Rainer Kuhn, managing director of PrintCity says, “We cordially welcome PEFC to the Lean and Green area in the centre of Hall 6. This joint stand will serve as the central source of information for the print and graphics sector about the advantages of sourcing paper sustainably.”

Representatives from six different national PEFC organizations, in addition to PEFC International, will be present on different days to answer questions and provide in-depth information, according to PrintCity.

Thorsten Arndt, head of communications at PEFC International says, “The cooperation with PrintCity offers us the opportunity to further our engagement with a wide range of stakeholders from the print industry.

“The industry has made substantive strides in the past few years towards greater sustainability. PEFC is eager to support this transformation, which is becoming ever more important with an increasing number of customers and consumers paying attention to the environmental attributes of the products they are purchasing.”

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) through independent third-party certification.

PrintCity adds that interest in PEFC Chain of Custody certification, which is required for a company to demonstrate that it is sourcing responsibly, and demand for PEFC-certified paper is continuously increasing.

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