Pending Verification

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP Partnership)—a collaborative effort by the PIA/GATF, SGIA, FTA and NAPI—officially opened the application process for printers to become registered members. The independent recognition organization provides benchmarking tools applicable to the industry, as well as verification of green and sustainable business practices based on published criteria available at www.SGPpartnership.org. Verified printing facilities will be recognized on the website and permitted to display the SGP Partnership logo. The registry will also benefit members of the print buying community by giving them access to sustainable printers in their area and across the country. There are two categories of

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP Partnership), Pittsburgh, Pa., recently revealed the much anticipated criteria on how to become a sustainable, green printer at the National Environmental Health and Safety Conference (NEHS) in Indianapolis. Announced at the NEHS Conference general session on March 12, the criteria guides printers on their journey toward sustainability. Printers who meet these requirements and are verified will be listed on the SGP Partnership registry website (www.sgppartnership.org), which can be used as a resource for print buyers. There are two categories of registration—Candidate Pending Verification (CPV) and SGP Printer. The CPV category gives a facility a 12 month time