The Department of Natural Resources recently announced that Visual Impressions Inc., Milwaukee, recently was formally welcomed into Green Tier today as a Tier 1 participant.
Visual Impressions also was the first printer to join the newly formed Printing Industry Charter, and a celebration event was held at the company’s headquarters.
The charter will help advance sustainable business practices in the printing industry, while improving regulatory efficiency, according to the company. Printing is a major business sector in Wisconsin, with more than 1,000 facilities in operation.
“The Wisconsin Green Tier program is another way we can leverage our sustainability program and efforts that we have already established by becoming a certified SGP printer nationally,” says Marshall Atkinson, chief operating officer of Visual Impressions Inc. “We look forward to partnering with both organizations to foster first-class environmental business stewardship and business.”
Atkinson says Visual Impressions has identified the following issues as initial priorities for its 25-year-old business with 100 employees:
• Divert embroidery stabilizer material waste.
• Monitor and reduce air compressor leaks.
• Investigate energy improvements including dock doors, lighting, air circulation and printing processes.
For more information, visit visualimpressions.net. — L.V.
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