Forest Certification in the In-plant
FSC and the In-plant
According to the FSC Web site (www.fscus.org), there are more than 700 certified printers in the United States alone. Out of that, just a handful are in-plants. From all indications, that trend is about to change.
There is now growing interest in FSC in the public and private sectors, wherever in-plants exist. Many corporations and institutions are implementing new sourcing policies, not the least of which is for FSC-certified print. In order for the in-plant to be able to brand its printed pieces with certified trademarks and tracking numbers (commonly referred to as COC Labels) it must be certified.
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- Nordstrom
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.
