IDE Online Magazine Enero 2018 | Page 68

Turkey – Zühal Ofset was founded in 1967 as a stationery house and now specializes in packaging and commercial printing for the pharmaceutical industry in Turkey. The company has taken many steps over the past few years to run a more sustainable printing operation. They recycle paper, ink and plates and incorporate sustainable inks and solvents in their printing operation. As an environmental leader in the Turkish printing sector, Zühal Ofset advocates the use of environmentally friendly printing techniques to its customers and partners.

South Africa Colour King was established over 25 years ago in the Johannesburg CBD and specializes in high-quality litho and digital printing. The company has adopted extensive recycling programs, including not only paper but ink cartridges, electronics, plastic, and office computers, and uses vegetable-based inks, reduced-alcohol chemicals, recycled paper and FSC-certified paper.

China — Golden Cup Printing Co., specializes in printing coffee-table books, children’s books, textbooks, atlas books, catalogues, brochures, calendars, greeting cards, and other printed matter. They recycle materials ranging from paper scrap, plates, CD’s, lubricants and oils, as well as batteries, film and ink. The company also conserves water by collecting rain water for firefighting and cleaning purposes. Golden Cup Printing has installed over 4,000 energy-saving light florescent tubes and lamps, solar-powered heating, energy-efficient 8-color printing presses, and central vacuum pumps in its HVAC systems.

China — HONGBO CO., LTD. is a China-based company principally engaged in the printing of commercial bills. They have established extensive recycling programs and use printing supplies with less impact on the environment, such as vegetable-based inks and alcohol-free solvents. The company is focused on energy conservation and emissions reduction, with regular training, monitoring, and improvements designed to achieve these goals.

Ecuador — Litotec is an offset printer of labels, corrugated and micro-corrugated packaging materials. In addition to their strict monitoring of material, water and electrical usage, they publish fully transparent environmental information on their website.

Canada – Mitchell Press Ltd. is a high speed, premium quality, commercial printer based in Vancouver. They recycle the full gamut of materials, including paper, ink, cardboard, wood and plastics. They also collect key data on projects to aid their clients’ efforts to track their environmental footprint, paper usage, distribution, and transport data. They have advanced HVAC and IT systems that save energy, and they donate electronics and other materials to charities.

K. – School Lane Colour Press is a service led, modern proactive commercial printer with in-house finishing and storage facilities, capable of offering a full printing package. They recycle packaging, paper, chemicals, plates and electronic components and use vegetable-based inks and alcohol-free solvents. They also use low-emission company cars and the heat from their presses, which rely on solar power, helps to heat the factory.

Germany – Druckerei Lokay is a family-owned commercial printer based in Reinheim. The company has invested several million euros in environmentally friendly technology and ecological restoration of their facility. Lokay’s production site is one of the most sustainable in the world. They offer climate-neutral printing, and their total CO2 emissions were reduced by 62% from 2012. The company uses eco-friendly materials, recycles nearly all material waste, and even has provided a fleet of bicycles for their employees.

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