Printed with 100% Wind Energy We're proud to say that we use 100% renewable wind energy for the electricity in our printing facility, further demonstrating our commitment to the environment.

Environmentally Green We're committed to reducing to a minimum the environmental impact of our business activities Forward looking companies like Knepper Press are committed to reducing to a minimum the environmental impact of our business activities. We recognize our responsibility as Earth's citizens to sustain the forests of the world, to protect the air we all breathe and to conserve and recycle the minerals and metals extracted from the earth. We invite our business partners and clients' to join us as we continue in these ongoing efforts.

 

How we work to be green...
  • Our new plant is environmentally sensitive and energy efficient.
  • A high percentage of our work is on recycled paper.
  • We help our clients to specify papers from FSC mill sources.
  • We primarily use vegetable-based inks.
  • Our automatic blanket wash system reduces the release of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) by 70%
  • Our in-house ink mixing system allows us to waste nearly zero ink.
  • We recycle 100% of our aluminum plates and 100% of our scrap paper.
  • Our new Rotoman web press utilizes the solvent in ink to fuel the dryer which is 99.9% efficient.

For a full review of our Environmental Commitment Document, click here. (Downloadable pdf 280k)

 

For more information about the FSC click here.

 
Our FSC Certification The Forest Stewardship Council was established in 1993. Its goal is to promote responsible management of the planet's forests. This non-profit organization has developed standards, a voluntary certifi cation system and a trademark that identifies its users as being environmentally aware and active. Its standards for forest management have been applied in over 60 countries and 170 million hectare.

 

Knepper Press is very pleased to have been certified to use this trademark, which indicates that the printed producton which it appears flowed from a forest to a paper manufacturer to an FSC printer.