21st May 2012
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AUSTRALIAN OFFICE ANNOUNCES AFS/PEFC CERTIFICATION FOR AUSTRALIAN MADE TUDOR® AND REFLEX® ENVELOPES

As Australia’s leading manufacturer of envelopes and paper based stationery, Australian Office is dedicated to doing business sustainably.

Paper is the major input to our manufacturing operation and certification is a key part of this commitment.

 

We are proud to announce that Australian Office is now Chain of Custody certified to the Australian Forestry Standard; the only standard in forestry management which is accredited by Standards Australia®. The Australian Forestry Standard is also endorsed by the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC™); the world’s largest forest certification organisation.

Currently only 9% of the world’s forests are certified for sustainability. Australia has one of the highest levels of certification in the world, with 90% of our wood production forests certified as responsibly managed. The Australian Forestry Standard protects biodiversity, ensures that all harvested areas are fully regenerated, maintains healthy ecosystems, protects the water and soil and also safeguards the safety of workers, local jobs and communities.

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) estimate that
99% of certified forests in Australia are certified under the AFS. This makes the AFS the major forest certification system within Australia.

Our Chain of Custody certification includes all Australian made Tudor and Reflex envelopes manufactured at Preston, Victoria. Chain of Custody ensures that Australian Office can track certified wood through all phases of transportation and manufacturing from the forest manager to the final product and delivery to the end consumer.

Preston Manufacturing
Our Preston operations are also certified to ISO 9001 standards for Quality Management. We also maintain high standards of environmentally responsibility, both in manufacturing processes and in the sourcing of local raw materials, including paper. The majority of paper used at the Preston facility is supplied by Australian Paper from the Maryvale mill in Victoria and Shoalhaven mill in NSW.

About Tudor®
Tudor has an extensive range of stock, overprint and specialty envelopes as well as a broad range of quality stationery products the inspire confidence at work, home or school. Tudor eco® offers a range of recycled envelopes and stationery, turning paper waste into functional everyday products.
www.tudor.net.au
www.tudoreco.com.au

About Reflex®
Reflex is the most popular office paper brand in Australia. Its quality and reliability are guaranteed in all office equipment*. Reflex portfolio includes Reflex Ultra White, Reflex Carbon Neutral, Reflex Colours, Reflex Recycled Pure White and Reflex 100% Recycled. Reflex office paper is Australian made and AFS certified.

Reflex also offers and exciting range of envelope and stationery products which spans several categories including Envelopes, Mailing Labels, Suspension Files, Notebooks and Pads.
*see reflex.com.au for more details
www.reflex.com.au

For more information on Australia Office, please visit www.leadingbrands.com.au

For a copy of the AFS CoC Standard, please visit www.forestrystandard.org.au

For a copy of Australian Paper’s Sustainability report please visit www.australianpaper.com.au and click through to the ‘Paper.The Real Facts’ page.
 
 
 
   
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