR, Ohio—The Fasson Roll North America division of Avery Dennison Corporation has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for a number of its North American coating and distribution locations.

An independent, third-party organization accredited by the FSC to certify companies to their international standards has determined that Avery Dennison has ensured that Fasson® products sold as FSC-certified are sourced from a responsibly managed forest.

“At Avery Dennison, we believe in achieving sustainable business success through responsible economic, social and environmental practices that help build healthy communities around the world,” stated Don Nolan, group vice president, roll materials, Avery Dennison. “Pursuit of certifications that support environmental stewardship is an integral aspect of our sustainability efforts.”

The following locations were chosen to support products that carry FSC certification in the expanding portfolio of Fasson® EcoFriendly™ products: Greenfield, Ind.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Greensboro, N.C.; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; Sacramento, Calif.; Mentor, Ohio; and Neenah, Wis.

The Fasson-brand eco-friendly products with FSC® certification include:
• Two new 30 percent post consumer waste (PCW) Semi-Gloss facestocks
• Three new 30 percent PCW specialty facestocks for the wine market
• 8, 10 and 12 pt. tag non-PS products with 10 percent PCW
• 145 lb. tag white non-PS product that features 100 percent PCW