Favini Meerssen mill gains FSC

11 November 2004

Italian paper manufacturer Favini's Meerssen mill has gained Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, the second mill in the group to achieve the accreditation.

The move follows Favini marketing director Chris Brown's declaration in July this year, that two more of the group's mills, including Meerssen, would be certified.

"Having a second mill FSC is important, and shows we take preservation seriously," he said.

The Meerssen mill follows Favini's Apeldoorn mill's FSC certification in April this year.

Meerssen produces Favini's Algae Carta paper, manufactured from algae from the Venice lagoon and recycled fibres.

Brown said the firm's Veneto mill would be next in line for the environmental accreditation, which he hoped would be before the end of the year.

Story by Andy Scott

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