EFI demonstrates commitment to a more sustainable future as SGP Patron

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading certification authority in sustainable printing, announced today the support of EFI in its sustainability mission as a gold SGP Patron.

EFI joins other patrons, SGP certified facilities, brands, academic institutions, NGOs and associations in the SGP Community. “EFI is proud to support the very important work SGP does in our industry,” said Ken Hanulec, vice president of worldwide marketing, EFI. “With our portfolio of solutions and programs, from digital front end and integrated workflows that significantly reduce material waste to carbon offset reforestation solutions included with single-pass inkjet printers to UV LED superwide-format innovations that significantly reduce energy usage, EFI is a firm believer in SGP’s mission to promote and advance the sustainability of print.”

“EFI is a leader in validating the sustainability of its products with programs like UL Greenguard, FOGRA, and the ACIMIT Green Label for EFI Reggiani solutions,” said Jonathan Graham, SGP chair and TE Connectivity representative. “We look forward to EFI sharing expertise and best practices with our certified printers as well as the rest of our community. EFI helps drive a more sustainable future for our industry.”

To learn more about how to become an SGP Patron and join the future of the sustainable circular supply chain, visit www.sgppartnership.org/patrons/.

About EFI: EFI is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. The company is passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. EFI develops breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles, building materials and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process.  www.efi.com

About SGP: The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) is the only certification organization promoting sustainability in all printing processes throughout the United States and Canada. SGP promotes a sustainable print supply chain through best practices, innovation, information sharing and validation. The SGP program encompasses the three pillars of sustainability – people, planet, and profit. SGP partners include 3M, tesa tape North America, Cooley/Group, EFI, EMG, FLEXcon, Laird Plastics, New Leaf Paper, Nvent Marketing, Piedmont Plastics, Polymershapes, Sun Chemical, REI, ANN Inc., BrandKey Graphics, Snowball Print Marketing, major printing organizations, academic institutions and other leading companies. www.sgppartnership.org