Queensland’s Accent Press boosts profit and grows its margins as it secures Sustainable Green Print (SGP) status. The Molendinar-based printing company is latest business to complete the Printing Industries certification progamme, and now boasts significant cost savings making it more competitive.
Accent Press recently underwent the full Level 2 certification, prompted by increased customer inquiries. According to Niel Thurlow, managing director, the SGP audit made the company more agile and efficient, with a direct positive impact on that all-important bottom line.
- Neil Thurlow (Accent Press, managing director) receives SGP certification from Mel Ireland (PIAA member services manager Qld)
“We have gained cost reductions by reducing both our paper and consumables waste which in turn means that we are able to offer more cost effective products to our clients and also increase our margins, which makes us a more efficient and profitable business. With our SGP certification we are now able to proudly tell us customers that we are doing our bit towards a sustainable planet and we have the Printing Industries SGP certification to back our claim,” he said.
Thurlow explains that end-user demand was a key motivator. He says that he progressively found some customers less inclined to print with a company not actively engaging with a formal environmental policy. According to Thurlow, the SGP audit proved to be simpler than expected, as many aspects covered were already implemented by the business.
“We decided to formalise what we were doing and take our business to the next level,” says Thurlow.
“For example we were already recycling paper and plates and reducing chemical waste to an absolute minimum. All that we needed to do was introduce systems so we could quantify the amount of materials for recycling and those directed to landfill. We made some minor adjustments to our processes and after implementing these we were able to successfully obtain the Sustainable Green Print Level 2 audit certification.”
Details about the Sustainable Green Print program are available from any Printing Industries office on 1800 227 425 or by visiting www.sustainablegreenprint.com.au