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17/11/2016

ALTRIPAN among the first to receive FLEGT licensed plywood from Indonesia.

ALTRIPAN among the first to send Euro legality-licensed plywood to Europe. Indonesia sent on Tuesday the first batch of plywood commodity that suits with European Union initiated Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) license to several destination ports in Europe. The initial shipment that concisted of 23 containers was organised by the Indonesia Wood Panel Association (APKINDO). Adressing the legality of wood commodity and complying with EU's standard have been part of Indonesia's efforts to ensure sustainable development and tackle the climate change issue. From now on, all of Indonesia's timber exports are originated from audited factories and forests.