Consolidated Printing is the eleventh printer to become a certified SGP Printer.   In addition to the 11 certified SGP Printers, the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership has more than 50 SGP Applicants working through the certification process. Consolidated Printing is a full service commercial printing company located in Chicago, IL. The facility’s prepress department is computer to plate and chemical free, CIP3 (setting color information from computer directly to press). Their printing equipment is sheet fed with perfecting capabilities, Jet envelope printing, digital printing with variable data and a state of the art bindery. All of their printing equipment runs with100% wind power and natural processes that are American made. Consolidated’s digital equipment is fuser-oil-free with same size toner. In 1973 Marilyn Jones, owner of Consolidated Printing, realized the printing process contained many hazardous chemicals and began the search for safer alternatives and the PrintedgreenTM process was born. This process has no hazardous waste, waste water, or hazardous air pollution. The facility reuses or recycles 100% of its paper waste; has eliminated petroleum-based products, and uses ink with no detectable lead or other toxic heavy metals. Consolidated is a certified woman owned business (WBE), union and FSC-certified. In 2009, Ms. Jones was recognized by Printing Industries of America and received the William D. Schaeffer Environmental Award recognizing her long term commitment to environmental issues within the graphic arts community. (Source: Sustainable Green Printing Partnership)