Utley Brothers Printing Company Earns FSC Certification

Dec. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- Earning FSC Certification means that paper used in projects printed by Utley Brothers can be traced back to the forest where it began; ensuring of environmentally responsible forestry.

“Obtaining certification is consistent with our strategy to offer our customers quality printing and for those that need it, assurance that paper for their project has come from properly managed sources,” said Utley Brothers Vice President Andrew Harrison.

The FSC Certification process requires system-wide changes, including isolating the certified paper, using special labels and diligently maintaining the chain of custody for each printed project. FSC Certification provides a guarantee that a printed project’s chain-of-custody has been maintained. That chain-of-custody begins in the forest and includes all successive stages of processing, printing and distribution.

“From a printer’s perspective, sustainability is everything,” said Harrison, who led the FSC initiative. “If we run out of raw materials, we’re out of business…and so is the next generation.”

To qualify for FSC Certification, Utley Brothers Printing Company was independently verified by American Green, an FSC-accredited certification company. American Green examined Utley’s record-keeping and systems, certifying Utley Brothers to work within the FSC system and label its products with the FSC logo. Utley’s FSC SCS Certification Registration number is GFA COC 002105.

About Utley Brothers Printing Company
Starting in the shadow of the automotive industry - Detroit, Michigan in 1945, Utley Brothers Printing Company was the first company to focus exclusively on printing business cards for new car dealerships.  Today the family owned and operated company prints nearly 3 million business cards weekly for customers in varying industries across the country.  While a well designed and printed business card is still highly valued and never treated as a commodity, Utley Brothers now offers its clients a wide range of quality printed products. For more information visit http://www.utleybros.com

About The Forest Stewardship Council
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions that promote responsible stewardship of the world’s forests. Through consultative processes, it sets international standards for responsible forest management. It accredits independent third party organizations that can certify forest managers and forest product producers to FSC standards. For more information, visit www.fscus.org.