Company
Think Green
COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is not an option; it's a choice we make. As an industry leader, Impress is committed to reducing our impact on the environment. We strive to increase productivity, create earth-friendly products, reduce waste and save energy.
ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS
Impress is a certified Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) chain-of-custody printer. This assures clients that we are following the criteria and standards set forth by the FSC to save and preserve our forests for future generations.
Impress is one of only ten California printers on the
Green Team Honor Roll.
THINKING GREEN
We utilize energy-efficient fluorescent fixtures throughout our facility. These lights meet our precise color matching needs and yield a 45% energy savings.
Our modern and efficient presses use less energy while minimizing chemical, solid and water waste from the printing process
Innovative ink dispensing systems on our presses eliminate the need for special waste disposal handling
We use only low VOC soy-based inks or no VOC UV inks. This means our inks create less toxic waste and reduce harmful emissions in the workplace
Our water-based coatings, low-VOC washes and solvents have eliminated 75% of all emissions in our facility
We use an electronic computer-to-plate system that eliminates chemical waste
Our FTP portal and digital proofs enable seamless communication with our clients and eliminate wasted materials and time
We partner with vendors and manufacturers that will further our green initiatives
REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE
Our production processes eliminate excessive "make-ready" sheets; these sheets are reused whenever possible
We recycle 150,000 pounds of production paper waste and office paper per month
All toner cartridges from our digital press are reused
We recycle all toner cartridges from our copiers
Everything from outdated electronics to metal plates and wooden shipping pallets are recycled or repurposed.
85% of all substrates specified for print projects contain post-consumer waste content
We offer a wide variety of eco-friendly papers for your printing projects
Featured Project
Impress 2010 Desktop Calendar
Our award-winning desktop calendar showcases some of the custom UV ink and varnish print techniques that set Impress apart. Edgy graphics and modern typographic treatments make this the perfect desktop accessory. Call us to get your own 2010 calendar today!
