SGIA Announces 24 Sustainable Business Recognition Award Recipients
Apr 19, 2018
For Immediate Release April 19, 2018 Contact: Kate Achelpohl, SGIA 703.359.1364 kate@sgia.org Fairfax, Virginia — The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is pleased to present 24 member companies with its 2018 Sustainable Business Recognition Award. Recipients demonstrated efforts in 2017 that improved employee safety and health, reduced environmental impact and increased business efficiency. The annual program encourages SGIA’s member companies to create and adopt sustainable business practices while setting an example for others in their industries. Among the suggested practices were reducing energy use, recycling, joining the SmartWay program and improving shipping efficiency.  “The 2018 Sustainable Business Recognition Program recipients represent the industry’s drive and commitment to constantly improve,” said Marci Kinter, Vice President, Government and Business Information, SGIA. “The innovations in energy reductions, safety awareness and programs and overall reduction in waste — to name a few — illustrate how SGIA’s membership is embracing the environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability and taking the important step of integrating it into their practices.” Congratulations to the 2018 Sustainability Recognition Program Award Recipients: •    ADI Displays; Springfield, Vermont •    Albert Basse Associates; Stoughton, Massachusetts •    Beacon Promotions •    Blue Ridge Graphics; Charlottesville, Virginia •    Boston Barricade •    Campeche Sportswear/FunTees •    DigitAllWorx Graphics; Philippines •    Easiway; St Paul, Minnesota •    Empire Screen Printing; Onalaska, Wisconsin •    Global Products; St. Louis, Missouri •    Hang-Ups Unlimited •    Image Options •    Kernow Coatings; Pittsford, New York •    Lawson Screen; St. Louis, Missouri •    Miller Zell; Atlanta, Georgia •    Modagrafics •    Modernistic; Stillwater, Minnesota •    Ritrama •    RRD Retail Solutions – Dallas; Carrollton, Texas •    Sanca •    Stratojet USA •    Superior Essex; Atlanta, Georgia •    Tausas; Ontario, Canada •    Yunker Industries; Elkhorn, Wisconsin More information, tools and updates regarding sustainable practices can be found in SGIA’s Sustainability Resource Center.   SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is the trade association of choice for professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing communities looking to grow their business into new market segments through the incorporation of the latest printing technologies. SGIA membership comprises these diverse segments, all of which are moving rapidly towards digital adoption. As long-time champions of digital technologies and techniques, SGIA is the community of peers you are looking for to help navigate the challenges of this process. Additionally, the SGIA Expo is the largest trade show for print technology in North America. “Whatever the medium, whatever the message, print is indispensable. Join the community — SGIA."
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