The group’s Long Island, Lexington and Evansville operations have gained the certifications, bringing the number of Chesapeake sites that can offer certified products to 31.
Rachel Mail, commercial manager – North America, said: “In the US, customer tenders for consumer healthcare business now expect FSC certification. Customers are also increasingly concerned about sustainability issues so securing these certifications demonstrates we take our environmental responsibility seriously. These certifications will also allow us to bid for additional work in other markets.”
Group FSC PEFC Coordinator Elaine Murray added: “Chesapeake now has the ability to offer cartons, labels and other paper-based certified products across Europe and the US. As demand for FSC and PEFC certified packaging is growing, Chesapeake is working with several companies who intend to move part of their portfolio into these materials. We have invested a lot of effort to secure these certifications which are an integral part of our environmental strategy.
