NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
6/16/2009
Reindl
Printing Inc. Receives Forest Stewardship Council
Certification from SGS
Group's Qualifor Program
Merrill, WI - June 16, 2009 - One of Wisconsin’s
leading providers of print and other graphic services
has
earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody
certification (SGS-COC-006273) from SGS Group's
Qualifor Program.This certification reflects a
growing trend in the paper and printing industry
of companies making more environmentally and socially
responsible supply chain decisions.
“Reindl has secured certification to continue
our commitment to protecting the environment.We
have for many
years made business decisions that have leaned toward
environmental stewardship and are pleased to have
received this certification,” said Richard
Reindl, president of Reindl Printing Inc.
The FSC is the global standard-setter in responsible
forest management.Chain-of-Custody certification
guarantees that wood that comes from certified,
responsibly managed forestlands is tracked throughout
the
supply chain, from the forest to the consumer.Conscientious
consumers can look for the FSC logo on products
to know they are supporting forest management that
protects biodiversity and supports local communities.
Reindl provides a wide range of products to corporate,
retail, industrial and agency clients throughout
the
Midwest and nationwide.Reindl is renowned for its
high-caliber corporate communications, direct mail
pieces,
packaging and advertising materials.However, it's
our commitment to customer satisfaction that sets
us apart.
The SGS Group was founded in 1878, and is the world’s
largest organization in the field of third-party
inspection and verification. SGS operates in more
than 140 countries with over 1180 offices and more
than 32,000 full-time employees. The SGS Qualifor
Program is the SGS Group’s forest certification
program, internationally accredited by FSC. SGS
has granted more than 180 forest management certificates
covering over 40 million acres of forest in more
than 40 countries.
About 40 percent of all commercially traded timber
globally is used to produce paper, according to
the FSC,
and paper consumption is expected to grow by about
50 percent in the next few years.The United States
is the
biggest market for paper products globally, producing
90 million tons of paper and consuming 100 million
tons
of paper each year, according to the FSC.
For further information:
Mel Kufahl – Dir. of Sales
and Marketing
Reindl Printing Inc.
P.O. Box 317
Merrill, WI 54452
715.536.9537
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