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Contact Paul to receive a digital file of the new Great Printer logo.
Safe Operation Guide
A safe operation guide for printing and bindery operations is available at no cost to PIM members. This guide is about lockout/tagout and machine guarding. Also included is a DVD that may be used for employee training. If you would like a copy, contact Reva at 651-789-5500.
Announcing an Economical Path to FSC Certification for Small Printers
A new group Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification program is available to PIM member companies making less than $5 million in annual sales of “forest product business” (commercial printing, package printing, etc).
Because of the aggregating, the costs for certification will be substantially reduced; current price is $1695. The group guidelines allow a subset of all companies to be fully audited (by random) and all participating firms will receive an “internal”, or overview onsite audit on an annual basis.
There is no difference between individual certificates and the group certificate as regards the use of the logo, the requirements for organization, and the use of certified papers on projects utilizing the FSC logo.
More details are available in the Program Overview. Interested member companies need to complete and submit the Group Enrollment Form and forward it with a 50% deposit to PIM.
What is FSC Certification?
FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC certification is a voluntary, market-based tool that supports responsible forest management worldwide. FSC certified forest products are verified from the forest of origin through the supply chain. The FSC label ensures that the forest products used are from responsibly harvested and verified sources.
For more information, please contact Paul Gutkowski, Director of Safety and Environmental Services, at 651/789-5505 or email
