Environmentalism, in our opinion, is common sense. It’s about eliminating waste. Why waste time and money bleaching the release liner of a label if you don’t have to? Why have a liner at all? Why not eliminate solvents from thermal transfer ribbon? Why waste the heat from your manufacturing process when you can recapture it for other uses? Environmentalism, in the long run, reduces waste and saves money.
Individuals
- We believe that one individual can make an enormous difference.
- A line worker has just as much opportunity to contribute as a CEO, sometimes more.
- We encourage individuals to be wary of “greenwashing” practices by other companies. Just because a company claims its products are “green,” that doesn’t make it so.
Our Company Headquarters
- All our employees drive fuel efficient vehicles, with fuel economy between 24 and 34 m.p.g. in the city. Our average fuel economy for business miles is 31 m.p.g.
- Our employees are avid recyclers. Every piece of paper and recyclable plastic is disposed of properly. However, we don’t often recycle plastic water bottles — because we don’t use them in the first place. Used computers and electronics are donated, “freecycled“, or sent to a breakdown facility for proper disposal.
- We strive for 0% landfill.
- Instead of flying, we drive to see customers and attend trade shows whenever possible, usually if they are within 500 miles of headquarters.
- Our headquarters is powered by AEP Wind Energy, using certified renewable energy credits.
Our Business Partners
- We actively seek out and forge relationships with companies who share our environmental and “no waste” philosophies.
- We politely nag our partners who are not as environmentally conscious to do more. We persuade them through words of encouragement, or a reduction in business.
Our Products
- If we have a choice between a traditional product and a more environmentally friendly one, with no difference in cost, we make an automatic switch for the environment and for our customers. We are always hunting for these products.
- We also source products that are vastly superior for the environment. These products usually have a premium price attached.
- View our Eco-Friendly Products page for specific examples.
If you have a product that is eco-friendly and available to the manufacturing community, please contact us. Even if we can’t sell it ourselves, we want to recommend it to our customers.
