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ARQADIA LAUNCHES FSC CERTIFIED MOUNTBOARD
 
Market leader Arqadia is proud to announce that many of its best selling mountboards are now FSC Chain of Custody certified. 

The FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization which promotes sustainably managed forests through independent third party certification. The schemes provide an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests. Products carrying the FSC label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that are managed to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of present and future generations.

Chain of Custody certification is the unbroken path which products take from the forest to the consumer, including all stages of manufacturing, transportation and distribution.
Chain of Custody certification provides evidence that the certified product originates from certified, well managed forests, and verifies that these products are not mixed with products from uncertified forests at any point in the supply chain. 

Managing director, Mike Brown said: “Demand for chain of custody certification has grown dramatically in the past few years. Sustainability is a vital issue in all industries and the ability to prove that products have been derived from a well-managed source is now an increasingly key factor in the specification of products such as mountboard.

“Arqadia is known for its innovation and commitment to continually raising the bar both as a company and across the framing industry as a whole. Our new range of FSC certified mountboards will provide customers with the added reassurance and peace of mind about the environmental credentials of the products they are using.”

The FSC certified mountboards are available in a variety of colours from neutral creams and whites to more striking bold shades. New products are being added regularly and customers can view the full range of FSC products by using the search facility on the Arqadia website. 

For more information or samples, contact Arqadia’s customer services team on +44 (0)1234 852777.