Green Printer
Whitmore is an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified printer. While we are proud to have received this distinction, this only applies to our usage as FSC concentrates solely on the chain of custody from the forest to the printing presses. Whitmore does a whole lot more to ensure that we are as green as we can be!
FSC Certified Printer Number:
SW–COC–002404
Recycling
Over the course of a typical year Whitmore recycles more than 30,000 metal plates, 695 tons of paper waste and 4000 pounds of ink.
Papers
We encourage the use of recycled papers and elemental chlorine free (Etch) or totally chlorine free (TCF) papers. The sheets are compatible with all of our print processes and often cost no more than virgin papers. Recycled papas reduce water pollution by 35% and air pollution by 74% — using 55% less water and saving 60% of the energy required to make virgin paper.
Inks
We use Braden Sutphin’s Earth Pride series inks which are linseed oil based, derived from the flax plant and known for their low level of toxicity. We buy inks that exclude heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and exavalent chromium. Our inks are in compliance with the A.N.S.I. Standard Z66.1 and the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s leaded and heavy metal content requirements.
Chemicals
We have reduced all VOC emissions from our plant. We routinely haul all chemicals off site for proper recycling, and have taken the additional step of adding backflow devices to our processing equipment to ensure that there will be no discharge into the water system.
