Independent Stave Company announced the completion of a solar panel installation at its mill in Benton, Kentucky, marking a milestone in its renewable energy journey

Independent Stave Company (ISCO) announced the creation of a Sustainability Division, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

Cooperages 1912 Australia announced recently that Heinrich Cooperage, located in Tanunda, South Australia, has achieved certification to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) Chain of Custody Standard.

Independent Stave Company (ISCO) is expanding its Land Assistance Program into Missouri and has hired Ren Steevens as the state’s new forester. Steevens, a graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in Natural Resource Management and an emphasis in Forestry, will lead outreach and support for Missouri forestland owners.

As important discussions continue regarding the sustainability of American white oak (Quercus alba), including a bipartisan bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate, a new report has been released that highlights decades of research published by the USDA Forest Service, university researchers, nonprofits and other relevant organizations.

Two key players in the cooperage and spirits industry have partnered with the University of Missouri Extension to provide increased direct support to Missouri landowners seeking to manage their forested acreage.

NAPA, Calif. (April 16, 2024) – Cooperages 1912 announces its achievement of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody certification for all TW Boswell American oak barrels. This latest certification further solidifies the company’s position as a leader in environmentally responsible cooperage practices. A luxury wine barrel brand from Cooperages 1912, TW Boswell is committed to exclusively using oak that has achieved a sustainable certification.