February 19th, 2008 YAMAGATA AMERICA received the Chain of Custody certificate from FSC.
FSC is a non-profit international organization that certifies that lumber produced from the forest falls under the responsible forest management standards, and distributes the trademark used to identify products which use this certified lumber. The purpose of issuing the certification is to protect the forest from illegal cutting and to maintain a sustainable amount of trees.
FSC is an organization that administrates the Forest Certification System, which evaluates and certifies the forest management according to the FSC standards.
The FSC certification process has 2 categories.
FSC targets every forest in the world for certification in terms of the proper environmental protection, social benefit, and economically sustainable forest management under a reliable evaluation system.
Consumers can also contribute to the world wide forest protection scheme indirectly by purchasing products displaying the FSC logo.
The FSC logo and CoC certificate # will be used to identify YAMAGATA AMERICA's products which use FSC certified paper.
Established in 1989, YAMAGATA AMERICA Inc. helps companies transcend language, cultural and geographic barriers to effectively communicate with their customers around the world. Advertising copies are translated to accurately reflect regional nuances or cultural traditions. Websites, data sheets and product manuals are produced with the right look for target markets. Documents are printed and distributed when and where they are needed.
With ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications, Yamagata is dedicated to constantly improving its business practices. These prestigious certifications signify that every aspect of Yamagata business, from tools and processes to the final products, are of the highest quality and are environmentally safe.
YAMAGATA America headquarters is located at 9449 Balboa Ave., Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92123. For more information, call +1-(858) 751-1010 or visit the Web Site at YAMAGATA AMERICA.