UPM Raflatac has achieved both
FSC® and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications for a range of labelstock
produced at its Tampere factory in Finland. The certificates verify the
sustainability and legality of all wood fibres used at the Tampere site for
the production of paper labelstocks.
“A clear chain of custody benefits everyone in the supply chain. Our
customers can purchase paper labelstock knowing that their materials are
sourced from sustainably managed, legally logged forests where
consideration has been given to biodiversity. Retailers are able to
demonstrate their sustainable credentials to consumers, who in turn can
make responsible buying decisions. This is a typical instance of our firm
commitment to the continuous development of our environmental performance,”
says Juha Virmavirta, General Manager for UPM Raflatac in Finland.
UPM Raflatac’s range of PEFC-approved products in Europe consists of the
company’s Vellum, Raflacoat and Coated Board 130 materials, which target
high-volume labelling in the food and retail industries and logistics
end-uses. UPM Raflatac also offers a wide range of FSC and PEFC certified
products for the A4 and cut-size market, together with a new A4 grade made
from 100% recycled paper.
In addition to the Tampere site, UPM Raflatac has achieved a chain of
custody satisfying both FSC and PEFC certifications for factories in
Scarborough (UK), Polinya (Spain), North Carolina (USA), Illinois (USA) and
Wroclaw (Poland), and FSC certification for a factory in Changshu (China).
The Nancy factory in France will attain chain of custody certifications
during 2011.
“This achievement is a strong step towards our dual aims of supplying
customers with products that are sustainable over their lifecycle and
increasing our range of eco-labelled products,” says Robert Taylor,
Environmental Director for UPM’s Engineered Materials business.
UPM promotes good forest practices through forest certification and
supports the two main global certification systems used in the market
today, namely FSC, the Forest Stewardship Council, and PEFC, the Programme
for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes.
For further information please contact:
Mr Juha Virmavirta, General Manager, UPM Raflatac Finland, tel. +358 40 504
7899
Mr Robert Taylor, Environmental Director, Engineered Materials, UPM, tel.
+358 40 514 8866
About UPM Raflatac
UPM Raflatac, part of UPM’s Engineered Materials business group, is one of
the world’s leading suppliers of self-adhesive label materials. UPM
Raflatac has a global service network consisting of 11 factories on five
continents and a broad network of sales offices and slitting and
distribution terminals worldwide. UPM Raflatac employs 2,400 people and
made sales of approximately 1.5 billion USD (1.1 billion EUR) in 2010.
Further information is available at www.upmraflatac.com.
UPM in short
UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new,
sustainable and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of
renewable raw materials and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business
Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials. The Group employs
around 22,000 people and it has production plants in 15 countries. In 2010,
UPM's sales amounted to EUR 8.9 billion. UPM's shares are listed on the
Helsinki stock exchange. UPM – The Biofore Company – www.upm.com
UPM’s Biofore vision embraces a long-term commitment to environmental
responsibility, in our operations and throughout the lifecycle of our
products. Key areas in this aspiration include sustainable products,
climate, water, forest and waste. UPM’s focus on the continuous development
of its environmental performance drives advancement towards targets set for
2020. www.upm.com/responsibility
About FSC®
Forest Stewardship Council supports environmentally appropriate, socially
beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. FSC
promotes responsible forest management by evaluating and accrediting
certifiers, by encouraging the development of national and regional forest
management standards, and by providing public education and information
about independent, third-party certification as a tool for ensuring that
the world's forests are protected for future generations. Further
information about FSC-US can be found at www.fsc.org.
About PEFC
The PEFC is a global umbrella organization for the assessment and mutual
recognition of national forest certification schemes developed in a
multi-stakeholder process. It is an independent, non-profit,
non-governmental organization, founded in 1999, which promotes sustainably
managed forests through independent third party certification. The PEFC
provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products
that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests. For more
information about PEFC, visit www.pefc.org.
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