For over 20 years, Patrick Butson has been working in the printing industry promoting the cause of Eco-Friendly Printing.  
At Green Emphasis Printing we offer Exceptional Quality Printing utilizing Earth Friendly Printing Processes on Recycled and Resuable Substrates (Papers, Films, Plastics, Textiles, etc).
                 
We offer these products with amazing prices that are below what the competitio charge while thay offer less Earth Friendly Proceses and less Earth Friendly Substrates.  At Green Emphasis Printing, we are truly unique in what we do !

We're Dispelling the Myth that you must pay more for High Quality Printing on Recycled & Reusable Paper,Film,Plastic & Textiles

        
PATRICK BUTSON, FOUNDER                                 OUR UNIQUE PRINTING PRESS


            

Green Emphasis Printing Policy

GREEN EMPHASIS PRINTING delivers certified green printing solutions. We care passionately about the environment and are one of a handful of printing companies in the US to have achieved both ISO14001 and Forest Stewardship Council - FSC - Certification.

Carbon neutral is next on the agenda. So now you can embrace green printing - without the cost premium or quality sacrifice.

FSC Approved Printing Company

FSC Approved Printing Company Certification is our most recent environmental award and acknowledges that we have been audited and are deemed competent to be part of the FSC Chain of Custody Process.

This allows us to print on FSC Certified Papers and provide you with a guaranteed FSC product that has been tracked from its point of origin to the point of it being printed and dispatched. Only FSC Approved Printers with the FSC Chain of Custody Certification may print the FSC Logo - known as a claim - onto your order when using FSC Certified Paper or FSC Recycled Paper.

ISO14001 Certified

We are also ISO14001 certified. This international standard specifies the actual requirements for an EMS - Environmental Management System. It applies to those environmental aspects which the organisation has control and over and which it can be expected to have an influence. This simply means that we are one of a small percentage of printers in the US that has put its money where its mouth is and is certified as doing its very best for the environment and not just paying lip service .

Paper

• All paper, board and packaging used meets our stringent environmental specifications and as a minimum these materials are ECF or TCF - Elementally or Totally Chlorine Free - which is the kindest way to bleach the pulp.
• We actively encourage and promote the use of FSC Certified Paper, 100% Recycled Paper or paper containing an element of recycled fiber.
• Our website products are printed on FSC Papers or 100% Recycled Paper.

Reduce or Avoid the use of Chemicals

• We use an inert water based protective coating sealant on our products which is an eco-friendly alternative to polymer based coatings, "litho seal" and plastic laminates.
• We run IPA - isopropyl alcohol - free on our printing presses, as opposed to the industry average of 8%.
• Our inks are vegetable oil based - specifically linseed oil - as opposed to mineral oil.
• The removal of IPA alcohol and use of vegetable ink has virtually eliminated our emissions of VOC's - Volatile Organic Compounds - into the atmosphere. These VOC's are a major source of ozone pollution and are a potential a health hazard to our staff.
• We promote full color printing which uses significantly less chemicals, solvents and paper in job setup and press cleaning than traditional one or two colour printing.
• We offer quality Digital Printing solutions when appropriate to the job.

Reduce and Recycle Waste

• We have reduced our unavoidable production waste of paper and chemicals by up to 85% and will continue to seek ways to further reduce such waste.
• We segregate, re-use and recycle the waste unavoidably produced in our production processes.
• Waste paper and spent aluminium printing plates are collected for recycling, as are spent chemicals.
• We invest in the latest production equipment which is more efficient and less wasteful of materials in the first place.

Legislation Compliance

• We are fully compliant with the Hazardous Waste Act 2005 and waste is segregated and collected for recycling by licensed contractors.
• We are assessed regularly by independent auditors to ensure we are doing everything as we should and continue to improve as a requirement of our ISO14001 certification.

Energy Consumption

• Our Ryobi 755 printing presses consume 50% less electricity than popular competing machines - to put this into perspective this equates to a monetary saving of over £5.00 per hour!
• Equipment is chosen to be more efficient - faster setup and running speeds ensure more output per Kw of electricity used.
• This is another area where A Local Printer has taken positive steps. Please read our article on Greening your Office for more information.

Removing Cost Barriers

• We encourage the use of batch printed products such as our Flyers Printing service, which reduce production waste by up to 95% whilst delivering massive cost savings.
• We continue to remove the cost barriers that previously discouraged customers from adopting the use of environmentally friendly green printing.
• Our buying power enables us to purchase eco-friendly paper and materials at a lower cost than many printers pay for conventional alternatives.
• Investment in the latest equipment enables alocalprinter.com to remain highly competitive
• Online ordering reduces the cost of sale - savings which are passed onto our customers.

Removing Quality Barriers

• We have eliminated the quality barriers that previously discouraged customers from adopting the use of recycled paper and eco friendly materials.
• The vegetable oil based inks used on our printing presses deliver an increase in print quality over conventional mineral oil based inks.
• Investment in the latest and most efficient equipment delivers a higher quality of printed product than the industry average.

Advice

• We assist our customers in making the best choice if they require an alternative to our standard products but still want their print to be as green as possible.

Commitment

• We do not pay lip service to green issues - we care passionately about the environment and do our very best at all times to deliver truly eco-friendly green printing services

GREEN EMPHASIS PRINTING
P.O. Box 150986, Arlington, TX 76015
PH: 817-819-4736,  FAX:  817-855-5191
sales@greenemphasis.com