Queensland cypress sector considers group certification

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PROCESSORS in western Queensland’s cypress sector are considering a low-cost group chain-of-custody certification scheme following a presentation at Dalby by Australian Forestry Standard CEO Simon Dorries. Gathering at a cypress certification meeting in western Queensland are, from left, Todd Lewis, Walker Cypress, Mitchell Goodchild, Yuleba Cypress, Roger Brent, Hurfords, Mick Stephens, CEO, Timber Queensland, Vic Gersekowski, Vic’s Timber, Simon Dorries,…

‘Packaged’ tour tagged with PEFC sustainability label

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PEFC International’s Secretary General, Ben Gunneberg, was in Australia recently meeting stakeholders and visiting paper and packaging operations in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as addressing AusPak, the largest processing and packaging event in the southern hemisphere at Sydney showgrounds. He has taken 25 flights and visited more than 100 countries this year carrying the standard of the Program for…

Snap! Forest experience photo contest launched

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As governing body for PEFC international in Australia, Australian Forestry Standard Ltd is promoting a nation-wide photo contest, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of sustainable forest management and certification. AFS CEO Simon Dorries said the contest theme – ‘experience forests, experience PEFC’ – would enable participants to submit photos that fit this theme. “This could embrace many topics,…

Certification visit well packaged for PEFC Chief

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CERTIFICATION systems used by Australia’s multi-million-dollar packaging industry will be high on the agenda for PEFC International CEO Ben Gunneberg during meetings with stakeholders in March. The Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification is the world’s largest forest certification scheme. Paper and board (folding, corrugated board or cardboard for liquids) holds leadership in global packaging consumption, valued at more than…