Toronto, Canada -- Agfa Graphics today announced that its GreenWorks program received an Environmental Printing Award for Most Environmentally Progressive Product or Service at the fourth annual Environmental Printing Awards Gala. The Environmental Printing Awards are sponsored by PrintAction (Youngblood Publishing Ltd), a graphic communications trade publication in Canada. The award program recognizes and honors print-service providers, graphic communications companies and manufacturers that integrate, support and promote environmentally sound practices. Gilmore Printing, an Agfa GreenWorks designated printer also won an Environmental Printing Award forMost Environmentally Progressive Printer in Canada, 50-100 Employees.

"We congratulate all of the Environmental Printing Award recipients. These companies have worked hard to reduce waste, recycle, effectively use natural resources and improve efficiencies within their businesses. Last year, Agfa's GreenWorks program honored several printers including Gilmore Printing, for their greener printing policies and we will continue to support sustainability efforts within the printing industry," said Ruben Silva managing director, Agfa Inc.

Agfa's GreenWorks green initiative was launched in 2008. To date, Agfa has designated 93 printers as winners. To qualify for Agfa's GreenWorks program, print service providers must use either Agfa Graphics' :Azura chemistry-free plates or :Amigo low-chemistry CtP plates. Additionally, these companies must be promoting cleaner and more efficient printing, using environmentally-friendly products and be involved in other eco-friendly efforts such as recycling, waste reduction programs and use of alternative energy sources in their plants.
For a full list of Environmental Printing Awards visit:
 
http://www.printaction.com/epa

To see a full listing of Agfa's GreenWorks printers, visit http://www.gdusa.com/agfa

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