Are you aware that up to 26% of paper waste is because of the traditional printing process and the global printing business has tripled over the decades? As a result, high carbon footprint and lots of pollution. This is where sustainable printing is the best option. Sustainable printing, green printing or eco-friendly printing is the process of using renewable energy for printing on various types of boards like Foamex, cardboard or other rigid materials to reduce carbon energy impact causing the greenhouse effect. The good thing about Foamex(Foam PVC ) boards are 100% recyclable, lightweight, durable, and perfect for signage, retail promotional displays, and digital or screen printing marketing. There are 3 popular sizes of foamex board.
- 3mm foamex ( ideal for advertising and poster)
- 5mm foamex ( ideal for indoor but can be use for outdoor)
- 10mm foamex ( ideal for outdoor)
“Printing with Fomex, where eco-friendly choices are our ink-spiring mission!”
Eco-friendly Choices that Foamex Printing Use
1. Energy-saving Printing Devices
Printing devices are of utmost importance for any printing company for obvious reasons. At Foamex Printing, we use the latest LED-UV printing device, which uses up to 20% less ink and dries ink faster than traditional printing devices. Also, Solar panels are placed on the roof allowing 30% of the energy we use daily. This has one of the most significant energy-saving impacts on our ability to maintain a sustainable printing process. Another practice we follow is to make more sustainable print operations like switching to energy-saving bulbs, and turning off devices when not in use. These small changes create a huge difference in Energy saving missions.
2. Incorporating Multi-use Graphics into Future Plans
The amazing fact about Foamex boards is they are 100% recyclable and they have highly reusable surfaces. We can either print to the surface or create a full-coverage graphic. If your design team are savvy you can modify them with minimal changes at any time. Perhaps,you can make the graphic reversible and switch sides for the next display. Also, for significant events like tradeshows, and exhibitions you can definitely think ahead and repurpose your design at any time. With so much printing flexibility you can build bespoke modular stands. This will not only save you money and reduce extra production for the upcoming event.
3. Non-toxic Ink
Non-toxic offers numerous benefits to the printing industry and environment. They are made from vegetables and soy these inks have lower volatile organic compound emissions (VOC) reducing air pollution and creating a healthier environment. These inks give high print quality and colour vibrancy on coloured foamex sheets, meeting the demand of both eco-conscious customers and responsible printing companies. Also, they are easier to recycle compared to petroleum-based (traditional inks).
4. Eco-friendly Delivery Options
Achieving a sustainable delivery process involves implementing eco-friendly practices at every stage of the supply chain. This includes optimising packaging materials, consolidating shipments to reduce emissions, utilising route optimisation technologies, using green transportation options like electric vehicles or eco-friendly delivery services, implementing last-mile delivery solutions such as bike couriers, establishing systems for the return and recycling of Foamex board and other printing materials, collaborating with suppliers to prioritise sustainability, and continuously measuring and improving environmental impact.
5. Educating with Awareness
Promoting sustainability within staff and clients, educating them about the benefits of sustainable printing on Foamex boards, and encouraging them with eco-friendly choices.Also, using E-documents over papers for workflow
We’re All Ears
So, what is the future of sustainable printing? it’s all on us
If you have any suggestions that can be done for sustainable printing and it’s not that, we are thinking of ourselves here, it’s our future generation and the eco-system. Feel free to visit Foamex boarding printing solutions for eco-friendly printing services.
Nimesh
A digital and print specialist with over decades of experience ranging from design to production, Nimesh is committed to quality and working with clients to add value to their businesses. His technical knowledge of print machinery operation is matched only by his love of the print industry.
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