BY LIZ TAYLOR
Benders Paper Cups has consolidated its environmental position in the market with Chain of Custody accreditations under both Programme for the Endorsemement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC).
These well-known and respected certifications guarantee that all paperboard used to make Benders cups comes from managed, sustainable forests. Independantly verified, the certifications rubberstamp all Benders’ cups ranges, giving assurance to customers and endorsing the company’s position as a leading UK-based, considerate manufacturer.
In future, all Benders cups will officially be recognised as meeting the requirement set out by either PEFC or FSC and, as the manufacturing process of the Benders factory facility has been Chain of Custody certified, that means that the origin of the cup board is fully traceable.
The cups will also be endorsed with the strapline ‘Made In The UK’ to emphasise the company’s positioning as an established British manufacturer with the standards of quality and regulatory compliance this brings for UK and European legislation.
Benders Marketing Manager, Adrian Pratt views the Chain of Custody accreditation with PEFC or FSC as a natural progression reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to the development of a responsible supply chain. ‘Not only is the certification further endorsement of the quality and traceability of our products, it also speaks loudly and clearly about the importance we continue to place on all environmental concerns’, he told PV. ‘Customers increasingly require Chain of Custody accreditation to satisfy their own Corportate Social Responsibility and purchasing compliance and we can give them that assurance.
‘As a UK-based paper product company, we’ve always recognised our environmental responsibilities and the source of the raw material we use is an integral part of this’, Adrian said. ‘We’re an ethical company and we can demonstrate the highest manufacturing quality standards and regulation compliance. Visitors to our factory can see and experience this for themselves.’
