UPM Raflatac has achieved both FSC and PEFC Chain of Custody certifications for a range of labelstock produced at its Malaysia factory and for the slitting and distribution operations in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India.
All UPM Raflatac factories in the Asia-Pacific are now PEFC and FSC certified, a milestone towards the firm’s goals of supplying products that are sustainable over their lifecycles and increasing the range of eco-labelled products.
“We have seen demand rising for FSC and PEFC certified products and are proud to be able to supply these materials to our customers,” said
Jouni Komulainen, general manager, UPM Raflatac Southeast Asia, said demand is rising for FSC and PEFC certified products.
“A clear chain of custody is crucial also to retailers,” he said.
“They can underline their sustainability credentials to consumers, who in turn can make more responsible buying decisions.”
FSC (the Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) are the main global forest management certifications.
These certifications confirm UPM Raflatac paper labelstock carrying the FSC or PEFC logo has been manufactured using raw materials from sustainably managed forests.
The certificates help verify compliance with legislation to keep illegally logged wood fibre off the market.
UPM Raflatac has a global presence on chain of custody, allowing the company to offer FSC and PEFC certified products from Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.