Certifications
At PPM we are acutely aware how important Chain of Custody and the right quality systems, certifications and food contact regulations are for many of our valued customers. We work closely with all our mills to ensure the right standards are achieved and maintained. Please refer to the individual product specification document to ensure the product meets you requirements.
Australian Paper is certified to the following management system standards, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS/NZ 4801, the Responsible Wood Certification Scheme which is a globally endorsed Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications (PEFC™) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), which are the two major global forest certification systems. Please refer to our paper technical specifications for specific information, including guidance for CoC certification.
Certified Wood Sourcing
Australian Paper purchases 100% of our wood from local Victorian suppliers. We are committed to ensuring that all our wood is from responsibly managed sources and that the areas from which we source are replanted and regrown after harvest. Key to this commitment is our requirement for major wood suppliers to be independently third party certified. Certification is a way of demonstrating that a forest is being managed sustainably and biodiversity is maintained.
Certified forestry managers are regularly audited to ensure appropriate forestry practices are in place. Australian Paper is Chain of Custody Certified to the Responsible Wood Certification Scheme which is a globally endorsed Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications (PEFC™) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®), which are the two major global forest certification systems. Please refer to our paper technical specifications for specific information, including guidance for CoC certification.
Food Contact Assurance
Australian Paper adheres to a rigorous system of control and approval of raw materials used in the production of packaging products. Our paper is tested by an independent and accredited laboratory to confirm food compliance conformance to globally recognised standards, such as the US FDA’s Packaging & Food Contact Substances Notification program and the European BfR Recommendation XXXVI on Paper and Board for Food Contact. Please refer to our paper technical specifications for specific information, including guidance for food contact applications.