From the original tree to the paper mill, to the paper merchant to, yes, you (the printer), many hands are involved to produce and get the final paper product on-press. Given this long supply chain, the FSC has set forth strict mechanisms to ensure that every link in this chain adheres to their standards—the chain- of-custody. If only one link in this chain is not certified, you cannot use the logo on the printed piece.
- Companies:
- Neenah Paper
Sabine Lenz is the founder of PaperSpecs.com, the first online paper database and community specifically designed for paper specifiers.
Growing up in Germany, Sabine started her design career in Frankfurt, before moving to Australia and then the United States. She has worked on design projects ranging from corporate identities to major road shows and product launches. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, her list of clients included Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Deutsche Bank, IBM and KPMG.
Seeing designers struggle worldwide to stay current with new papers and paper trends inspired Sabine to create PaperSpecs, an independent and comprehensive Web-based paper database and weekly e-newsletter. She is also a speaker on paper issues and the paper industry. Some refer to her lovingly as the "paper queen" who combines her passion for this wonderful substrate called paper with a hands-on approach to sharing her knowledge.