How the chain-of-custody mechanism is used in the in-plant environment to trace products from the forest to the end user.

By Vic Barkin

• Mixed: a mixture of FSC Pure, Recycled and what is classified as Controlled Wood fiber, something we don’t have space to fully explain in this article.

FSC’s standards are broad based, since they cover every kind production imaginable, from paper mills, to lumber mills; from mousetrap manufacturers, to printers. What appears daunting at first is pretty simple, if you understand the basics and know what does and does not pertain specifically to printers.

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Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.

Forest Certification in the In-plant