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Foil IndustryFoil Industry

FSEA Study on Recycling FSEA Study on Recycling Foil Foil

Stamped Board/StockStamped Board/Stock

• • Provides Certification that is importantProvides Certification that is important

• Conducted By Reliable Third Party (Pira)Conducted By Reliable Third Party (Pira)

• • Provides Information from Central SourceProvides Information from Central Source

• • Developed for Hot and Cold foil certificationDeveloped for Hot and Cold foil certification

• • Opportunities for Articles and Speaking OpportunitiesOpportunities for Articles and Speaking Opportunities

SGP CertificationSGP Certification

• Alliance created to define sustainability and how it Alliance created to define sustainability and how it relates to printing industryrelates to printing industry

• New Criteria Developed for Binding/Finishing & New Criteria Developed for Binding/Finishing & Loose Leaf (BFLL)Loose Leaf (BFLL)

• SGP Certification Program – SGP Certification Program – www.sgppartnership.orgwww.sgppartnership.org

Future OutlookFuture Outlook

• • Foil Waste RecyclingFoil Waste Recycling

•• Utilization of recycled materials (polyester film Utilization of recycled materials (polyester film and aluminum)and aluminum)

• • Examine entire manufacturing process Examine entire manufacturing process (engravings, paper stock, etc.)(engravings, paper stock, etc.)

•• Continue to educate brand managers and Continue to educate brand managers and design communitydesign community