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that come from a certified
source and empowers them to
make responsible environmental
decisions. “By meeting SFI certified
sourcing requirements, Atlas
Packaging & Displays joins a
growing number of companies
with an audited process that
tells customers they are buying
products from responsible
sources,” said SFI President and
CEO Kathy Abusow.
Lessons learned
Knowing what we know now, we
would have probably taken the
steps to become certified much
sooner. Although the process seems
daunting at first, in reality it’s quite
straightforward and simple. The SFI
program has a wonderful website
with detailed explanation of the
process. If you still have questions
after reading all the resources
provided on their website, their
staff is readily available and always
willing to answer any questions that
you may have.
Next step
Atlas Packaging & Displays believes
in supporting sustainable forestry
to meet the present needs without
compromising future generations.
We are committed to implementing
measures that help ensure our
compliance with SFI Standards,
rules and regulation and increasing
our overall sourcing of wood from
certified and responsible sources.
Our goal is to continue making a
positive impact in our community
and raising awareness of issues that
affect us all.
We focus on creating custom
designed corrugated packaging
that not only protects, but also
has the most efficient space
utilization possible and reduces
“head space” within the package.
Since corrugated packaging is
custom designed and can be
printed with high-impact graphics,
a shipping container can double as
a merchandising package, helping
to reduce the amount of packaging
required to successfully bring
goods to market. Atlas Packaging &
Displays closely monitors logistics
in order to ensure efficiency in
our trucks and delivery schedules.
We are committed to helping our
customers find the ideal packaging
solution for their needs while
utilizing the least amount of fiber
possible.
How do you suggest a
company get started in this?
Becoming SFI certified is easier
than you think. Depending on
which type of certification you are
looking to become certified in, there
are different steps.
Steps for becoming SFI
certified:
1. Review the appropriate
requirements as listed on the SFI
website )
2. Contact an accredited
certification body as listed on the
website
pdf/CertificationBodies.pdf)
3. The certification body will
complete an on-site audit, and if
operations meet the appropriate
SFI requirements the company
will receive a certificate from the
certification body.
4. The certification body will
send a completed report to SFI
Inc. so the certified company can
be registered and its name can be
posted on the SFI website.
5. Once certified, the company can
seek approval to use appropriate
SFI labels from the SFI Office of
Label Use and Licensing.
For more information, please visit:
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Atlas Packaging & Displays President
Chip Meissner.
Atlas Packaging & Displays warehouse.
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