(November 30, 2007—Lincoln, NE) The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Smartwood (a program sponsored by the Rainforest Alliance) officially certified that A to Z Printing meets a strict set of chain-of-custody standards designed to support stewardship of the environment and responsible forest management. A to Z Printing is the only FSC and Smartwood certified printer in Nebraska.
For A to Z, the certification is confirmation of more than 20 years of environmentally responsible printing practices that include the use of recycled papers, soy inks and low VOC (volatile organic compound) solvents.
“This certification assures our customers that their printing projects are not contributing to the degeneration of our environment,” said Sue Quambusch, A to Z president. “Our company has focused on this issue since our beginning as Prairie Paper in 1984. It is satisfying for both us and our customers to be able to say we are a part of the solution to the challenges we face in caring for our environment.” Prairie Paper was the first supplier of recycled paper in Nebraska.
A to Z Printing uses three paper suppliers that also have earned FSC certification—in fact, they are the only other Nebraska companies to receive this prestigious honor. The paper companies are Omaha Paper, Field Paper and Xpedx.
FSC chain-of-custody certification for a company like A to Z Printing means the company uses and makes available products that are proven to have been produced with environmentally responsible processes all the way through the manufacturing process. In the case of printing, certification assures that papers come from responsibly managed, sustainable and controlled forests and have been tracked all the way through production. Certification also encourages companies to conduct operations in a manner that supports the environment.
To become certified, a company must undergo a rigorous audit process that is repeated annually to assure compliance. As a result of certification, A to Z Printing can identify itself as an FSC and Smartwood Certified Company. A to Z Printing products will be labeled with proof of certification to assist customers who want to emphasize their own commitment to environmental sustainability. For more information about Smartwood (Rainforest Alliance) and the FSC certification process, visit smartwood.org.
About A to Z Printing
Founded in 1986, A to Z Printing is located at 8230 Cody Drive in the Yankee Hill Business Center. A to Z offers all types of commercial printing services, including four-color process printing and in-house creative graphic design. Nebraska’s largest woman-owned commercial printer, A to Z Printing prides itself on contributing to community sustainability by providing environment-friendly printing and actively participating in and underwriting a wide variety of community projects.
Anyone seeking award-winning printing quality can get more information or a quote from president and owner Sue Quambusch at 402-477-0815 or squam@atozprint.com. See A to Z’s portfolio at atozprint.com.
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