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Loveland, Ohio; October 26, 2009—The Sustainable Green Printing PartnershipSM welcomes
the addition of C&H Packaging as the tenth printer to become a certified SGP Printer.
Since opening the certification program just over a year ago, the SGP Partnership has
received a steady flow of applications from facilities wanting to be recognized for their
sustainability efforts. In addition to the 10 certified SGP Printers, there are more than 50 SGP
Applicants working through the certification process.
Printing facilities located in the United States and Canada are eligible to apply for certification
with the SGP Partnership. A complete listing of certified SGP Printers (and SGP Applicants)
is available at www.sgppartnership.org to provide easy identification of printers on their
sustainability journey.
The SGP Printer is fully verified as being in conformance with established program criteria.
These criteria encompass a holistic approach to sustainability, going beyond consumables
and their environmental impact. SGP Printers must meet all applicable environmental, health
and safety requirements and commitments, along with specific requirements relating to the
establishment of a sustainability team; the implementation of a sustainability management
system (SMS); the use of SGP program metrics; taking specific steps to reduce the facility's
environmental footprint; implementing pollution prevention activities; and committing to
fundamental social and ethical norms. Additionally, SGP Printer status includes annual
reporting and a biennial certification audit requirement. Certified printers are assigned a
certification number and logo for use on their printed products to indicate it was "Printed by a
SGP Printer."
C&H Packaging joins a growing group of printers who are certified SGP Printers and includes:
Fineline Printing Group, Indianapolis, IN; Pictura Graphics, Minneapolis, MN; Pratt
Corporation, Indianapolis, IN; The John Roberts Company, Minneapolis, MN; Monroe Litho,
Rochester NY; Derby City Litho, Louisville, KY; Meisel, Carrollton, TX; Portland Color,
Portand, ME; and Global Packaging, Oaks, PA
For more information about the SGP Partnership, the SGP Printer certification process and
C&H Packaging, visit www.sgppartnership.org or contact Karen Gross, executive director a
info@sgppartnership.org.
About C&H Packaging: C&H Packaging is a wide web flexographic printer and converter (pouches and laminated
rollstock (both printed and unprinted), supplying brand owners and co-packers. C&H Packaging is among the
industry’s innovators in developing flexible packaging solutions that can give your brand, your product, your company
a competitive edge. Greater shelf appeal (graphics up to 8 colors and XG printing), improved functionality, product
integrity, faster response and better economics - these are the most important reasons brand owners and co-packers
select us for their flexible packaging needs. Markets serviced and supported by C&H include meat snacks, salty
snacks, dry mixes, refrigerated dairy and meat, frozen foods, dairy lidding, pet snacks, and condiments. We operate
in a Lean manufacturing environment in which our culture of employee integrity, customer satisfaction, continuous
quality improvement and focused customer insight practices support the development and implementation of
sustainable programs to support our customers.
About the SGP Partnership: The SGP Partnership is an independent, non-profit certification organization formed
as a collaboration among the Flexographic Technical Association, Printing Industries of America, Specialty Graphic
Imaging Association and National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers with the primary goals of defining
sustainable green printing and recognizing facilities that have met established sustainable manufacturing and
business practices. Additional support has been provided by the Envelope Manufacturers Association, Foil &
Specialty Effects Association and numerous SGP Patrons.
Source: SGP PartnershipPress Release
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