CREVE COEUR, Mo. and
CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smurfit-Stone
Container Corporation (NYSE: SSCC) announced today that all of its
U.S. paper mills have been recommended for chain-of-custody
certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative ("SFI"),
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification ("PEFC") and
Forest Stewardship Council ("FSC") standards.
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Having its mill system fully certified allows Smurfit-Stone to
trace and verify the origin of the fiber used in its papermaking
operations. This is becoming an increasingly important
requirement for many companies that are looking to partner with
packaging manufacturers that can help them meet their social and
environmental goals.
"Smurfit-Stone is committed to responsible and sustainable fiber
sourcing, and completing this certification process division-wide
reaffirms our beliefs," said Mike
Exner, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mill
division. "The chain-of-custody certification also helps us
better support our customers in meeting their sustainability
goals."
The chain-of-custody certification audits were conducted over a
two-week period from November 29,
2010, to December 3, 2010.
Smurfit-Stone's mills will have the following
certifications:
- SFI Certified Fiber Sourcing – U.S. mills' procurement
system
- SFI chain-of-custody certification – U.S. mills
- PEFC chain-of-custody certification – all pulp and paper
mills
- FSC chain-of-custody certification – all pulp and paper
mills
Smurfit-Stone's Matane, Quebec,
mill has also been recommended for PEFC and FSC certifications, and
its La Tuque, Quebec, mill
received PEFC and FSC certifications in 2009. Smurfit-Stone
anticipates extending the chain-of-custody certifications within
its converting operations throughout 2011 and 2012.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation is one of the industry's
leading integrated containerboard and corrugated packaging
producers and one of the world's largest paper recyclers. The
company is a member of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® and the
Chicago Climate Exchange. Smurfit-Stone generated revenue of
$5.57 billion in 2009; has led the
industry in safety every year since 2001; and conducts its
business in compliance with the environmental, health, and safety
principles of the American Forest & Paper Association.
www.smurfit-stone.com
SOURCE Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation