UPM Raflatac achieves ISO certification in Illinois facility

Posted in Latest News on February 15, 2010

UPM Raflatac has received ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System certification for its labelstock factory in Dixon, Illinois, USA. This certification is said to represent ‘a significant step’ toward achieving one of the company's major goals for its labelstock and RFID facilities worldwide: developing Environmental Management Systems (EMS) that operate in accordance with an internationally recognized standard. The Illinois factory joins the ranks of other UPM Raflatac facilities in the United States, Europe and China in having a fully developed EMS.

‘Environmental sustainability is one of UPM Raflatac’s core values,’ said Laura Cummings, sustainability and environmental manager. ‘Our customers know that we are fully engaged in environmental sustainability efforts and that they can depend on us as a working partner and collaborator in protecting our environment, sharing our knowledge and experience and meeting the needs of end-users and consumers.’

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