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CORELUNDER
magazine
No: 55a
RRP $5 April 2009
No: 55
RRP $5 April 2009
Bi-monthly publication of Corel Down Under Inc.
Reg. No. A0028993V
Postal Address: Corel Down Under
PO Box 833 Ringwood VIC 3134
Phone: 0432 931 241
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Committee of
Management:
CDU Meeting for 2009
Contents:
President:
Tuesday - 17 February
David Mutch
[email protected]
03 9758 3073
4 Using Print Merge X4
Tuesday - 17 March
Vice President:
8 AKVIS Plug-in Software
Tuesday - 21 April
11 PackPrint dates
Jan Edgar
[email protected]
03 9560 6777
Tuesday - 19 May
Secretary:
Tuesday - 21 July
14 PSP Brushes
Julie Adams
[email protected]
0408 122 780
Tuesday - 18 August
16 Corel Painter Mag review
Treasurer:
Geoff George
[email protected]
03 9720 2913
Library:
Fred Jones
[email protected]
03 9548 2555 or 0418 382 965
Tuesday - 16 June
Tuesday - 15 September
Tuesday - 17 November (AGM)
Cost: Members free and
Lance Fishman
[email protected]
03 9754 2269
Venue: Melb PC - Second Floor
Committee Member:
22 CDR Keyboard Shortcuts
Time: 6.30 for 7pm start - 9.30pm
Non members $5 per meeting
includes supper.
Jenette Youngman
[email protected]
17 Climate Change by Horkay
Tuesday - 20 October
Membership:
Corelunder Editor:
12 Members Gallery
Chadstone Place,
Princes HWY/Dandenong Rd
Chadstone
Meeting Room 2.
CDU Committee Meets:
First Tuesday of the month,
February to November
Time: 7pm
Place: CIDA Design Office
25 Belinda Crescent
Wheelers Hill Vic 3150
Richard Crompton
[email protected]
Darryl Howman
[email protected]
This month's cover: Photograph is a composite of photographs taken by our treasurer, Geoff George
on his recent trip to Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
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Hi Everyone.
This month’s magazine is being prepared
by Richard Crompton using CorelDRAW.
I’d like to personally thank Richard for
stepping up to the plate in our time of need.
Our wonderful usual Magazine Editor,
Jenette Youngman has not been well lately.
She is suffering from problems with fluid
build up in her inner ear. This has caused
her to experience frequent nausea, vertigo
and acute imbalance. Husband Jim informs
me that Jenette is currently undergoing tests
to see if she might have Meniere's
Syndrome, which is not curable, quite
incapacitating and can cause hearing loss in
the longer term. All of us at CDU wish
Jenette the very best of outcomes and hope
that she can return to full health quickly.
Good Luck Jenette. Richard himself has
also not been well and has been confined to
crutches and a wheelchair following a
crucial ankle operation earlier this year.
Richard is doing extremely well and is
improving everyday and we look forward to
seeing him strongly back on both feet in the
very near future. Thanks Richard for
helping out with the magazine this month.
At our April 2009 meeting and in this
month’s magazine we are reviewing some
fantastic plug-in and standalone programs
from Akvis. Akvis makes software that you
use in conjunction with your bitmap/image
editor. There products are almost entirely
generic and will work with most bitmap editors
including those in the Corel stable (Photo-Paint,
PSP and Photo Impact - Akvis provides a full
compatibility list for each of their products).
Many other plug-in developers create their
products only for Adobe applications, probably
due to a combination of their ignorance about
competing products and Adobe’s own
restrictions on 3rd party developers.
Akvis products include applications to create
artwork from photos, sketches from photos,
lighting effects, frames, collages, to change
image and object colours, the removal and
cloning of objects, superior masking and
resampling tools, noise removal, image
retouching and restoration and more. We will be
demonstrating a number of Akvis products at
our April meeting and we would like to thank
Akvis for supporting our group with generous
donations of several raffle prizes of their
products and licences for the products we will
be demonstrating. I would urge you to visit
their web site at http://akvis.com to see the full
range of their products for yourselves. The site
is also a valuable resource - it features
numerous examples and tutorials for each of
their products as well as testimonials,
downloads, updates, bundle offers and contact
details. Cheers.
- David Mutch
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Using Print
Merge in Corel
DrawX4 Part 3
In our last issue we
continued to exploration
Print Merge, we finish
with part 3
Judy & John McDaniel
This is the 3rd article in our series on Print Merge. So far we explored
Print Merge basics, and the last time we created a database to use in a
name badge layout.
To review, Print Merge in CorelDRAW is a variation of the Mail Merge
function which most word processors have. Print Merge requires two
elements: (1) a database of variable information, like names for a name
badge or serial numbers for product identification; and (2) a graphic layout
that has points into which the variable information will be inserted.
This time we'll open the database we saved last time, insert our merge
field into the name badge layout, and then perform the Print Merge.
Open a Saved or Customer Supplied Database
We will start with our name badge layout, see picture 1. Our layout has all
the constant information that will appear on every badge.
Next we'll open the print merge file we saved last time. To do that click on
the Create/ Load
Print Merge Fields
command icon on the
Print Merge
command bar (we
added that command
bar to our workspace
last time). That will
call the Print Merge
Wizard, see picture
2.
Select Import text
from a file or an
Picture 1: Name badge layout with add or delete records, resave the file
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ODBC data source, and click on Next. That will move us to the Import
text screen. For our project, we will import a text file.
In the Import text screen, select the data file you wish to import, see
picture 3, and then click on Next. That
will open the file and move us to the
Add Fields screen, picture 4. Here
you can add fields to, or delete fields
from, the database. Since we are not
making any changes here, click on
Next, which will move us to the Add or
Edit Records screen, picture 5. In this
screen we can make any changes to
individual records. Once again we are
not making any changes, so click on
Picture 2: Opening the Print Merge Wizard.
Next, which will take us to the Save
Data Settings screen, picture 6. Since we haven't made any changes
there isn't any need to resave the file, so click on finish.
Customer Supplied Data
Customers can supply electronic lists for us to use in CorelDRAW's
Print Merge. Probably the easiest way
for a customer to provide a list is in
spreadsheet form. If that's the case,
then when you import the file, picture 3
, select ODBC data source (Short for
Open DataBase Connectivity). That will
call the Select Data Source dialogue
screen. The second tab on that screen
allows you to select the file type, see
picture 7. Some additional choices may
be presented depending on the file
Picture 3: In the Import text screen, select the
data file you wish to import
type selected.
For all file types, the same steps are
followed as outlined above for the text file;
load the file, add or delete fields,
Add Insertion Points in the Layout
Once the data file is loaded and any
changes have been made, the next step is
to add insertion points in the layout. Picture
8 shows the Print Merge command bar after
Picture 4: Move to the Add Fields screen.
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Picture 5: Move to the Add or Edit
Records screen
Picture 6: Click next to go to Save Data
Settings screen
to add insertion points in the layout. Picture 8
shows the Print Merge command bar after the
data file has been opened. Notice that there is
a dropdown list of field names on the bar. In
this example, since there is only one field,
there is only one name on the list.
To insert a field into the layout;
1. Select the appropriate field name from the
dropdown list (in this case there is only one)
2. Select the text tool and click on the location
in the layout where you want the field inserted.
3. Then click on the Insert icon on the
command bar. The field name will be inserted
using the default font, and point size.
The steps above are for CorelDRAW X4. The
procedure for previous versions is slightly
different. In previous versions of CorelDRAW,
the procedure is:
1. Select the appropriate field name from the
dropdown list
2. Click on the Insert selected print merge field
command, which is a toggle, see picture 9
3. Click in the layout approximately where you want
the field to appear.
4. Then immediately click off the Insert selected print
merge field toggle. If you don't, every place you click
in your layout an insert point will appear.
Picture 7: The second tab on that Select
Data Source screen allows you to select
the file type
Once you have created an insertion point in
your layout, you can modify positioning, the
font, justification, and point size if desired. In
the sample, we've changed the font to something more decorative,
increased the point size, and made it centre justified, see picture 10.
Whatever properties we assign to the field name will be the properties the
merged text will assume.
At this point our layout is complete and we can resave the template for
future use.
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Perform Print Merge – or – Merge to a
Separate Document (X4)
Picture 8: The Print Merge command bar after the data file has been opened;
notice that there is a dropdown list of field names on the bar.
Picture 9: For previous versions, the Insert selected print merge field command is a toggle
If you are working in CorelDRAW X4, you have the option to Perform the Print Merge
or to merge the data into a separate document. In previous versions of CorelDRAW,
you can only perform the Print Merge, which sends the data to your output device.
The advantage of merging to a separate document is that you can preview and
modify individual records before they are sent to the output device. This can be
extremely helpful if you have names or other data that is variable in length. Merging
to a separate document provides the opportunity to change the point size on
individual records to better fit the available space.
If you choose to merge to a separate document, then the new document will contain
one page for each record in the database.
Conclusion
Now that we have our database and layout complete, next time we will look at how
we can couple print merge with another powerful feature in CorelDRAW, Imposition
Layout. Imposition Layout permits us to fill our material with multiple CorelDRAW
pages; it is automated step and repeat. After we explore Imposition Layout we will
return to Print Merge to create a serial number sequence.
Picture 10: We've changed the font to
something more decorative, increased the
point size, and made it centre justified
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AKVIS
Software
Plug-in and Standalone products for bitmap editors
AKVIS Software Inc. specializes in development of image processing software and scientific research. The
company was founded in 2004 by IT professionals having considerable experience in programming and
software development. Since then the company has released a number of successful programs.
The head office of AKVIS Software Inc. is located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Besides, there is a software
development division in Perm, Russia.
The AKVIS Team is enthusiastic about graphics and image processing issues. The company sponsors webdesign and digital photography contests.
The company offers free licenses to non-profit organizations (heritage foundations and historical societies)
involved in conservation and restoration of photographic archives having cultural value.
Creativity is in the human nature. Everyone has the ability to create; it is not a preserve of exceptional
personalities. Everyone can be an artist. Programs facilitate the intensive and thorny creative process. They
are oriented on the best possible result. An inspired mind can work wonders with graphics software.
How does the ideal program look like? It is equipped with all necessary tools and at the same time doesn't
require tremendous time and money investments. It offers perfect image processing quality and at the same
time it is easy to master and manipulate. It pleases the eye of professionals by the marvellous result; it
surprises a newbie by its easiness.
You just delegate the routine work to the program. And it guarantees accuracy and high quality performance.
You are the process coordinator, the software is the executor. No complicated features. It provides intuitive
use without long hours of software studying.
Software for creative self-expression.
Akvis products include: Retoucher (Image Restoration Software), Chameleon (Photo Collage Creation),
Stamp (Image Healing Tool), Enhancer (Photo Enhancement Software), Colouriage (Add Colour to Black
and White Photos), Noise Buster (Noise Reduction Software), Sketch (Convert a Photo to a Pencil Sketch),
Decorator (Resurface and ReColour), LightShop (Amazing Light Effects), ArtSuite (Apply Effects to Your
Photos!), SmartMask (Save Time on Complex Selections), Magnifier (Change Image Size without Quality
Loss), and ArtWork (Discover the World of Painting!). We don’t have space to review all of the Akvis
products but in the following pages you will find reviews of a selection to wet your whistle. Visit the Akvis
web site to find out more, download trials, purchase software, view examples and tutorials and much more.
Main web site:
Testimonials: http://akvis.com/en/company/testimonials-photo-editing-software.php
Products:
Windows Trial Downloads:
AKVIS Plug-in Compatibility List:
Lots of Tutorials: http://akvis.com/en/tutorials-photo-editing-software.php
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AKVIS Retoucher v.3.5
Image Restoration Software
AKVIS Retoucher is an efficient program for photo restoration and photo
retouching. Retoucher does not only remove dust, scratches, stains and
other defects that appear on damaged photos but is also able to reconstruct
the lacking parts of a photo using the information of the surrounding
areas.
The work is done automatically; you only have to indicate areas to be
restored, push the button, and here you are - the surface becomes smooth
and imperfections disappear. It looks like magic when you observe the
scratches vanishing before your very eyes.
AKVIS Retoucher is also a handy tool for improving photo composition.
It is possible to remove date stamps, logos, small irrelevant details (wires, refuse bins, etc) and even bigger
objects (i.e. people who fell into the shot by accident, cars in the background). If you need to increase the
canvas size (from one side or proportionally) to bring the main object into focus, i.e. to center it, AKVIS
Retoucher will help you to extend image patterns to the blank areas of the canvas.
Polygraphists will find AKVIS Retoucher useful in doing the prepress processing job. They often have the
problem of growing the borders of a layout that does not have space for cropping. AKVIS Retoucher saves
much time by doing this quickly and efficiently.
Use AKVIS Retoucher for the following purposes:
restore old and damaged photos from your family archive by removing scratches, stains and other
defects;improve the composition of your photos by removing the date stamp, distracting details
(wires, refuse bins, etc) and by extending the photo canvas (increase the image canvas and the plugin will recreate the image patterns in the blank areas);
reconstruct the lacking parts of the photo (to restore a torn photo, in polygraphy to grow the borders
of a layout that does not have space for cropping).
AKVIS Retoucher is your reliable tool for increasing productivity! AKVIS Retoucher integrates into
the image processing programs installed on your computer. The plug-in is compatible with Adobe
Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop Pro, etc
http://akvis.com/en/retoucher/index.php.
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AKVIS Sketch v.8.6
Convert a Photo to a Pencil Sketch
AKVIS Sketch is software for conversion of photos into pencil sketches and
waterColour paintings.
Now you do not need to handle a pencil to feel like an artist. All you need to create
your original work of art is good taste and AKVIS Sketch.
Our efficient method allows creating realistic Colour and B&W drawings that imitate
the technique of graphite and Colour pencil, charcoal and waterColour painting. In
contrast to the standard filters (like the built-in filters in Photoshop or PSP) that offer an
approximate sketch, AKVIS Sketch comes very close to hand-drawn works of a human artist. Getting a
similar result with the standard tools would require expertise in image editing and extensive manipulation
with layers, masks, brushes and applying filters.
AKVIS Sketch allows adding background effects to the resulting pencil drawing. Create a blend of a
drawing and a photo; imitate motion or add “time machine effect” by swirling the background. Put an accent
to certain parts of the image by blurring the rest of it in an artistic way. It proves especially useful when the
final drawing contains too many details on the background that divert attention.
You can personalize your work of art by adding an inscription (a signature or a greeting) to your pencil
drawing. Besides, the parameters on the Canvas tab allow adding a rough surface to your image, as if it has
been drawn on canvas, corrugated paper, brick wall, etc.
AKVIS Sketch has a neat interface with a few sliders. At first you can process the image with the default
settings and then touch up the photo adding Colour, or trying different techniques - from pencil to charcoal
or waterColour. You can make the hatching denser or finer and change the pitch angle of strokes,
add/remove the original Colours.
Home users will be delighted by the neat result of the photo-to-sketch conversion. AKVIS Sketch can bring
a lot of fun: a pencil portrait can be a good present for your relatives and friends, a waterColour drawing
obtained from your last nature shooting can decorate your room, you can convert any photo to an original
drawing to print on a T-Shirt.
The program can be helpful to designers who need to quickly bring images to one style for a web-site or an
advertisement booklet. On the whole it's a wonderful tool for those who have always wanted to draw but
didn't know how.
The program is available in two versions – as an independent program (standalone) and as a plug-in to a
photo editor. The plug-in version is compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro
etc. The plug-in version of Sketch offers Batch Processing support that allows you to automatically convert a
series of images. Just create an Action in Photoshop or a Script in Corel Paint Shop Pro and apply the plugin with the same settings to a folder full of images. You can even create comics from home videos in this
way! http://akvis.com/en/sketch/index.php
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Observations of CorelDRAW X3
Note the graduation behind the editor’s photo. Yes it is a square graduation and that is exactly what
it means, if yoy change the proportions of the squareu then you loose some of the effect. The more
out of square the more disappears.
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Making A Custom Brush
In PSP
What you will need:
A working knowledge of PSP
A graphic or image to work with.
You can make a brush from any image the only thing you have to do is make
sure that the longest side of your graphic is no longer than 500.
We'll start with the basic brush from a black and white image and then move
on to more complicated ones.
Here is the image I am going to work with:
This is a JPG image with a white background
( Colored graphics with a white background
will work too)
Open the image in PSP and crop off any
extra white area.
Go to File, Export, Custom Brush
You'll get a pop up that looks like this:
Add the name you want for your brush.
I always put my Creation Initials in the name so I will know it's mine. EX:
CCBrush05_Fruit1
The CC is my creation initials and 05 is the year I created it... just so I can
keep track of them.
Now over on the right you will see some buttons: Click on the one that says
Edit Paths
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In the save to space find the folder you would like to save your file to.
Click Ok
Now click OK again and your brush is saved.
Give it a trial to make sure it works properly~ here is the brush sample from
the image I used.
Now for the more complicated one's :)
Here is the graphic I'm going to use:
If you want a block print just do this:
Open the graphic
Check to make sure it's not bigger than 500 on it's longest side
go to file, export, custom brush and follow the directions above to save it.
You'll have a brush that looks like this:
If you only want the santa in your brush you can do this
by clicking on your selection
tool set your feather to 2 or 3 , point to point
Here are the
settings:
Carefully outline your Image you
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Once your image is fully selected go to edit, copy
Edit, Paste as a new image
you'll have Just the Santa now
Check for fine detail area's where you might want to
clean more: On the image I used I had to clean more
around the top of
the little tree and star.
Once you have your image clean you can then follow the
steps above to export it as a brush your brush will look
similar to this:
Corel Painter Official Magazine Issue 28
In this issue, in the painter tutuorials which are to create inspirational art is in five sections:1. Creative still-life - reinvent your still-life paintings with a touch of magic and mystery.
2. Texture and glaze - discover how to creat life-like textures.
3. Paint like : Monet - paint a classic Giverny scene in the iconic impressionist's distinctive style.
4. Art study : cats - everything you need to know about painting fabulous felines.
5. Matte painting - the secrets of creating photographically realistic scenes
explained in detail.
The feature focus is how to learn to balance images by managing the colours with
Painter's tools. Solutions are offered to some colour issues and there are many
options within Painter for both beginners and advanced users.
The main feature of this magazine is the first look at Painter 11. It is said to be
faster and more dependable the Painter X. There are forty new brushes which is
shown in detail on pages 22 and 23. The new improved colour space
management, speed boosts, new selection tools, mixer pad and colour palette is
discussed. 'The new variants react with your drawing surface in a far more
accurate, natural way.' You no longer need to import and export layered files, you
can import PSD files from Photoshop complete with layer masks, alpha channels,
blending modes and layer groups.
The free disc includes tutorial source files and Painter X trial, over 100 stock
photos and more than 90 minutes of video tutorials and can be used on Apple
Macintosh.
One of my favourite features is the Readers Gallery. Here you are able to see the
result of other people's ideas and styles.
More information can be found at their website :
http://www.paintermagazine.co.uk/index.php
Fred Jones is our librarian and has the library at each CDU meeting.
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This article reflects the concern and application of one
company and hopefully is a representative of the
whole industry
CLIMATE CHANGE contd.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Environment
July 2007
Mohawk Fine Papers Inc.
465 Saratoga Street
Cohoes, New York 12047
1800 the mill
www.mohawkpaper.com
WINDPOWER
What is green power? What is wind power?
Renewable energy, or green power, is electricity that is generated by resources that are readily
replenished and produce little or no pollution, such as carbon dioxide emissions. Wind, solar,
biomass and low-impact hydro are all examples of green power. It is often referred to as
renewable, emission-free, and carbon-free energy.
Windpower is a type of renewable energy that is generated by wind turbines. These state-of-the-art
wind mills catch the wind and as the blades spin, a generator converts the mechanical energy into
electricity. A cable then carries the electricity to the power grid. Windpower is the fastest-growing
energy source in the world. At present it is the least expensive, most developed, and fastest to
build.
What are the benefits of wind power?
Wind power is clean, abundant and reliable. It is a renewable source of energy, it does not produce
any greenhouse gas emissions, and because wind turbines use less than 5% of the land where
they are sited, they minimize habitat destruction, help preserve open space, and allow for multiple
uses of the land such as agricultural farming.
Are there any negative effects of using windpower?
Some people argue that wind turbines increase bird mortality, spoil the landscape, and are noisy.
Over the past few years wind farms have made great progress in decreasing bird mortality by
better placement. Wind turbines are now quieter than the earlier generation of turbines and are
being sited where they are less visible. (www.yes2wind.com)
How much windpower does Mohawk purchase?
In 2003, Mohawk became the first paper mill, and one of the first large-scale production facilities in
the US to use non-polluting windpower. Today, 100% of the electric power required for all our
operations is generated by wind, which translates to the output of 24 windmills. The carbon savings
is equivalent to 138 million miles not driven each year or the carbon uptake of a 24,400 acre forest.
Why does paper manufactured with wind-generated electricity make a difference?
The use of renewable energy reduces the global risks of climate change. Wind-generated
electricity, or windpower, replaces fossil-fuel generated power in the energy grid. By specifying
paper manufactured with wind-generated electricity, companies are supporting the growth of
renewable energy sources.
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How is windpower distributed to Mohawk Fine Papers?
Mohawk purchases windpower from renewable energy market leaders. The power from projects
they represent is sold to the grid, displacing an equivalent amount of power that would otherwise
be produced with fossil fuel. We purchase this electricity in the form of Renewable Energy
Certificates (RECs). A REC is an authorized document that represents a defined amount of
electricity (usually one megawatt-hour) at a renewable energy facility. The RECs that Mohawk
purchases are independently verified through the Center for Resource Solutions' Green-e program.
What are RECs?
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are created when a renewable energy facility generates
electricity. A REC is an authorized document that represents a defined amount of electricity (usually
one megawatt-hour) at a renewable energy facility.
What you pay for when you buy renewable energy certificates is the benefit of displacing polluting
types of electricity from the electric grid. About 95% of the electricity in the US is produced by
combusting coal, oil or gas which all release carbon dioxide into to the atmosphere, contributing to
climate change. By purchasing RECs, we are financially supporting renewable energy, lessening
our dependence on fossil fuels, and preventing greenhouse gas emissions. (www.green-e.org)
Is windpower certified by any environmental groups?
Yes. Green-e is the nation's leading independent certification and verification program for
renewable energy projects. The Green-e Renewable Electricity Certification Program is
administered by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions based in San Francisco, California.
Green-e certifies renewable electricity products that meet the environmental and consumer
protection standards established by the program. When consumers see the Green-e logo, they can
be sure that the renewable electricity product is verified annually for its renewable power content
and that the electricity provider selling the power has met the Green-e program's environmental
and consumer protection standards (www.green-e.org.)
DEFORESTATION
Why should I be concerned about deforestation?
Forest protection is key to controlling climate change. Because forests naturally absorb carbon
dioxide, the loss of trees has a great impact on the carbon balance. Trees convert carbon dioxide
into carbon and then store it (sequestered) in biomass and soils. Changes in land use
(deforestation primarily in tropical rainforests) currently constitute about 30% of CO2 emissions
traceable to human activity. At least 37.5 million acres of rainforests are lost annually, an area the
size of Georgia. Source: UNEP
In many forests around the world, logging still contributes to habitat destruction, water pollution,
displacement of indigenous peoples, and violence against people who work in the forest and the
wildlife that dwells there. Many consumers of wood and paper, and many forest products
companies believe that the link between logging and these negative impacts can be broken, and
that forests can be managed and protected at the same time. (www.fscus.org)
Commercial logging is not the only activity that contributes to deforestation, and if done in a
sustainable manner, its impacts are negligible. Land clearing for agriculture, excessive vegetation
removal and overgrazing, and new infrastructure, mining, energy development all contribute to
deforestation.
Are there organizations working to protect the forests?
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The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) was created in 1993 following the Rio Earth Summit to
change the practice of responsible forestry worldwide. The FSC principles and criteria include
conserving biological diversity, conserving old growth forests, protecting the well-being of
indigenous groups, and slowing global climate change. The FSC has established a credible
certification program that guarantees that the product comes from a well-managed forest
(www.fsc.org).
Originally founded by the American Pulp and Paper Association, the Sustainable Forestry
Initiative® (SFI) program became fully independent in 2007. It is based on the premise that we
can protect our forests while producing the wood and paper products our economy needs. The
SFI program integrates the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of
wildlife, plants, soil, water, and air quality. Over 126 million acres of land are certified by
independent, third-party audits to meet the rigorous SFI standard. http://www.sfiprogram.org/)
Does Mohawk own forests?
No. Mohawk is a non-integrated paper mill, which means that we do not own forests or
manufacture our own pulp. When we buy pulp, it has already been processed and formed into
thick sheets. We buy a variety of postconsumer and virgin hardwood and softwood fiber pulps.
How does Mohawk know the pulp it's buying is from sustainable managed forests?
As one of the largest consumers of market pulp, Mohawk requires its suppliers to provide
documentation demonstrating sound environmental practices and sustainable forestry
management. This information is verified through surveys and periodic progress updates.
In addition, we have attained certification under the Forest Stewardship Council's Chain of
Custody standard. This allows Mohawk to produce writing and printing papers manufactured in
compliance with FSC standards.
What is FSC certified paper? www.fscus.org
The public has become increasingly interested in making responsible choices when purchasing
wood products, primarily paper. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was created in 1993
following the Rio Earth Summit to change the practice of responsible forestry worldwide. The FSC
principles and criteria include conserving biological diversity, conserving old growth forests,
protecting the well-being of indigenous groups, and slowing climate change.
The FSC has established a credible certification program which guarantees the product comes
from a well-managed forest. The FSC has created a logo to ensure that the paper used in a
publication has been harvested in a responsible manner. For a publication to carry the FSC logo,
the paper used must pass through a complete ''chain of custody'' from an FSC-certified forest
through its harvest and pulping process, to an FSC-certified paper manufacturer, merchant, printer
and/or converter. All parties must have Chain of Custody certification through a third-party auditor
for FSC standards.
Mohawk's makes several FSC-certified papers carrying either the FSC-Recycled label or an
FSCMixed Sources label.
What is Chain of Custody certification? fscus.org
To earn FSC certification, a product made with pulp or paper must pass through a complete ''chain
of custody'' (CoC) from an FSC-certified forest to an FSC-certified pulp manufacturer to and
FSCcertified papermaker, merchant, and printer. In order to identify products with the FSC label,
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all processes in the CoC must be independently verified and have CoC certification. SmartWood is
the certification body for Mohawk, and carries out on-the-ground, detailed assessments of
operations and their social, environmental, and economic components.
What are the restrictions when using the FSC logo? www.fscus.org
A printer must have FSC Chain of Custody certification in order to obtain a brand pack containing
FSC logos and use guidelines from their FSC program auditor. In general when using logos, they
must contain the FSC logo, copyright symbol, promotional claim, registration number, and FSC
copyright claim. A printer's FSC auditor must approve the FSC statements and use of the logo.
What are the different FSC labels for paper? www.fscus.org
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has created forest management standards throughout the
world. By certifying wood products, the FSC is able to promote responsible forestry management.
For paper, this may mean using wood fiber from FSC-certified forests, it may mean using
postconsumer waste fiber to protect forest resources, or it may mean a mix of the two, which could
also include fiber from controlled wood sources. Controlled wood is not FSC certified, but is
controlled by the company to exclude controversial sources.
The FSC has three basic labeling options for paper:
1. FSC Pure Label: 100% virgin fiber comes from FSC-certified forests.
2. FSC Mixed Sources Label: fiber comes from FSC-certified forests in addition to recycled fiber
and/or fiber from non-FSC-certified controlled sources.
3. FSC Recycled Label: 100% of fiber comes from postconsumer waste in accordance with FSC
standards.
Use of the FSC label must be arranged with an FSC-certified printer when using FSC-certified
paper purchased through an FSC-certified merchant. Be sure to build some extra time into your
production schedule when your goal is to include this logo on your job. Each label has specific
wording for the fiber content and its source.
Why does the FSC certify recycled paper? www.fscus.org
Originally applied to virgin fiber papers, FSC Chain of Custody certification is intended to help
paper buyers ensure that the paper they buy does not come from controversial sources. The FSC
has developed criteria for certification to support the belief that "forest resources and associated
lands should be managed to meet the social, economic, ecological cultural and spiritual needs of
present and future generations. FSC's mission is to give consumers the ability to confidently
choose products that do not contribute to the degradation of forest lands,'' (fscus.org). Since
recycled pulp is derived from a postconsumer product it reduces pressure on virgin resources and
is recognized in FSC's Chain of Custody program.
Is it possible to special order an FSC-certified paper? fscus.org
Yes. Mohawk Fine Papers is certified to manufacture printing and writing papers which meet FSC
standards. Please contact your Mohawk merchant with specifications for a special-making order of
any Mohawk grade. A minimum order of 20,000 pounds is required.
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