UPM Raflatac Receives Chain of Custody Certification
FLETCHER, N.C.—UPM Raflatac, Inc. has achieved chain of custody certification from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
The certifications cover UPM Raflatac’s North America labelstock manufacturing facilities located in Fletcher, N.C. and Dixon, Ill., and the company’s slitting and distribution terminal located in Ontario, Calif.
Using an independent, third-party auditor, UPM Raflatac has demonstrated that its raw materials are sourced from responsibly managed forests and manufactured by mills that adhere to their rigorous standards. The chain of custody certifications demonstrate that UPM Raflatac has established an effective tracking system to identify the amount of certified, uncertified and recycled content in the forest products purchased and used in the company’s production processes, as well as in the finished labelstock that is offered to their customers.
“Acquiring chain of custody certification from all three internationally recognized forest certification programs demonstrates our commitment to environmental leadership,” said Linnea Keen, marketing director, UPM Raflatac, Inc. “Our certifications are an important part of UPM Raflatac’s sustainability program. We have implemented a comprehensive environmental strategy which addresses all aspects of labelstock manufacturing to optimize production processes, reduce waste and create innovative products and services.”
“Demand for paper from well-managed forests and legal sources is increasing worldwide and with this achievement, UPM Raflatac joins a growing number of companies that are demonstrating their environmental commitment through certification to the SFI program,” said SFI Inc. President and CEO Kathy Abusow. “At a time when just 10 percent of the world’s forests are independently certified, this is a simple and effective way to strengthen the supply chain and improve forest management on a global scale.”
