The Lowe-Martin Group – Ottawa’s premier print and communication services provider since 1908, was presented with the GOLD AWARD for “Most Environmentally Progressive Printer in Canada” at the prestigious Canadian Printing Awards, held in Toronto. Lowe-Martin also garnered 3 Gold awards and - the highest honour of the event - “Best in Show”. Three of Lowe-Martin’s projects were recognized in the Quality Printing categories; Self Promotion, Variable Data and Label.

These prestigious awards were presented by PrintAction Magazine in front of 250 industry leaders gathered in Toronto for the Graphics Canada tradeshow. The awards were hosted by Dragon’s Den host Dianne Buckner

Environmental sustainability has been a cornerstone of the Lowe-Martin corporate philosophy since 1999. Based on a balance between ecology and economy, Lowe-Martin’s Environmental Business Strategy focuses on eliminating the gaps between ecological values and environmental performance, while considering the financial growth of the business. Lowe-Martin holds both Environmental Choice Program (Eco Logo) and FSC certifications.

Lowe-Martin continues to be recognized as an industry leader for encouraging investment in greener processes, for sharing ideas and best practices, and for demonstrating that environmental sustainability provides a competitive advantage. The company celebrated its centennial in 2008, and continues to advance a clear strategy to reduce its carbon footprint by implementing eco-conscious solutions.

“Our continued Environmental leadership has been a joint effort by our staff, our Customers and our Vendors and I would like to thank them all for their contributions. We are proud to be recognized by the prestigious Environmental Printing Awards for the fifth year in a row and are committed to continuing to lessen the impact we have on our Planet”, said Lowe-Martin’s President and CEO Ward Griffin.

Headquartered in Ottawa with additional facilities in Mississauga, the Lowe-Martin Group provides innovative, integrated and progressive communication solutions that span a range of products and services including: offset, lenticular, digital, direct mail, large format and security printing; extensive in-house pre-press and bindery services; e-business solutions; and warehousing and logistics. The Group’s focus on superior service, extraordinary performance and sustainable growth has gained them recognition as one of North America’s premier print providers. Lowe-Martin operates full-service production and sales operations in Ottawa and Mississauga.