Greif Containerboard Mills Achieve SFI, FSC, PEFC Certification

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Greif Packaging, Delaware, Ohio, USA, reports that its Riverville, Va., and Massillon, Ohio, mills -- a subsidiary of Greif Inc. -- have achieved Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification. The mills meet standards demonstrating that they have created and maintain extensive systems to ensure all incoming fiber is sourced from certified land or responsibly managed sources, and that the fiber can be tracked through the stages of production to assure customers that all of the fiber contained in the product originates from well-managed forests, reclaimed materials, or controlled sources. The certifications address both the wood procurement and chain of custody standards from all three organizations for all medium and linerboard products manufactured by Greif.

"This is an important achievement for our mills as it illustrates to our employees, communities, suppliers, and customers that we are committed to our goals of sustainable development, recycling of paper fiber, and promoting responsible resource management and use," said Tim Bergwall, VP and GM of Containerboard Mills. "There is also an advantage for our customers because we have certified our entire mill system to the standards of all organizations."