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Going Green? Go Here!
March 6, 2008

If you are among the hundreds of printers shifting to sustainable practices in your operation, then here's a last minute reminder about a must-attend event: the National Environmental Health & Safety Conference in Indianapolis March 10-12.
     Whether you are catering to customers, concerned about efficiencies in your production, or worried about Planet Earth, this conference will be important to you. And it may well turn out to be one of those industry turning-points. 
     The annual NEHS conference has historically focused on OSHA and EPA issues. This year for the first time, it embraces the green printing movement. And most dramatic of all, a presentation of the first criteria for sustainable print will be made by a trio of groups that is on the verge of realizing a very complicated undertaking.
      Listed below are the associations and sponsors for the event, which gives a sense of the scope of concern and support across a wide spectrum of our industry. Graphic Arts Monthly is also deeply involved, as publishing partner, and developer of a study of print industry sustainability practices--sponsored by Day International and Xerox. 

Here's some of the descriptor from the registration site:

Join the graphics arts community in Indianapolis and discover how you can become a sustainable green printer. More than just lectures, NEHS'08 is the largest industry event of its kind. You'll participate in fresh, innovative programs and events to get your brain growing and your ideas flowing.

Gain valuable information that your company can utilize immediately:

What it takes to become a sustainable green printer
How to join the SGP Partnership
Recent updates on electrical and fire safety
Best practices when conducting an accident review or responding to an OSHA citation
The CTGs affecting the printing industry
International standards and regulations
How to make your workplace safer
Who should attend?

Environmental, health and safety managers
Human resource managers
EHS equipment and services suppliers
Government technical assistance providers
Anyone else interested in sustainability 

Brought to you by: With support from: California Film Extruders & Converters Association Canadian Printing Industries Association Envelope Manufacturers Association Gravure Association of America National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers Pacific Printing & Imaging Association Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States Printing Industries Alliance Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association RadTech Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute

Posted by Bill Esler on March 6, 2008 | Comments (0)