Carton maker commits to forest management

ENSURING that the main raw material originates from forests that are managed responsibly and to the highest standards is a firm component of SIG Combibloc corporate strategy. The Swiss firm has joined the GFTN (Global Forest and Trade Network) network operated by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), in order to actively promote forest management that encompasses social, economic and environmental aspects in equal measure, working at inter-company level and on a global scale. Carton packs from the company are made of around 75% pulp fiber, obtained from the renewable raw material wood. The GFTN is active in more than 20 countries and now represents more than 300 partner companies that are pursuing a common goal of increasing the proportion of wood products certified in accordance with the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). In October, SIG Combibloc launched the first FSC- certified beverage cartons for fruit juice drinks and ice teas in Europe. The aim is to have the other packaging plants worldwide to be FSC certified for a complete chain of custody (CoC) verification by the end of 2009.Originals Campus