Colbert Packaging Receives SFI & FSC Chain of Custody Certifications

Published: February 24, 2010

ELKHART, IN | Colbert Packaging Corp., a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products, announced that it has received Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody Certification (NSF-SFICOC-C0038447) from NSF-ISR and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification (SCS-COC-003001) from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).  

NSF-ISR and SCS are accredited by SFI and FSC, respectively, to certify companies to their international standards. Both certifications encompass Colbert operations in Lake Forest, Ill., and Elkhart, Ind., certifying three facilities for meeting strict tracking requirements to ensure that certified paperboard used in these facilities comes from a well-managed forest. The certifications are a key component of Colbert’s sustainability goals.