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SFI and FSC Certification in North America2010-01-26
 

A January 2010 report from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has been released that compares itself (SFI) with the forest certification program available from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), for North America.  The introductory text of the report states:

"The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.® (SFI®) and Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) programs both certify lands in the United States and
Canada. This document looks at both programs — their scope and
governance, forest management certification, chain-of-custody-certification,
and requirements for sourcing fiber from uncertified lands.
Studies have shown buyers and consumers appreciate the value of forest
certification to help them choose forest products from responsible
sources. Currently, about 10 percent of the world’s forests are certified,
and 40 percent of these certified lands are in North America." 

To view/download the 4-page pdf version of the report, click here.  The report will also be placed on the "Member's Area" of the NELMA website for future reference.

 

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Eastern White Pine VS. Radiata Pine. Learn about these two species in a side by side comparison. Who will be victorious?

 

Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20.  NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.

In addition to the quality control inspection audits we conduct at lumber manufacturers to ensure that on-grade Eastern White Pine products are meeting the needs of consumers, NELMA develops and distributes an array of technical information and unique promotional materials via our member-driven marketing program.  We encourage you to browse through the pages of this website and discover why Eastern White Pine is the very best choice when wood is considered, both environmentally sustainable and application versatile.