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march 2007 |
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Harry Potter book to be printed on FSC-certified paper
At least 65% of the paper used in printing the first 12 million copies of the next Harry Potter book will be FSC-certified. According to the Rainforest Alliance, the publishing company Scholastic has committed itself to using around 10 million kg FSC-certified paper for this purpose Read more |
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Certification of IKEA companies
Three subsidiaries of Swedwood, key supplier of the global home furnishing store concern IKEA, are now FSC certified in Russia and Latvia read more Business support to European FSC certified companies
Several new initiatives promise improved market assistance for European FSC certified enterprises. Initiatives include market linkage as well as promotion of certified enterprises and products Read more Large timber industries in Poland FSC certified
FSC chain-of-custody certification takes off in Poland: several large wood industries have been certified recently, taking advantage of the country's large supply of certified timber Read more UK and Germany endorse timber certification schemes
The UK and Germany recently announced new public procurement policies for the purchase of wood products. Both policies imply preference for specific forest certification schemes Read more |
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New FSC controlled wood standards
Two new FSC Controlled Wood standards are now valid. Forest operations and primary enterprises must already comply with the revised standards since 1st of January 2007, while secondary manufacturers and small enterprises shall comply by 1st of January 2008 Read more Deadlines for implementation of FSC controlled wood and chain-of-custody standards
With recent or on-going changes of the standards, deadlines for compliance have also changed. Get the overview of the deadlines applicable for different operations and wood industries Read more New PEFC rules for avoidance of illegal wood
The PEFC council has adopted a new mandatory guide for the avoidance of controversial wood Read more |
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NEPCon expands in Russia
NEPCon has secured two additional staff members in Russia. The new employees are expected to play an important role in developing the growing certification market in Russia Read more Testing tools for the verification of legal wood
NEPCon participated in developing efficient tools for the verification of legal wood in Russia. The project was imple-mented by WWF in collaboration with the Russian Federal Forest Agency and pilot forest operations Read more Wood industry in Belarus learned about FSC
Chain-of-custody seminar sparked interest among Belarusian wood industries Read more |
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FSC Global Paper Forum in Frankfurt: Not only paperwork
The attendance of this event testifies to a growing interest in certification among the paper industry. This year's gathering provided important insight into the latest trends in this sector Read moreUpcoming trade fairs
Two large trade fairs held in Germany this year offer good opportunities for FSC-certified furniture supplier industries Read moreFSC supporters and critics go online
Two new websites look at FSC from almost opposite perspectives Read more Estonian State Forests confirm their commitment to the FSC
The Estonian State Forests have passed the 5-year commitment test. The FSC certificate covering around 1 million hectares was renewed in January Read more |
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....that the world's largest FSC forest management certificate in the tropical zone is owned and managed by the Brazilian Kayapó indigenous group? The certificate covering about 1.5 million hectares was issued last year by the Rainforest Alliance, based on an evaluation conducted by the Brazilian organization IMAFLORA read more |
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