The Newark Group, Cranford, N.J., USA, this week announced that SCS Global Services, an independent auditor, has completed its audit on all six Newark Paperboard Mills. The mills are now FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) chain-of-custody certified.
"This is a significant enhancement for The Newark Group," said Raymond M. Vargo Jr., VP of sales, Newark Paperboard Mills. He added that "FSC is the gold standard of forest management and we are proud of this achievement. It is also a valuable resource for our vendors and customers."
The six Newark Group FSC certified mills are Mobile Paperboard, Newark America, Ohio Paperboard, Newark Pacific Paperboard, California Paperboard, and Wisconsin Paperboard.
"We have worked hard to obtain FSC Chain-of-Custody Certification," said Marc Hingsbergen, Newark Sustainability Manager. "Even a self-sustaining recycled paperboard company like Newark is always searching for additional ways to lower the carbon footprint within our mills through continuous improvement practices." The Newark Group employs more than 1,500 people and owns or manages 34 facilities.
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