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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.

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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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    EU Timber Regulation

    EU Timber Regulation

    Responsible and sustainable forest management has become a vital issue during the past decades. Inadequate and improper forest management practices are threatening the long-term viability of many forests. This reduces their economic potential significantly, resulting in negative social and environmental impacts.

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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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    TLV - Timber Legality Verification

    TLV – Timber Legality Verification

    Through complying to our TLV Standard, you as an importer/exporter, supplier or forest management company can demonstrate to customers and competent authorities your commitment to due diligence, legality assurance and the prevention of deforestation and forest degradation.

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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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    Draft survey

    Draft survey

    With a draft survey we measure displacement of water to determine the weight of cargo.
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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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    Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG)

    Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG)

    Shippers, traders and receivers of bulk commodities can manage risksby employing our Full Outturn Guarantee (FOG) services.
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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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    Load compartment inspections

    Load compartment inspections

    Our Load Compartment Inspections (LCI), or hold cleanliness inspections, are performed by experienced and qualified surveyors who are familiar with the relevant rules and regulations (GMP+).
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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. The customer has always full access to their files via our online client portal.
    Inspection
    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

    Through correct sampling inspection in quality control, we can ascertain that the quality of your product meets the contractual specifications.
    Inspection
    Stock monitoring and measurement (SMA)

    Stock monitoring and measurement (SMA)

    Good stock control is when you have full knowledge of every product type, amount, value and quality in your warehouse. Our stock monitoring and measurement services allow us to observe and report on global stock management.
    Inspection
    Stock monitoring and measurement

    Stock monitoring and measurement

    Monitoring your stocks is important throughout the supply chain. We can provide continuous monitoring or periodic spot inspection where we keep an eye on the movement and condition of your commodities.
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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.
    Inspection
    Temperature monitoring (TEMO)

    Temperature monitoring (TEMO)

    We have an established track record, gained over 12 years of conducting automated temperature monitoring services for international clients, across a wide range of commodities (including biomass, feed and food).
    Inspection
    Warehouse inspections

    Warehouse inspections

    Our expert team will check the overall condition of your warehouse and conduct an inspection to ensure the warehouse is ready to receive your valuable cargo.
    Inspection
    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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