Reducing, Reusing, Recycling

Through the years, Maple Press has been committed to efforts to reduce both our consumption and waste of materials. We have also been active in choosing those materials which have the least environmental impact. Our reduction efforts include the following:

• Annual performance goals requiring reductions in material waste began in the early 1990s creating a catalyst for many innovative and practical solutions.


• Digital technology and inkjet printing has led to a dramatic reduction in water use, paper, chemicals, and film. Soft proofing has also become a common part of our workflow eliminating the need to generate hard proofs and saving the packaging and transportation costs associated with mailing.


• Within our facilities, the vast majority of communication is electronic and we continue to expand the scope and functionality of our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems site. The ERP systems allow departments to review and share production data through the different applications available to provide real-time data updates as work progresses through the manufacturing process.


• Energy consumption has long been a target for reduction. Energy efficient lighting has been installed throughout our manufacturing and distribution locations, greatly reducing our energy usage. We have also utilized the advice of technical experts as part of an EPA program to reduce energy.


• Through the years, Maple Press has focused on limiting our emissions. Our fountain solutions contain no chromium, and have been alcohol-free for decades.

Maple Press looks to reuse materials whenever possible. This includes giving new life to cartons and unprinted waste paper by turning them into stuffers, and reusing pallets whenever possible. Corner boards are also reused on a consistent basis. The combination of these items removes a significant amount of material annually from our waste stream.