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Schawk's Los Angeles Facility Earns Chain-of-Custody Certification From the Forest Stewardship Council
Certification Represents Schawk's Commitment to the Management of Natural Resources
| Source: Schawk, Inc.
DES PLAINES, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 7, 2006 -- Schawk, Inc. (NYSE : SGK ), one of the
world's leading providers of digital brand image management solutions to
the consumer products packaging industry, announced today that its Los
Angeles facility has received chain-of-custody certification from the
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The process of certification involved an
extensive audit of Schawk's inventory procedures and printing services and
solutions. Schawk's Los Angeles facility offers full premedia and printing
services to the entertainment, advertising agency and retail industries.
The FSC chain-of-custody tracks timber through every stage of the supply
chain, from the forest to the final user. Any end product with the FSC
label -- a printed brochure, annual report, poster or package -- can be
tracked back to the plot of land from which the trees were harvested, to
the paper mill from which the resource was processed, and finally to the
merchant selling the paper. The FSC label provides a guarantee about the
production of FSC-certified products, and the chain-of-custody standards
are the mechanisms the Council has for ensuring that the guarantee is
delivered.
This certification enables Schawk to assure its customers that their
requests for FSC-certified paper can be documented all the way through the
supply chain. Operations that have been independently verified for FSC
chain-of-custody certification, such as Schawk's Los Angeles facility, are
eligible to label their products with the FSC logo.
"This certification demonstrates Schawk's ability to work with clients to
help them meet their corporate sustainability goals as global citizens and
stewards of the environment," said David A. Schawk, president and chief
executive officer. "Our clients may be assured that we are working with our
suppliers to ensure the credibility of the products we buy from them.
"The idea that Schawk's actions as an organization must reflect a high
degree of social responsibility is consistent with our core beliefs and our
commitment to our clients, shareholders and employees," added Schawk. "Our
history is bright with examples of industry-leading efforts to develop,
practice and promote sustainable actions designed to protect the
environment. We have practiced this as a matter of culture and conscience,
not external regulation. As a result, our operations throughout the world
continue to exceed the standards by which they are judged."
The Forest Stewardship Council itself does not certify forest operations or
manufacturers. This maintains the Council's independence between its
standards and requirements and the operations seeking certification.
Certification is carried out by FSC-accredited certification bodies, such
as Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). Each supplier in the chain of
custody that has been certified is assigned a unique registration number.
Schawk's SCS Certification Registration Number is SCS-COC-00920.
Schawk, Inc., headquartered in suburban Chicago, is a leading supplier of
electronic digitized high resolution color graphic services, brand
consulting and design and an array of digitally based workflow solutions,
all aimed at bringing enhanced value to its clients. Schawk provides these
advanced services for the food, beverage, and consumer products packaging,
point of sale, and advertising and retail markets. For more information
about Schawk, visit www.schawk.com.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international not-for-profit
membership-based organization that brings people together to find solutions
to the problems created by bad forestry practices and to reward good forest
management. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) shall promote
environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable
management of the world's forests. For more information about the Forest
Stewardship Council, visit http://www.fscus.org/.