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Forestry

    Forestry industry

    Sustainable and compliant with regulations

    Services in forestry are becoming increasingly important to ensure forest-based products are sustainable and compliant with regulations. A number of services are available to cover the forestry sector, biomass and timber industries.
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    How can we help you?

    Forest certification is becoming important as it provides credible assurance of a sustainable or legal origin of a wide range of forest-based products. A number of certification schemes and standards are available to cover the forestry sector, biomass and timber industries.

    Do you want more information or are you looking for a certain services? Let us know, we’re glad to be of help.

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    Experience

    Certification we offer

    Control Union Certifications has certified many companies around the globe against a range of schemes including FSC®, PEFCTM, TLV, SBP and others.

    Our extensive expertise and experience in this sector have led to our staff working in forests on more than five continents, ranging from the most remote areas to large and small timber producing sites.

    With more than 20 years’ experience, our forestry and timber experts will provide you with an efficient and professional service that meets your needs.

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    FSC® - Forest Stewardship Council®

    FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council®

    Forest Management Certification gives the public reassurance that timber products originating from a forest are managed in a responsible and sustainable way – something that is becoming increasingly important. Control Union Certifications BV is accredited by ASI for this scheme under registration nr. ASI-ACC-017.

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    Administrative checks

    Administrative checks

    Transaction certificates, invoice declarations, incoming and outgoing goods, mass balance, segregation, supplier assessments and internal assessments, all require administrative checks.
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    Ballast water systems

    Ballast water systems

    Control Union Certifications is a US Coast Guard-accepted Independent Laboratory (IL) for testing of BWMS in accordance with 46 CFR 162.060.
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    Collateral management

    Collateral management

    As expert custodians, we can take overall control of your goods throughout their storage period. This provides a safe, effective and efficient way to store goods around the world, as well as facilitating additional credit risk management.
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    Due diligence

    Due diligence

    Several governments have implemented regulations, forcing importers to have a Due Diligence System (DDS) in place. Control Union Certifications has the knowledge and network to support companies with the implementation.
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    FSMA readiness

    FSMA readiness

    Control Union can assist your business in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance with the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
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    Hold and hatch inspection

    Hold and hatch inspection

    Hold inspection ensures the vessel’s hold is ready to receive cargo without contamination and complete hatch inspections to prevent a cargo defect.
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    Pest control

    Pest control

    The confidence to offer Pest Control services, a critical issue in every step of the supply chain, is based on our extensive knowledge about quality assurance, project risk management and hazard control. We offer pestmanagement worldwide.
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    Reporting, tracking and tracing

    Reporting, tracking and tracing

    Control Union Certifications registers all relevant data during a certification process, including the name of employee involved as well as the process behind any decision that was made.
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    Representation port loading and discharge

    Representation port loading and discharge

    In our Port Loading & Discharge services, we use our inspection and supervision expertise to support you in meeting contractual obligations or regulations.
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    Sampling and sealing

    Sampling and sealing

    Control Union can take samples and securely seal them in such a way that they cannot become contaminated with other substances that could influence the results of any laboratory analysis.
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    Supply auditing

    Supply auditing

    Control Union Certifications has a large network of auditors around the world, who are familiar with the production/processing requirements in the country of origin.
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    Training and development

    Training and development

    Control Union Academy offers training, webinars, offline and online sessions to support you in your certification updates. Stay informed and up to date.
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    Weight and quality determination

    Weight and quality determination

    While some weight loss is unavoidable during the transportation and handling of bulk cargoes, we aim to minimise possible discrepancies in cargo weight between loading and unloading.
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    We are working in forests on more than five continents, ranging from the most remote areas to large and small timber producing sites.

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