Sun Chemical Joins Growing SGP Community as Silver Patron
Sayville, NY – The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a non-profit organization that certifies printing facilities’ sustainability best practices, is pleased to announce Sun Chemical as the one of the newest SGP Patrons at the silver level.
Sun Chemical is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. This move underscores Sun Chemical’s commitment to furthering sustainable business practices.
“Our policy is based on the concept of eco-efficiency as defined by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), meaning that eco-efficiency is achieved by the delivery of economically competitive goods and services that satisfy our customers’ needs and bring quality of life, while progressively reducing ecological impact and resource intensity throughout the life cycle,” says Penny Holland, vice president of marketing, North American Inks, Sun Chemical. “We are pleased to provide SGP with support as patrons.”
As a Silver Patron, Sun Chemical recognizes SGP’s continued role in advancing the sustainable printing practices in both the print and buying communities. “For many years, Sun Chemical has been promoting sustainability through its products and services to the printing industry. By supporting SGP as a patron, they take the next step in a leadership role to encourage sustainable business practices,” says Doreen M. Monteleone, SGP board member.
With the support of its patrons, SGP is able to continue promoting sustainability to the printing industry, keep certification affordable and provide educational programs. To learn more about becoming an SGP Patron, email [email protected].
About Sustainable Green Printing Partnership: The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) is a non-profit organization that certifies printing facilities’ sustainability best practices, including and beyond regulatory compliance. SGP strives to assure a sustainability-driven supply chain to the print buying community through strategic partnerships with SGP Certified Printers and SGP Patrons. To learn more about SGP visit www.sgppartnership.org or email [email protected].
About Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical has annual sales of more than $7.5 billion and over 20,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. For more information, please visit www.sunchemical.com.