Printing: GLRPPR Sector Resources

News: Torstar Sets Paper Policy, But No Ban on Controversial Fiber

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:28:29 GMT

Harlequin romance novels and Toronto Star parent company Torstar has adopted paper procurement principles that it says will eliminate the use of fiber from ancient and endangered forests -- but it doesn't set any target deadlines or percentages.

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Resource: McNaughton & Gunn, Inc. Saline, Michigan

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:27:35 GMT

McNaughton & Gunn, a book printer located in Saline, Michigan, processes over two million pounds of paper each month into books. The process generates paper, film scraps, aluminum printing plates, ink, and office paper waste. In an effort to reduce adverse impacts to the environment and to reduce disposal costs, the company strives to prevent or minimize the amount of waste being generated (source reduction). Source reduction strategies such as raw material input substitution, working with suppliers to reduce input packaging, and office management changes are key components in McNaughton & Gunn's approach to eliminating hazardous and solid waste.

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Resource: Recycling 2.0: Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging and Printed Material

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:59:10 GMT

The recycling symposium titled "Recycling 2.0: Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for printed and packaging material" was organized by Keep America Beautiful and held on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The discussion convened on this subject reflects one of the public engagement components of Keep America Beautiful, which seeks to work with key stakeholders to better understand and look ahead to possible changes and enhancements in recycling programs and policy. KAB's Annual Recycling Symposium is part of KAB's continuing role to convene key stakeholders and experts from the recycling community on issues that are timely, relevant, and vital to the success of recycling in the U.S. EPR for packaging and printed materials was chosen as the topic for this Symposium because the approach has been and is expected to continue to be considered by some states in the United States over the next few years. Currently in the United States, EPR exists primarily for hazardous materials and electronics, with 39 states having some kind of EPR regulation. In addition, EPR is in place in many jurisdictions in Canada and Europe.

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News: Insight into 3M's Sustainability Journey

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:46:35 GMT

Is sustainability a winning business strategy? 3M thinks so. In this Q&A, 3M shares some insight into its goals and what it plans to achieve next in its sustainability journey.

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Resource: BLOOM Client Case Studies

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:10:54 GMT

Categorized by industry sector. Every two-page case study includes a summary of the pollution prevention assessment process and findings, and a table of pollution prevention solutions, environmental benefits and related cost savings.

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News: PNEAC Announces 2012 "Environmental Publication of the Year"

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:29:50 GMT

The Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC) announced last week the winner of its 2012 Environmental Publication of the Year Award. And the winner is&Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D., who was chosen for her four-part series, "Calculating Your Facility's Carbon Footprint," that ran August through November 2011 in Flexo magazine. Dr. Monteleone is Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Special Projects at the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA).

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News: Advances in Low-VOC Coalescent Technology

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:50:36 GMT

The graphic arts industry faces many of the same additive challenges as those encountered in coatings, ink and adhesives applications. Namely, it continues to seek coalescents and plasticizers that not only meet high performance standards, but also the more stringent environmental, health and safety regulations that characterize the industry today.

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News: White House Announces Executive Order on Industrial Energy Efficiency, including Combined Heat and Power

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:31:56 GMT

Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order to accelerate investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP). Accelerating investment in industrial energy efficiency in a way that benefits manufacturers, utilities, and consumers can improve American manufacturing competitiveness and create jobs while improving our nation's energy system and reducing harmful emissions. The Executive Order: sets a national goal of 40 gigawatts (GW) of new CHP installation over the next decade; directs agencies to foster a national dialogue through ongoing regional workshops to encourage the adoption of best practice policies and investment models that overcome the numerous barriers to investment, provide public information on the benefits of unlocking investment in industrial energy efficiency, and use existing Federal authorities that can support these investments; and directs the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency, to coordinate actions at the Federal level while providing policy and technical assistance to states to promote investments in industrial energy efficiency.

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Resource: New York State Printing Industry Report: Positioning Industry for the Future: Energy, Environment, Sustainability

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:46:10 GMT

The Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in collaboration with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), RadTech-The UV & EB Technology Association, and the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) set out to understand the state of the New York State commercial printing industry and to what extent industry has faced or is currently facing challenges associated with energy, environment and sustainability.

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Resource: Competitiveness, Innovation, and Sustainability

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:38:14 GMT

In 2010 the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) began a collaboration with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), RadTech-The UV & EB Technology Association, and the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). Together, they set out to understand the competitive state of the commercial printing industry in New York and to what extent the industry has faced -- or is currently facing -- challenges and finding opportunities associated with energy usage, environmental impacts, and adopting sustainability as a business strategy. The study found that the future competitiveness of the printing industry in New York State and throughout the U.S. is being influenced by shifting customer preferences and new technology, while the traditional pillars of price, quality, and performance continue to remain fundamental market expectations. Many commercial printers report they are being influenced by, and are taking action toward, differentiating themselves in highly competitive markets through innovation and sustainability. While some printers remain skeptical of this model, others are fully embracing and adopting elements of this strategy. Commercial printers choosing to compete on sustainability as an innovation strategy are finding new revenue, strengthened reputation, and reduced business risk.

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