Green Initiative Program

We require our suppliers to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability by providing recycled components for our products and production process:

Raw Materials

  • Paper vendors committed to national certification and registration processes
  • Wire for stitching is made of 75% recycled materials
  • Cores for RegistRolls is 80% recycled plastic
  • Cartons for all products are produced from 29 - 35% of recycled post-consumer materials
  • Chipboard for GuestCheck backers are made up of 94% of recycled post-consumer waste
  • Pallets are built from 81% recycled materials
  • Printer cartridge usage of environmentally friendly materials for production provides a healthier, more sustainable workplace
  • Soy-based inks
  • Low Temperature Hot Melt Glue reduces required temperatures 100° and generates no noxious odors
  • Low Energy Packaging Film reduces oven temps by 10% and generates more yield per roll
  • Industrial wipers are laundered and reused

Facilities

  • Focus on higher efficiency infrastructure reduces our overall carbon footprint by 3% and our electrical usage by 16%
  • Recycling efforts reduce our waste removal by 29%
  • Cleaning solvents with no hazardous materials
  • Low-energy fluorescent lighting illuminates our factory and warehouse
  • Automated, high-efficiency HVAC systems heat and cool our workspace
  • Re-captured air from compressors heats our warehouse space
  • Outdated, inefficient press motors replaced with state of the-art, high-efficiency electrical technology

Certifications and Memberships

  • Certified "PIM Great Printer" by the Printing Industry of Minnesota
  • Xcel Energy's Efficiency Partner 2009 status.
  • Members of FSC (Forest Steward Council)
  • SFI Certified (Sustainable Forest Industry)