GreenWorks
Environmental Recognition
Award Winners


Accell Graphics
Accell Graphics, based in Ontario, Canada, has been providing high-quality, on-demand printing, print and web design, retail and specialized packaging and large-format printing for more than 20 years. The company is making a tremendous impact with its environmental programs with such projects as forest-friendly certifications, a vast reduction in water usage, the complete elimination of isopropyl alcohol, the use of soy-based inks, an efficient climate control program in-house, and the implementation of chemistry-free CtP.
www.accellgraphics.com


Allen Wayne Ltd
We believe what sets us apart from other design or printing companies is our dedication to these four primary areas of concern: Communication, Responsiveness, Personal, and Cooperative.
http://www.allenwayne.com/About.html


Allied Printing
Allied Printing Services, Inc. will continue its mission to be the technological leader in the commercial printing segment of the East Coast graphics arts community. This leadership includes our dedication to our customers, with a commitment to render unsurpassed quality with outstanding service at a competitive price. In order to accomplish this mission, we will continue with our employee growth and development programs. The concept of the “Allied Family” is a very important and necessary part of our continued growth and service to our customers. It is our long term goal to be one of the most successful, innovative, and largest commercial printers on the East Coast. We approach this mission with a commitment to our environment’s sustainability, and pursue responsible green initiatives.
“You can relax. Because Allied doesn’t”.


Ambertone Press
Ambertone Press, Inc. is a mid-sized commercial printer. Our products include promotional and business materials, books, newsletters, and a full array of other printed products. We are a service-oriented company providing our customers with competitively priced, high quality printing in print runs ranging from small quantities to 500,000 pieces. Our customer base is comprehensive, including small businesses, medical and legal practices, associations and non-profit organizations, government agencies, publishing companies, along with large corporations.

Ambertone currently occupies 16,000 square feet of commercial space in Springfield, Virginia with fully functional in-house prepress, print and bindery. Although we primarily service the Washington, DC metropolitan area, we also have customers based in other states.

Ambertone’s services include, but are not limited to: desktop publishing, disk conversion, full prepress capabilities; our presses are capable of printing high quality 4-Color process work, as well as one, two and three colors. Ambertone maintains both small and large presses in order to meet the varied needs of our customers We have a full service bindery, capable of folding, saddle stitching, perfect binding, collating, laminating, mailing, complimented with die cutting of folders, rolodex cards and other projects. A full time staff of handworkers allows Ambertone to complete jobs for our customers that cannot be done by machinery. Ambertone also has an alliance with a laser/personalization house (and other specialty printers) that enables Ambertone customers to have “one Stop” print buying.
http://ambertone.com/


AMPA Printing
AMPA is a commercial printer in Markham, Ontario that has been serving regional customers for a little more than 20 years. Beginning from just five employees who all emigrated from Hong Kong, where they had also been involved in printing and graphic communications, the company doubled in size and activity thanks to the skills of its staff, its dedication to customer service, and a loyal base of clients, which include many mid-sized companies in and around the Ontario market. GreenWorks is the latest recognition received by AMPA, and the crew there is proud of their dedication to environmental issues.
www.ampaprinting.com


Astro Printing
Astro Printing is a full service printer in that is eager to shows its client base that there is no printing need that cannot be met at the Cornwall, Ontario facility. In addition to printing, Astro provides more than two dozen additional services, including die-cutting, foil stamping and photography, to scoring, laminating and binding. Founded in 1976, Astro has a small staff with a large set of skills, enabling them to offer expertise in all types of commercial printing, including a wide variety of business-oriented print needs, and all with the kind of custom-made service that adds quality to every job. Green policies include recycled paper and plates and vegetable-based inks, with more to come.
www.astroprinting.com


Atlantic Digital Reproductions
Atlantic Digital Reproductions is a full-service printing company in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia that has built a notable and very successful series of specialties that includes interior and exterior signs and highway billboards. Using the latest digital technology, Atlantic counts among its satisfied clientele an impressive list of companies from the advertising and marketing industries, real estate, grocery chains, construction firms, trade associations and more.
www.atlanticdigital.ca


Austin Graphics
Austin Graphics is a one stop shop doing everything from offset printing to website design and hosting. We will print your artwork or out staff can help in designing whatever you’re looking for.

Austin Graphics has successfully been creating impressions since 1982. From its humble beginnings as a one man, basement operation, Austin Graphics has grown to occupy over 8000 square feet, creating a full service print, design & promotions company. We truly are a one-stop print shop. Expanding our customer base by providing quality products with the most economical price and providing excellent customer service is our focus.

As promised, Austin Graphics has expanded it's services and now serve you in two great locations, Owen Sound and Port Elgin. Our newest division, UNI4M offers a wide range of corporate apparel, casual and formal uniforms. Austin Graphics plans to continue growing; with new technology developing everyday, the possibilities are endless for print and website production.
http://www.austingraphics.com/


Autasco Inc
Welcome to Autasco, a supplier of both business forms and commercial printing for nearly 100 years. We are committed to offering all of our customers a wide array of exceptionally printed products. Autasco is FSC Certified.
http://www.autasco.com/


Best Color Press
We understand the difficulties you have in dealing with your clients. Best Color has made its reputation by helping you solve difficult printing situations. We are committed to provide the best in trade printing with the best service. To keep our prices low we employ no salespeople. The success of our company is due to the word of advertising provided by our clients, and we will do everything possible to make sure you always speak well of Best Color Press.
http://bestcolorpress.com/


Bounty Print
Bounty Print, established in 1978, counts among its clients small local businesses and large advertising agencies alike. Dedicated to responding to client requests with an unmatched dedication to service, speed and quality, Bounty Print has actively pursued equipment and technology to meet its demands for the finest print materials. Often referred to as ‘the biggest little print shop’ in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company has 17,000 sq. ft. of space and recently expanded its print and bindery departments.
www.bountyprint.com


Chinese Computer Typesetting
Chinese Computer Typesetting is a successful family-owned business in the Ontario town of Scarborough, where they have been providing typesetting and layout expertise for 15 years. Several members of the founding family are involved in the operation and handle various aspects of the daily workflow. One of their specialties is taking projects written in English and translating them into Chinese, and often into other Asian languages. Many long-time customers in Ontario turn to Chinese Computer Typesetting for this service, as well as the other high quality, environmentally-sensitive services the company provides.
www.cctprinting.com


Christian Press
Christian Press has been serving the printing industry in Manitoba for more than 50 years. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Christian Press is a not-for-profit printing company that returns all surplus funds to various Christian ministries. Christian Press also keeps current with technology, most notably chemistry-free CtP. From brochures, business stationery and newsletters, to annual reports, catalogues and CD inserts, Christian Press keeps current with all new technology, most notably chemistry-free CtP. The company ships product to all ten Canadian provinces and several U.S. states.


Cielo Printing
Cielo is proud to be a leader in environmental awareness. We are FSC certified by the Rainforest Alliance Smartwood program. By selecting an FSC-certified printer, you are supporting responsible forestry that meets high FSC standards for management and biodiversity. Cielo was also the first Ottawa printer to install the Agfa chemistry-free plate making system (CtP) in our press department.
http://www.cieloprint.ca/envrionment.html


Contac Services
Contac Services is dedicated to helping its North American and increasingly global customer base do things better with the Power of 1to1 in two areas: logistics and customer relationship marketing. Contac Services provides the synergies available by being able to supply complete end-to-end marketing with an in-house, highly automated distribution network, thus offering our clients efficiencies and cost-savings.

Contac 1to1 Logistics began 30 years ago strictly as a logistics company, assisting virtually the entire Canadian travel industry with its logistics requirements.

Contac 1to1 Logistics has now expanded and can provide clients with a means to distribute their marketing collateral to any market. We remain dedicated to servicing the warehousing and distribution needs of clients from around the world, from our state-of-the-art facilities in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver and facilities in the United States and Europe through partnerships.

The Power of 1to1 is through our technology, in particular our proprietary software systems which offers clients a view into their inventory and order activity, allowing them to effectively manage their business from anywhere in the world.
http://contacservices.com/


CRW Graphics
At CRW, we’re not just any Account Executives, Estimators, Customer Service Representatives, and Press Operators. We’re yours. And we’re dedicated to making your life easier for a long, long time.

As a woman-owned business, we’re especially sensitive to your needs. Not only do we listen, we offer insightful solutions, and provide state-of-the-art pre-press, high quality color printing, finishing, binding and fulfillment, and direct mail distribution and data management. Plus, we do it all with a personal touch.

With our full range of services all under one roof, and 24/7 staffing, we can see any project through from start to finish. In fact, that’s when we’re best able to give you greater value for every dollar, and the tightest quality control— every step of the way.
http://crwgraphics.com/


Eastern Sign-Print
Eastern Sign-Print offers a broad mix of printing services, including offset, screen printing and industrial graphics, having continually broadened its expertise and equipment base since its founding in 1972 in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Eastern Sign-Print differentiates itself from regional competition with its ability to provide something as simple as a business card to a comprehensive sales campaign. The company also helps clients with employee incentive products, website design and dozens of other services, all with high-quality and environmental sensitivity..
www.easternsignprint.com


Falconer Printing
In this section you'll find information regarding the people, culture, and physical plant of our company. If you want to know where we're located, our hours of business, or simply what makes us tick, just follow the provided links for more information.

It's extremely important to us that our clients know whom they're doing business with. Once you take the time to find out what we're all about, we're confident you'll like what you see.
http://www.falconerprinting.com/


Gilmore Printing
Gilmore Printing Services Inc. is a full service, modern offset print facility offering complete prepress, press and finishing facilities and we have been providing offset printing since 1991. Gilmore has clients in both the public and private sectors including a number of Fortune 500 companies.
We have made major investments in all aspects of offset print technology and our facilities and personnel are classified by the Canadian Government at a Secret level.
http://gilmoreprinting.com/ContactUs.html


Groupe Produlith Inc

http://produlith.com/


Hims Desktop Publishing
Hims Desktop Publishing Co. Ltd. opened in 1990 in Scarborough, Ontario to provide prepress service to commercial printers, advertising agencies and graphic designers. In addition, Hims does typesetting, graphic design, artwork production and output of final film and CTP for commercial printers and for printing.
www.himsdtp.com

 


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Johnson Printing
JP is an FSC-certified printer, PACE member and recognized sustainable business practices leader. We have a long-standing commitment to environmentally sound, sustainable business operations. JP complies with, and strives to exceed, compliance with all regulations. We are committed to operating in an environmentally responsible manner, which includes recycling, progressively cleaner air emissions, waste minimization and management, and a safe and friendly working environment. As a leader in the commercial printing industry, JP recognizes the importance of helping clients achieve their environmental and sustainable business practice objectives. Our policy is to provide services and products to customers which utilize minimum environmental impact materials and methods.
http://www.jpcolorado.com/jpabout.html


Kwik Kopy Design & Print Centre
Kwik Kopy Design & Print Centre promotes its quick printing services as taking clients ‘from concept through completion.’ As one of the busiest shops of its kind in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Kwik Kopy features a very knowledgeable staff that is committed to one hundred client satisfaction on every job. The Centre provides a wide variety of printing, copying, design, direct mail and bindery services, and more than 20 years of experience to back it up.
charlottetown.kwikkopy.ca


Lightning Graphics
Lightning Graphics was founded in 1999 as a full-service graphic communications and printing company in Scarborough, Ontario, catering to designers and print brokers who, in turn, sell to a wide range of end-users. About 40 percent of its work is in long-form printing and 60 percent in short form. From design, typesetting and file formatting, to prepress, printing and binding, Lightning Graphics is one of the major graphics firms in the region. Environmental responsibility has been part of the business for many years, with chemistry-free CtP, paper and aluminum waste recycling, soy-based inks, heat- and light-efficiency systems in-house, and more.


Litho-Mag, Inc.
Litho-Mag is a commercial printer in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, noted for its wide range of products for an equally diverse group of clients. While specializing in short- and medium-run printing, the materials produced by Litho-Mag have a strong presence throughout the province, for they include several important periodicals, such as municipal magazines, as well as catalogs and flyers. Litho-Mag, through programs and policies such as the use of ThermoFuse technology and :Amigo plates, is also making many environmental strides.
www.litho-mag.ca


Litho Mille Iles
Litho Mille, founded in 1977, owes its success to the skills and dedication of its employees, who are known to go to great lengths to satisfy customer requests. The company, based out of Terrebonne, Quebec, is very open to evolution and innovation as the market and the available technologies change. Cutting-edge in-plant equipment help produce customer work of superior quality that is also effectively priced and environmentally responsible. With an 80,000 square-foot facility and more than 100 employees, Litho Mille Iles is a leader among independent printers in Quebec and beyond.
www.lithomille-iles.com


Litho Quebec
Solidify your brand name and corporate identity thanks to the quality of Litho Quebec's printing and their vast array of printed products. The company specializes in printing business stationary and corporate literature, Litho Quebec's products include the printing of checks, invoices, statements or all other corporate documents your business may require. Litho Quebec also offers packaging items for the products you sell. Included in the array of products are non-corregated boxes (folding paper carton), product inserts, hang-tags, products for thermal transfer printing, self adhesive labels and many more.

Litho Quebec is strategically positioned to assist each of their customers in choosing the most suitable solution for their specific needs. The entire team takes pride in the fact that the company is a leader in its field and is continuously redefining itself. Litho Quebec is a modernized operation highly influenced by the latest marketing techniques and technological progress. Litho Quebec truly offers an all-in-one solution. The company's operations include prepress, press and post-press services.
http://www.lithoquebec.com/


Mont-Roy L’Imprimeeur
http://www.m-rli.com


Pinnacle Litho
For more than a decade, Pinnacle has been the printing services destination of choice in southern Ontario for a variety of clients. Because every project is unique, our service representatives partner with our customers to understand your specific needs and determine a printing solution that will deliver the best results.

In addition to our commitment to our customers, Pinnacle has also made a commitment to the earth. Being environmentally responsible is important to us, and to our customers who strive to implement sustainability practices in their own businesses. To that end, we have greatly reduced our carbon footprint and are proud to offer FSC-certified paper for any job. With production management and pre-press services, a full complement of printing technology - including digital and offset printing, plus full bindery capability, we provide a complete end-to-end service.

Add to that free written quotes within 24 - 48 hours, uncompromising quality, fast turnaround time and swift delivery, and it's easy to see why our customers reach for the top and contact Pinnacle first!
http://pinnaclelitho.com/


Planet Press
Founded in 2006, Planet Press is a trade only print shop catering exclusively to the print/design industry. We offer services to support the people who serve the public - We take care of you so you can take the best care of them. Whether you require a one-time run, need back up for busy periods, have equipment issues or wish you could offer an expanded range of efficient, affordable services to your clients, we are here for you. We offer wholesale pricing, a full range of print, bindery and finishing services, and an excellent track record for exceeding expectations. With some 60 years combined experience, quality print service is our world. Fast, efficient and affordable is what Planet Press is all about.

Our closed environment allows us to focus our efforts on each job and allows you, the customer, the assurance of quality outcomes, on time, on budget.

And you won't ever have to worry about competition - your customers are safe in our hands. As a trade
shop, we are serious about service.

We are dedicated to quality workmanship and providing value for your dollar. While you may find cheaper services elsewhere, at Planet Press you can count on clear communication, fast efficient service and a quality outcome every time.

Our customers tell us that they are able to provide more services to their clients as a result of the services we provide to them. We like that.
http://planetpress.ca/index.php


Printcom
Printcom, of Toronto, Ontario, continues to evolve its technology base, which is closely followed by more project diversity and the ability to meet all client needs, no matter how complex. Taking pride in the lesser ecological footprint left by their processes and procedures, Printcom is devoted to making the printing process easier and safer for all stakeholders. Clients range from government organizations and industrial firms to small businesses, and their prepress capabilities cover the field from color separations and retouching to electronic page assembly, digital proofing and CtP.
www.printcom.ca


Printing Resources Inc
Print Resources is a quality-oriented printing company with emphasis on full-color print production. Our professionals have years of experience and a thorough understanding of all aspects of design, prepress, printing, and finishing.

Our people are always eager to answer your questions, expedite your quotes, provide offset/digital printing, work with your design ideas, and come up with solutions for your needs.
http//www.printresources.ca


Queens Printer
http://pss.gov.bc.ca/qp/


Royal Business Forms
As an independently owned and operated organization, Royal is able to provide the most responsive service available. This prompt and personal attention, along with our innovative services and programs, is reflected in our successful record. Instant quotes and quick responses to questions are the foundation of our customer service goal.

Our quality program has checks at each process that helps prevent product defects. Each employee is personally responsible for their work, helping others find solutions to problems, learning from past experience and initiating self-directed improvements. All employees are asked to look for ways to improve the workplace and the products we provide to our customers.
http://www.royalbfp.com/Royal/asp_pages/home_splash.asp


Royale Print
Royale Print, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is the largest folding carton converter in Atlantic Canada. The company produces high-quality customized folding cartons and wet glue labels for clients that have a diverse range of standard and specialized packaging needs. With more than 100 years of experience, Royale has developed successful relationships with many of the region’s prominent packaged good producers, and these partnerships have also been noted for its long history of coming up with packaging innovations.
www.royaleprint.com


Simon Fraser Univ. -Doc Solutions
SFU Documeny Solutions strives for excellence through its personnel, expertise and technology to provide students, faculty and staff with the most compelling and highest quality service in areas of document management, scanning, cross-media publishing, printing and promotional products.
http://www.sfu.ca/docsol/


Taylor Printing Group
Taylor Printing Group, although founded only in 2005, has more than 150 years of experience with the combined skills of its management team. The original goal was to form an organization that took the latest prepress and print technology, used only top professionals to bring it to life, and provided an overall service package unrivaled in the industry. That goal has been reached, as Taylor Printing, headquartered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, has consistently proved to effectively serve a large marketplace with its printing services. These markets include Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and the northeastern United States.
www.tpgi.ca


Thermo Trade & Litho
Thermo Trade & Litho has been serving the printing and graphic communications industry in Ontario since 1987. A family-owned company, Thermo, with headquarters in Toronto, specializes in thermography for business cards, stationary, announcements and related products for many of the region’s top corporate designers, commercial printers, corporate print departments, print brokers and other professionals with top-quality thermo needs. Thermo Trade is well known in the province for dependability, technical know-how, fast turnaround and customer focus.
www.thermotrade.com


Unicorn Graphics
As more and more jobs require faster turnaround, we have invested in Xerox digital press in 2006 for the jobs with the deadline of yesterday. With the implementation of digital press, we are now able to offer broader services to our clients including variable data printing, extreme short-runs, and personalized calendars.

Furthermore we switched to state of the art Agfa Azura plate with replacement of Xcalibur to Avalon which provides the high quality imaging associated with a thermal system, without chemical processing. Elimination of chemistry removes all process variables and simplifies platemaking, giving clear, consistent results, and more importantly produce no harm to our precious environment.

2007 will be remembered as the year we leaped with the move to new 30,000 sq / ft facility expansion in Garden City, Long Island, 30 minutes away from our previous College Point location along with the addition of our brand new 6 color press with inline coater with UV / Conventional Hybrid Technology from KBA. The new KBA Rapida 105 is the world's fastest printing press with the printing speed up to 18,000 sheet / hr.

Now we have completed our move, we look forward to serve you with broader variety of printing media, even faster turnaround, better workflow management, higher and more consistent image quality, and finally with various finishing options such as UV and Aqueous coating.
http://www.unicorngraphics.com/


Western Printers & Lithographers
Western Printers has been a pioneer in environmental printing since the 1990s. We are proud to be one of the earliest Lower Mainland FSC Certified printers. We can help you with real Green Value printed products. We provide a modern digital pathway for all your printing needs.
http://www.westernprinters.com/