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FSC and PEFC certification


Since the 9th of January 2009 the organization Papicolor International B.V. is FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certified. Obtaining the FSC and PEFC certificate meets the socially responsible policy which is pursued within Papicolor. The environment is an important part of general management. Papicolor wishes to play an active part within the market chain by selecting suppliers who can meet the high environmental and quality demands. By doing so, we offer our customers high-quality paper products, respectful of the environment.

PEFC (Programme for Endorsement Forest Council) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) both are international non-profit organizations which aim at sustainable forest management worldwide. Sustainable forest management means that one takes both the economic and ecological and social functions of the forest into account. At present and in the future. The certification of the complete market chain is called Chain of Custody. The Chain of Custody therefore covers the complete chain, from trunks from the forest until the produced paper product that is delivered tot the customer.

The management has decided to implement and maintain a CoC quality system in accordance with the CoC standards, and certifying her products where possible. The management accepts the consequences for the required operational management which make the certification possible.

Twice a year the management will execute an internal audit of the Chain of Custody of the organization and its compliance with the requirements of this standard. Reporting this inspection and the shortcomings assessed will be presented to the management and reviewed in the next management review. Independent inspectors will supervise the compliance with the regulations within the chain.

Papicolor can guarantee, by means of the obtained certificate, that the certified product arrivals are the same as those delivered. All acts which are done internally related to the product, are done in accordance with the certification concerned.

By purchasing products carrying the FSC and PEFC label you are supporting the growth of sustainable forest management worldwide.