Effective 17 February 2017, Accreditation Services International (ASI) has lifted the suspension of FSC-accredited certification body Holzforschung Austria (HFA). With reinstatement, the company is again qualified to conduct FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification worldwide. Currently, HFA has issued approximately 135 CoC certificates.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has decided to revoke the Schweighofer Group’s probation status and disassociate from the group.

York-based printer Wood Richardson (FSC®C007825) has announced that it is using FSC certified paper as its house stock in a bid to be as environmentally friendly as possible and to help its customers to make their own informed and responsible print decisions.