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The European Union is introducing a regulation on deforestation-free products as part of the European Green Deal. European section editor Ralf Schlözer digs into what the new rules mean for printers.
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Ralf Schlözer is a technology analyst for print with 30 years’ experience in the industry and a passion for discovering new technologies and print applications.
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By John Zarwan on May 30, 2023
just wondering if toilet paper is also included in this regulation.
By Ralf Schlözer on May 30, 2023
If it is printed, I suppose it is ;) .
Unprinted paper is already covered by the timber regulation.
Let's see how Canada is ranked in deforestation danger - this will determine whether the origin tracking kicks in.
By Mike Cloghessy on May 31, 2023
I would assume other countries are similar, but the forest products industry has moved on and harvest from their own forests. Deforestation in the U.S. is a myth. I assume Canada is similar. What forest products company wants to jump through the ecologic hoops and litigation anymore.
By John Zarwan on May 31, 2023
The U.S has much more forest area today than 100 years ago. (Somewhere in my facebook posts are the actual statistics of coverage). Although Canada had a very bad record until the 1980s, most forest land is grown as cropland, and even then there is very little clear cutting. It's generally managed pretty well. When I consulted in the 1970s and early 80s with a major U.S. forest products company, stewardship was extremely important.
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