AlphaGraphics® Takes the Lead with Key Environmental Certification

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Salt Lake City, UT (Grassroots Newswire)- AlphaGraphics, Inc. announced today that the company will be the first US print and visual communications franchisor to obtain a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Multi-Site Chain of Custody (COC) Certificate. A key indicator of a company's commitment to environmental responsibility, FSC certification requires a rigorous review of procurement processes to ensure that paper and wood products are purchased from sustainable sources. The certificate, which will be effective May 1, is the company's first step toward obtaining FSC certification for all of its 229 US locations.
"As visual communication providers, our business centers consume a large volume of paper products, and we are very sensitive to the need to use sustainable sources that support responsible forest management," said AlphaGraphics CEO Kevin K. Cushing. "FSC Certification demonstrates our commitment to environmentally responsible practices, and it allows our franchisees to demonstrate their commitment as well."

FSC is a worldwide certification that manages the supply chain of timber used for making paper, construction materials, furniture and other wood products. FSC's certification model allows products that flow from certified forests to enter into a certified marketplace. All FSC labeled products are traceable to a certified source. When paper is labeled with the FSC logo, it certifies that the paper comes from sources that employ approved harvesting and processing methods.

AlphaGraphics is committed to environmental responsibility and sustainability throughout its operations. In addition to FSC certification, AlphaGraphics worldwide, in association with its parent company, Pindar, partners with Earthwatch, an international nonprofit organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the Earth's future.

AlphaGraphics offers state-of-the-art solutions for a complete range of print and marketing communications requirements, including full service digital, offset and large format printing, design services, direct marketing and mailing services, promotional products and digital archiving. For more information, contact Joan Mitchell at 801.595.7270 or visit our Web site at www.alphagraphics.com.

About AlphaGraphics, www.alphagraphics.com

AlphaGraphics plans, produces and manages visual communications for businesses at more than 260 owner-operated, locally based business centers worldwide. Each business center offers state-of-the-art solutions for a complete range of print and marketing communications requirements, including full service digital, offset and large format printing, design services, direct marketing and mailing services, promotional products and digital archiving. Backed by advanced technology, the world's highest quality standards and a global network, the company's trained and experienced team members are committed to delivering creative solutions that allow customers to communicate more confidently and effectively.

About FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an international non-profit organization, brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the world's forests. FSC sets high standards that ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable way. For more information, go to www.FSC.org.