Heeter Achieves Sustainability Certification with SGP

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications for print manufacturers, announced today Heeter has achieved SGP certification.

Heeter is a service leader among single-source providers of complex print, direct mail, fulfillment and digital marketing to the casino, healthcare, pharmaceutical, retail and education industries. They focus on delivering marketing communications reliably and securely. Heeter offers innovative print solutions, advanced technology, and cost-effective distribution methods to a multitude of diverse clients.

“We recognize that environmental responsibility is integral to world-class printing as well as being a strong corporate citizen,” said Scott Heeter, President of Heeter. “We are committed to being a positive and creative force in the protection and enhancement of the environment in which we work and live.”

The core principal of Heeter’s environmental policy is to minimize any negative impact to the environment while conserving natural resources. Heeter’s operations have specific responsibilities to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations. The company will also ask it partners to embrace these principals.
Heeter’s first project is to implement a company-wide electronics recycling program.

Print facilities interested in eliminating waste, reducing energy consumption, transitioning to sustainable materials, and winning new business from organizations that require sustainable printing practices from their suppliers should visit www.sgppartnership.org/certification/ to learn more about becoming SGP certified in 2018.
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