The Importance of FSC Certification For Wooden Promotional Pencils

In the constantly changing world of promotional products Environmentally Friendly items are becoming more and more in demand. Whilst there are many different products that fall into this bracket, there are few which can be fully certified. This is where Promotional FSC Pencils come into the marketplace.

Printed FSC Pencils are a fantastic way of meeting the demands of modern day businesses looking for an environmentally friendly way to promote their message. The product is certified by an independent body, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) regulate all manufacturers and suppliers of FSC product with some very stringent audit processes, so the customer can be confident in the fact that their product "does what it says on the tin".

When printing onto Promotional FSC Pencils the client can also have the FSC tree logo included in their artwork, whilst this must be approved by the certifying body, this is the responsibility of the supplier and never affects the lead-times involved in getting a job delivered.

In order to give the customer confidence in the certification, the supplier will provide the Chain of Custody number on all paperwork to do with an order, and this can be entered in the FSC website for validation at any time.

The sale of FSC Pencils to an end user does not require certification, but you will have to obtain a distributor resource pack from your local FSC Certification Body. This means that you will not have to go through the full certification audit process as your suppliers will have, but it does enable you to actively market and sell FSC products under the FSC label, which is a definite advantage over your competition selling non certified wooden printed pencils.

With regard to cost, FSC Pencils will be marginally more expensive that a pencil sourced from a regular supplier, however this cost is minimal, and when it comes down to it, all products under the eco friendly tag cost slightly more than their standard product rivals. The added benefit of certified pencils is that they are far cheaper than environmentally friendly products made from other materials such as recycled paper, recycled plastic, corn starch and Tetra-Pak's.

In summary, if you have a customer with a need for eco friendly promotional items the best choice is always going to be to go for Promotional FSC Pencils. With a great price, a solid certification process that is enforced externally, and true eco credentials it's the best choice for you, your client and the environment.