PFI Standards Program Materials Available
Pellet season has begun, and with colder-than-normal temperatures forecasted, pellet manufacturers and retailers are preparing for a busy season.
As consumers and retailers focus on pellet purchases, we want to remind PFI members of the resources available to you to help you communicate about the PFI Standards Program and what it means for buyers.
One pager on the Standards Program: Our informational handout on the PFI Standards Program explains the program and its implications for pellet producers, retailers and stove manufacturers. It also lists the companies that have been qualified for the program, along with their websites.
One pager on the symbols found on pellet bags: We have created a one pager specifically explaining the various PFI logos and marks found on bags of pellets. It helps retailers distinguish the PFI Standards Program Quality Mark from other commonly used symbols. This handout is also ideal for printing off and distributing to customers or posting in a store.
Materials for members of the program: For qualified companies, we have created a marketing kit with suggested language for ensuring that customers and retailers are aware of your company's acceptance into the program and what it means. It also includes suggested language for websites.
If you are interested in distributing any of these materials, please contact Carrie Annand at [email protected]. If you are interested in joining the program, the first step is to visit PFI's Standards Program web pages to identify an accredited auditing agency. The agency will help you come up with a Quality Control manual and get you on the path to joining the program.
U.S. Forest Service and Softwood Lumber Board Open "Timber City" Exhibit in National Building Museum
Next time you visit Washington, DC, you may want to swing by the National Building Museum. The U.S. Forest Service has teamed up with the Softwood Lumber Board for Timber City, an excellent and informative exhibit on building with wood.
The exhibit explores the history of using and building with wood, as well as modern architecture and innovations that make tall wood buildings increasingly practical. Timber City also discusses bioenergy as an important part of harvesting, enabling the use of the whole tree rather than letting parts go to waste.
The National Building Museum will soon be holding guided tours of the exhibit, which will be open through May 2017. The U.S. Forest Service can help us arrange group tours as well.
Follow and Connect With Us on Social Media!
We urge all PFI members to engage with us on social media. By joining PFI in being visible and active on social media, we can make our voices heard more loudly and by many more audiences.
Follow us on Twitter: @PelletFuel
Friend us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pfipellets
Link with us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/pellet-fuels-institute
Have News to Share on Pellet Wire?
We'd love to feature your company's news in a future Pellet Wire! We want to be the first to know your company's recent developments to share them with the wider pellet fuels industry.
Please be in touch with Carrie Annand at [email protected] with information on your company's growth, job openings, promotions or other news.
Join a PFI Committee
We welcome and encourage all interested PFI members to get involved in our committees. There are many opportunities to help steer the association. No matter where your expertise and interests lie, we have a committee that will suit you. Help us plan our next conference, shape our policy agenda, lead communications outreach or grow the PFI Standards Program. Visit PFI's website for more information.
