In business for over 90 years, Wells Print & Digital Services has seen the printing industry evolve into something completely different than it was in 1922. While printing technology has continued to develop, Wells has continued to stay on the cutting edge to provide quality products quickly and efficiently. At the same time however, Wells has made a strong commitment to sustainability and making sure that our efforts are not only beneficial for production, but friendly to the environment. This presentation explains the steps that Wells Print & Digital Services has taken to remain more eco-friendly and sustainable.

1. What Does It Mean
To Print Green?

2. Who are we?
Founded in 1922 Located in Madison, WI
Family-owned and operated Union Employees

3. What do we do?
Offset Printing (full color, high volume)
Wide Format (posters, banners, etc.)
Digital Printing (full color, low volume)

4. What do we do?
Bindery (cutting, folding, finishing)
Mailing Services (Direct Mail, Shipping, etc.)

5. “Green” Initiatives
Waste Reduction/Recycling Soy Ink
FSC Certification Hybrid Transportation

6. Forestry Stewardship
Council Certification
• Promotes responsible management of world’s forests
– Standard setting
– Independent certification
– Labeling of forest products
• Tracks products from forest to shelf
• Responsibly produced forest products can be identified
with the FSC logo

7. Soy Ink
• Produced from soy beans
• More environmentally friendly than petroleum-based
•Easier to recycle paper
•Spreads further, so less ink is needed

8. Hybrid Transportation
• Toyota Prius for local
deliveries
• Reaches up to 50 mpg
• Can reduce gas
consumption by over 70%
when compared to a freight
van

9. Other Sustainability
Efforts
Paper options containing up to 50% post-consumer recycled content
Waste reduction through
laundering reusable
industrial towels
Recycling of
Aluminum Plates
Reduced VLC (which produces
harmful gases) during
production

10. Thank You! Please Contact Us
With Any Questions or Concerns
www.printanddigital.com
info@printanddigital.com
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