The Wonderful World of Forest Certification
Until then, if you get to the point where your parent organization—and maybe even your new CSO—is talking to you about FSC, or if you want to start the conversation with them, please give me a call. IPG
Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 30 years of experience in the printing industry and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in digital printing business development, workflow and technology implementation geared to the in-plant community. He also offers expertise in “Green Printing” practices, FSC certification facilitation and is an FSC auditor for Smartwood. Barkin is a past president of the IPMA’s Arizona chapter, and has been a presenter at ACUP, SUPDMC, Big 12, NGPA and PIAMS Green Industry Showcase. He currently serves as vice president for the Mountain States Printing Education Foundation and is a consultant for Vista Research, a division of Standard and Poore’s. Barkin was the manager of Northern Arizona University’s Printing Services department for 12 years and recently served as solutions sales manager, digital printing, for Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group. He can be reached at (928) 853-1547 or:
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.
