Pregis' achieves SFI Certification for Hexacomb, Falconboard Lines
Deerfield, Ill., October 7, 2009-Pregis Corp.'s Hexacomb® products have met the fiber-sourcing certification standards set by the independent Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®). Pregis Hexacomb has exceeded the "two-thirds" fiber sourcing standard requirements by sourcing 95% of its paper from SFI companies that are certified under the organization's procurements standards. The other 5% are from non controversial sources.
"We are pleased to be able to provide our customers with products that exceed SFI's minimum standard for fiber procurement. This is just one more step in Pregis' ongoing commitment to producing environmentally-sound products," says Scott Daniel, vice president of operations, Pregis Hexacomb.
The entire Hexacomb line of kraft honeycomb cushioning products made in North America as well as the recently introduced Falconboard(TM) (a new environmentally-responsible graphic display board which provides users with a unique alternative to petroleum-based display options) are both approved for the SFI fiber sourcing label.
Hexacomb products are made from a combination of environmentally-friendly kraft paper and water-based adhesives. The resulting hexagonal "honeycomb" construction provides superior cushioning and protection. Falconboard is ideally suited for digital and screen printing applications such as signage, point-of-purchase and trade show displays.
With more than 160 million acres certified across North America, the non-profit SFI sustainable forest certification program is one of the largest in the world, with a standard based on principles and measures that promote responsible environmental behavior and sound forest management including measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk and forests of exceptional conservation value.
As part of its certification, Pregis Hexacomb will be required to undergo annual surveillance audits as well as full certification to the SFI standard every five years, conducted by an independent, accredited certification body.
"Achieving SFI certification also will enable us to better support our customers' environmental initiatives. It is just one more opportunity for Pregis to deliver on its environmental stewardship commitment," Daniel says.
About SFI Inc.:
SFI Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit charitable organization, and is solely responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program (www.sfiprogram.org), which is internationally recognized and among the largest in the world. It is one of the fastest-growing forest certification programs with over 160 million acres (65 million hectares) of SFI-certified forests across North America. The SFI Standard also includes unique fiber sourcing requirements that promote responsible forest management on all suppliers' lands and a chain-of-custody certification, which can communicate to buyers how much certified fiber is in a specific product. The SFI forest standard is endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes, a global umbrella organization that has strict requirements for endorsement. SFI Inc. is governed by a three-chamber board of directors representing environmental, social and economic sectors equally.
About Pregis:
Pregis Corporation is a leading global provider of innovative protective, flexible, and foodservice packaging and hospital supply products. The company offers packaging and product solutions for a wide variety of consumer and industrial market segments including food and foodservice, healthcare, agriculture, automotive, furniture, electronics, construction, fulfillment, catalog and military/aerospace. The specialty-packaging leader currently operates 47 facilities in 18 countries around the world. For more information visit www.pregis.com, www.hexacomb.com and www.falconboard.com.
