Sustainable Printing
Decades ago, print shops were known to release chemicals into the environment and sustainability wasn’t a term most companies were familiar with, much less understood. Today, modern printing facilities like Kase Printing operate with just a single weekly dumpster for non-recyclable waste despite housing 40+ employees in a 34,000-square-foot facility. This dramatic shift represents how…
A single weekly emptied dumpster serves the entirety of a 34,000-square-foot commercial printing facility with over 40 employees operating two shifts on a daily basis. This isn’t marketing hype—it’s the reality of what happens when a printing company genuinely commits to eco-friendly, green printing practices. While many printers claim to offer “green printing,” the difference…
Printed product inventory waste drains company profits. Boxes of outdated brochures, obsolete product catalogs, and unused marketing materials represent thousands in sunk costs. Short run digital printing eliminates this financial drain by aligning print quantities with actual demand, preventing the costly mistake of overprinting. The Hidden Costs of Print Inventory Obsolescence Inventory obsolescence extends far…
The paper in your marketing brochure might be linked to deforestation, habitat destruction, and exploitation of local communities—unless it carries the FSC® logo. Forest Stewardship Council® certification provides the gold standard for responsible forest management, offering businesses a tangible way to demonstrate environmental commitment through their print products. What is FSC Certification? FSC…
While traditional offset printing has long been the standard, particularly for high volumes, short-run digital printing has emerged as a powerful and often more suitable alternative in many modern scenarios. It leverages digital files directly, bypassing traditional plate-making processes, which fundamentally changes the setup cost structure, especially for short-run printing jobs that use automated production…