PrintUV 2010 - A Symposium in the True Sense of the Word

Published March 10, 2010

UV technology is evolving almost faster than we can keep up. This year’s event had both technical sessions and business sessions, and it was clear that getting up and running with UV doesn’t stop at the plant floor. Training sales and customer service reps to sell the technology is as critical as installing a printer or curing unit.

Find out why "symposium" is the right word for events like this!

The FSC/SFI Sham … or Is It?

Published March 4, 2010

Is FSC/SFI certification a sham? Is there really FSC-certified pulp in the FSC-certified paper you buy? What about recycled pulp? Can you trust anyone?

Wow! Now that's telling 'em!

Published March 4, 2010

"We engaged a printer for the production of this piece that is 100% wind powered, carbon neutral, uses a waterless printing process, and is an EPA Green Power Partner and EPA Climate Leader. It was printing on FSC certified paper using vegetable-based inks." Could you say that?

Third Annual Print UV Conference in Las Vegas, March 7-9, 2010

Published March 3, 2010

Make your reservations, buy your plane ticket, pack your golf clubs, and head to Print UV 2010 at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. This year’s event takes place beginning Sunday, March 7, and concludes on Tuesday, March 9.

Donnelley and Bowne: Financial Printing Powerhouse

Published March 2, 2010

What will DonnellyBowneBantaMooreWallace look like? The addition of Bowne’s products and services will support and leverage Donnelley’s financial print, statement outsourcing, document business process management, and print management services.

Reversible boxes! Why didn't I think of that?

Published March 1, 2010

Why do corrugated boxes have to be tossed out after just one use? Dennis Salazar, President, and Lenora Salazar, Vice President, of Salazar Packaging, asked each other that very question.

And they developed a reversible box that turns inside out in seconds. Boxes don't have to be thrown out because they're ugly any more.

Plastic paper, is it good for you?

Published February 26, 2010

Is plastic - PVC, vinyl, or other types - good for paper? During a recent Webinar, titled Alternative Papers and sponsored by PaperSpecs, the discussion got pretty hot about the use of plastics for making paper.

Speakers Wendy Jedlicka, author of Packaging Sustainability, along with Peter Nowack, founder of PrintLeadership, answered a long list of concerns. With permission from PaperSpecs, we've published the questions, their answers, and a link to the archived Webinar.

Mohawk: From Paper to Software

Published February 23, 2010

At PMA 2010, the trade event for “everything photo,” Mohawk Fine Papers announced the acquisition of LabPrints, a developer of workflow software and services for professional photographers and photo labs. WE spoke to Bart Robinson, Mohawk's VP Marketing and Customer Service, and Bill Gamble, LabPrints' CEO.

Design for the Environment: Lexmark and Close the Loop

Published February 21, 2010

John Gagel, Manager of Sustainable Practices at Lexmark, and Jim Tocash, President of Close the Loop, talk about their partnership recycling plastic and ink from Lexmark inkjet cartridges. From this partnership came a pen made of recycled plastic and filled with recycled ink. A great example of "cradle to cradle" manufacturing.

PIA Names Doreen Monteleone as Recipient of Environmental Award

Published February 18, 2010

Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D., Director of EHS, Membership & Special Projects of the Flexographic Technical Association, has been named the recipient of the 2009 William D. Schaeffer Environmental Award by the PIA. Dr. Monteleone also serves on the Board of Directors for the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership.

Not to Miss: Green Conferences, Webinars, and Other Events

Published February 17, 2010

Here at WhatTheyThink Going Green we sift through lists of dozens of trade events every month to filter those that might be of interest for our readers. The Going Green Events page is a "rolling" list to help you plan. We'll keep you busy for months and there will always be more to choose from!

Recycled Paper? Yes. Recycled Pixels? Excuse Me?

Published February 16, 2010

The U. S. Postal Service recycled more than 200,000 tons of paper, plastics, and other waste on 2009. That’s a good thing!
But their recycling enthusiasm may have gotten a bit out of hand. They say that they are recycling pixels as well.

Olympic Torch-Bearer: George Kallas, Metropolitan Fine Printers, Vancouver BC

Published February 15, 2010

The 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver started off with a bang on Friday evening, February 12. Last Thursday, February 11, George Kallas, President of Metropolitan Fine Printers, fulfilled a dream by carrying the Olympic torch as it traveled to Vancouver. From the beginning, printing and the 2010 Olympics have been closely linked!

HP Bans Export of Non-Working Electronics to Developing Countries

Published February 15, 2010

My 6-year old HP Deskjet gave up the ghost - with vengeance! At first I worried that once I got my new one, my old one would become third-world toxic waste. HP assures me that when I send it back to them with their UPS call tag, they won't export non-working electronics to developing countries.

MindFire's Moe Farsheed on the growth and recognition of the company

Published February 12, 2010

Third Place Books - Hot Off the Press

Published February 10, 2010

According to Dane Neller, CEO, On Demand Books, the Espresso Book Machine® is the “most significant step in publishing in the last 500 years…”

A visit toThird Place Books, Seattle WA, let us see the Espresso in action and learn more about the business of printing books - one at a time!

From Office Paper to Toilet Paper

Published February 8, 2010

Office paper getting out of hand? Get a White Goat! And turn 40 sheets of office paper into a roll of toilet paper in just 30 minutes. See it in action!

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going - Academy Press

Published February 7, 2010

Nearly one-third of all offset printing establishments have fewer than 20 employees. Forecasts are predicting that we’ll see a loss of even more printing companies over the next decade. Like small businesses of all kinds, printers have always faced challenges. So what has it that has made it possible for some small printers to overcome adversity and keep going?

Stand out companies in our industry

Published February 5, 2010

Over the last few weeks, I've posted a series of articles on the importance of creating and implementing a differentiating strategy for your business. I've been getting some very positive feedback...readers have said they feel this is an important topic for this industry, at this time.

Put your mark on paper and know it can be taken off!

Published February 3, 2010

It is not enough that we print on recycled paper; each printed piece should be recyclable in turn.

At drupa 2008, de-inking of digitally printed paper became a hot potato. On Print CEO Andy Tribute clarified the issue by presenting comments from INGEDE...

Seattle Printing Company is #17 on EPA's Green Power Partnership List for Printers

Published February 2, 2010

Announcing the Second Annual WhatTheyThink Environmental Innovation Awards

Published February 1, 2010

How Green is the Apple iPad? Part 2

Published January 28, 2010

Just how green is the Apple iPad?

Published January 27, 2010

Spirit Graphics Receives CoolCalifornia Environmental Award

Published January 26, 2010

Shoes from Press Blankets? Great idea!

Published January 25, 2010

Eat Your Greens - Help Designers and Clients Go Green

Published January 21, 2010

Kathy Abusow, President & CEO of SFI, Talks About the New Standard (Audio)

Published January 20, 2010

Marketing Green to the Wired Generation

Published January 18, 2010

PRIMIR Report Available: Sustainable Print in a Dynamic Global Market

Published January 17, 2010

MindFire's Zarik Boghossian talks about improving their platform

Published January 15, 2010

Heidelberg's Spinning Compass

Published January 14, 2010

Sustainable Forestry Initiative Releases New Standard

Published January 12, 2010

SGP Certifies Alcom as Sustainable Green Printer

Published January 10, 2010

SGP Certified Printer: MODERNISTIC

Published January 6, 2010

Weyerhaeuser - Real Estate Company and REIT

Published January 4, 2010

List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness

Published December 31, 2009

CMYK in a can... This is green?

Published December 30, 2009

Green Marketers Should Apply the KISS Principle

Published December 30, 2009

2010: the Tipping Point in the Future of Reading?

Published December 22, 2009

Friday Quiz - The Green Challenge

Published December 18, 2009

Take Ten with Don Carli in Copenhagen (Audio)

Published December 17, 2009

Top 10 "Must Have" Books to Buy for Christmas

Published December 16, 2009

Don Carli on the Road in Copenhagen - Saving Forests

Published December 16, 2009

Don Carli On the Road - Copenhagen on My Mind

Published December 13, 2009

Cox Enterprises to Keep Valpak, Deliver by iPhone

Published December 11, 2009

Learn More at These 2010 Green Events in "Real Space" and Online

Published December 11, 2009

Congratulations to Consolidated Printing - 11th SGP Printer

Published December 10, 2009

It takes a village… to make a change!

Published December 8, 2009

Talking Green with Your Customers - Consumer Products Companies

Published December 6, 2009

Green Tax Guide - Helpful Information

Published December 4, 2009

Ubermarketer Vistaprint Makes Course Correction

Published December 4, 2009

Many in the investment community view Vistaprint as an extremely successful and profitable printing company. Printers across North America point to the company as a model: “If I could just be another Vistaprint.” If you look a little more closely, you’ll see that Vistaprint is not “just another printer,” it’s a sophisticated marketing company that sells marketing products and services to consumers and small/micro businesses. They just happen to print those products.

Sustainable Marketing & Media Symposium - Live & Virtual!

Published December 2, 2009

Verso's Take on Paper Vs. Digital Communication

Published November 30, 2009

Water, water everywhere? Wait...

Published November 29, 2009

GE Smart Grid Augmented Reality Site - Fun and Informative

Published November 24, 2009

Printers LOVE Trees and Plant Lots of Them!

Published November 22, 2009

Large Format Webinar: Eco-Friendly & Profitable

Published November 19, 2009

Seeking Carbon Footprinting Experts

Published November 18, 2009

Unisource Gets Good Grades on ForestEthics Report Card

Published November 18, 2009

Behind the Agfa Acquisition of Gandinnovations

Published November 18, 2009

We may call this “the week that was” when looking back at the stories for 2009 in our year-end review! The Monday news opened a few eyes over morning coffee. While the Canon acquisition of Océ grabbed the day’s headlines; the second story – Agfa’s acquisiton of Gandinnovations – was just as interesting.

Democratizing Publishing with HP's MagCloud

Published November 17, 2009

Still Time! America Recycles Day, Sunday, November 15

Published November 13, 2009

What Exactly is a B Corporation?

Published November 12, 2009

Alex Steffen, Worldchanging.com, Speaks in Seattle

Published November 12, 2009

Transparency of Paper Sourcing Required for Indigo Books & Music

Published November 10, 2009

The Green Scene from INX International

Published November 9, 2009

Don Carli Talks About Grey Energy and National Security (Video)

Published November 8, 2009

Packaging Reuse - Columbia Sportswear

Published November 6, 2009

Design Can Change Behavior - Neenah Paper

Published November 3, 2009

Duoyuan Printing, Printing Equipment Manufacturer Goes Public

Published November 2, 2009

How long has it been since an equipment manufacturer filed for a public offering – an initial public offering (IPO) – in the printing industry? Fiscal year 2008, regardless of where it begins and ends on the calendar, was a particularly tough time for vendors, and income/loss over revenue ranged from -20.2% (EFI) to 9.7% (Punch Graphix).

Low-Power Happy Hour and a Worm Bin

Published October 30, 2009

Colorado Recognizes Unique Litho as "Gold Leader"

Published October 28, 2009

Donnelley Says “You’re Fired!”

Published October 28, 2009

In real life “do overs” can get expensive. In late September, R.R. Donnelley (NasdaqGS: RRD) filed an SEC form 8-K announcing that the company had terminated a contract with a “critical customer” and it would incur charges between $123 million to $130 million under the agreement. The termination would “end their contractual relationship allowing [Donnelley] to exit from certain unprofitable operations.”

FSC/SFI Feud Continues

Published October 26, 2009

The Ups and Downs of Going Green

Published October 23, 2009

SPC "Greenifies" with Green Business Alliance

Published October 22, 2009

USPS Greens Up

Published October 19, 2009

Too Many Ways to Measure Print's Carbon Footprint

Published October 15, 2009

12 Steps to Sustainability

Published October 14, 2009

Report: Majority Of Newspapers Now Purchased By Kidnappers To Prove Date

Published October 14, 2009

Print's Future - Worth Fighting For?

Published October 13, 2009

PIA Georgia Event: Answering the Need for Green Differentiation, Growth and Sustainability

Published October 12, 2009

Consumables - Not Just the Cost of Doing Business

Published October 11, 2009

Sustainability in the News - Clip File

Published October 9, 2009

Paper vs "The Coal-Fired Internet"

Published October 6, 2009

Print with Purpose

Published October 5, 2009

Melissa Stevens, Mohawk Fine Papers, on coated paper and recycled content

Published October 4, 2009

A conversation with Paul Hawken at the Sustainable Industries Economic Forum

Published October 2, 2009

It's Green! Wine in a Box

Published October 1, 2009

From Here the Vista(Print) Keeps Going Up

Published September 28, 2009

VistaPrint (VRPT) provides print and marketing services to more than 20 million customers, who spend an average of $33 per order. The company, recently ranked number 16 on the Fortune 100 Fastest Growing Companies list, has manufacturing facilities in Windsor, Ontario, and Venlo, Netherlands.

At Print09 Xeikon Demos and Donates to Dana-Farber

Published September 25, 2009

Pixels vs Paper? No! Pixels AND Paper!

Published September 22, 2009

ForestEthics and SFI Trade Statements

Published September 20, 2009

NYU Climate Event - Monday, 9/21 - Still Time!

Published September 18, 2009

Paper, Paper, Everywhere!

Published September 18, 2009

Almost every guide to “going green” starts with paper. Use the right paper, use recycled paper, use both sides – in printing, it almost always starts with the paper. Several paper manufacturers (Mohawk Fine Papers, Neenah Paper and NewPage) and a number of paper merchants (including xpedx, Pitman, Eagle Ridge Paper, and others) had stands at Print09, and a representative of Appleton Coated caught me in the aisles.

GMC's "virtual postal clerk"

Published September 16, 2009

A New Day at Print 09 (#3) and a Visit with NewPage

Published September 14, 2009

Waterless Printing - A Green Choice

Published September 13, 2009

Day One at Print 09 - Why Print?

Published September 12, 2009