Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.

Sustainability in package printing news, including items on SGP Partnership and Sustainability Advantages of Flexible Packaging Education Toolkit.

Sustainability in the package printing news, including items on Kraft Foods, Colbert Packaging, UPM Raflatac and WS Packaging.

ELKHART, Ind.—Colbert Packaging Corporation, a manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes, and paperboard specialty products, has received Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody Certification from NSF-ISR and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).

DECATUR, Ill.—Huston Patterson Corporation recently earned the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and Program for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) chain-of-custody certifications.

NORCROSS, Ga.—Demonstrating its continued commitment to environmental responsibility, RockTenn announced that it has received triple chain-of-custody (CoC) certification for its Marion, N.C. folding carton plant.

Unifoil Corporation, a supplier of environment-friendly packaging and printing materials that create product differentiation, announced it has received chain-of-custody certifications from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program.

HOLYOKE, Mass.—Hazen Paper Company has achieved Chain of Custody tri-certification and is now able to supply converted paper and paperboards that are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified, Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certified, and/or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) Certified.

Sonoco announced it has received certification from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)® for the management of its forests.

SANDY HOOK, Conn.—Curtis Packaging, in an effort to continue its commitment to bring sustainable packaging solutions to its customers, announced that it is now Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified. The SFI is a fully independent organization that promotes responsible environmental behavior and sound forest management, including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk, and forests of exceptional conservation value. “Paperboard is our most important raw material. As a socially responsible corporate citizen, we always strive to source our materials from sustainably-managed forests. Becoming SFI certified is another great opportunity to empower our customers to make an educated environmental choice

NEENAH, Wis.—Outlook Group Corp. has been certified in three environmental programs: the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI), and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). “All three of these programs deliver on our commitment to environmental sustainability,” said Joseph J. Baksha, president and CEO of Outlook Group. “We have a history of environmental responsibility that includes a strong internal sustainability program based on awareness and concern for our natural resources, commitment to conservation, and emphasis on operational efficiency.” Each of the certifications earned by Outlook Group are for chain-of-custody programs, which monitor the origin of wood and paper