Sustainable Printers

Sustainable Printers in Arizona

In an effort to help connect Arizona designers with local sustainable printers, AIGA Arizona has created this resource page listing Arizona printers that focus on sustainable practices. The information was compiled from information provided by PIAZ, materials submitted by the printers and tours of the facilities.

If you are a printer in Arizona that is committed to sustainable practices and would like to be added to this listing, please email communications@arizona.aiga.org.

Arizona Lithographers
351 N Commerce Park Loop
Tucson, AZ 85040
800-959-5885
www.azlitho.com
www.arizonagreenprinting.com

• 100% electical power requirements are offset by “Green –e Certified” new wind energy
• EPA Green Power Partner
• EPA Energy Star Partner
• Use low VOC vegetable and soy based inks
• Company wide recycling of paper, cardboard, pallets, aluminum, and plastic
• High efficiency low energy lighting and zoned cooling and heating for energy savings
• Energy reduction program achieved 17% savings first six months 2009 over same period of previous year
• Wide variety of FSC, SFI certified and recycled content papers available.

Cereus Graphics
2950-2 E. Broadway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 445-0680
www.cereusgraphics.com

• FSC Certified
• Uses soy inks exclusively (with the exception of metallic inks and varnishes)
• Uses low or zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) chemistry in both the prepress and pressroom departments
• Recycle all items that are recyclable - paper, aluminum, cardboard, palettes, chemicals, ink
• Offers many bindery options on-site to reduce shipping to separate bindery company
• Carpool parking spots to encourage ridesharing

Courier Graphics Corporation
2621 S. 37th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 437-9700
www.couriergraphics.com

• FSC Certified
• Uses soy based inks
• Recycles paper and old or obsolete products from clients
• Recycles aluminum printing plates, pallets, rags, and inks
• Florescent Lighting throughout the plant, offices, and warehouse.
• Reclaiming solvents and containment using sealed containers
• Ongoing education on sustainability and environmentally responsibility
• Recycle printer cartridges
• Car Pooling Program

Good Impressions Printing
1711 West 17th Street
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(480) 940-9310
www.goodimpressions.com

• FSC Certified
• Uses soy inks exclusively (with the exception of metallic inks)
• Mixes Pantone spot colors from soy inks on as-needed basis
• Recycles white paper, printed paper and corrugated cardboard
• Recycles aluminum printing plates
• Offers a bundling alternative to shrinkwrapping that results in less waste
• Installed large solar mirrored light boxes in the press room, to take advantage of sunlight, and low E lights
• Offers many bindery options on-site to reduce shipping to separate bindery company

Heritage Graphics
2926 North 33rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 254-5111
www.heritagegraphics.com

• FSC Certified
• Uses vegetable-based inks exclusively (with the exception of metallic inks and varnishes)
• Offers a house stock made of 10% post consumer waste, with FSC, SFI and PEFC certification
• Recycles paper scraps
• Offers many bindery options on-site to reduce shipping to separate bindery company

Ironwood Lithographers
455 South 52nd Street
Tempe, AZ  85281
(480) 829-7700
www.ironwoodlitho.com

• FSC Certified
• Uses vegetable-based inks exclusively (with the exception of metallic inks and varnishes)
• Offers a house stock with FSC, SFI and PEFC certification
• Extensive on-site recycling program for 20+ years for paper, aluminum plates, cardboard & plastics
• Digital Press with Petroleum-free toner and recycled content
• Florescent-Lighted Facility

O'Neil Printing, Inc.
366 North Second Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 258-7789
www.oneilprint.com

• FSC Certified
• Uses vegetable-based inks free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• Treats chemicals for reuse, saving several barrels of chemicals each week
• Recycles paper and cardboard
• Recycles aluminum printing plates
• Installed low voltage florescent lights
• Collection stations throughout facility for recycling of paper, aluminum cans and plastic bottles
• Encourages and supports ride-sharing and other "blue air" methods for commuting

Prisma Graphic
2937 East Broadway Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85040
(602) 243-5777
www.prismagraphic.com

• FSC certified
• Printing with vegetable & soy based inks
• Maricopa County TRPS Program
• EPA VOC disposal/monitoring program
• Heat set web press has an EcoTherm Dryer — recycles ink solvent resulting in reduced N. Gas use and zero emissions
• Company-wide recycling program for paper, corrugated, aluminum, plastic, ink cans and drums
• High efficiency HVAC and HiMax T5HO lighting
• Company-wide energy conservation 24-7 plan, including oower off all unnecessary equipment, power off computers/printers and power off lighting
• Salt River Project (SRP) E-61 plan reduction of current energy usage by 1.7 percent per year.