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GREAT PRINTER

CERTIFIED GREAT PRINTERS

The following PIM members have completed the
Great Printer Environmental Initiative, and are
official “Great Printers.”
CERTIFICATION ADVANTAGES
Ambassador Press, Inc. – Minneapolis, MN
Certified Great Printers can use the AWT Labels & Packaging – Minneapolis, MN
program logo on marketing materials. Bang Printing – Brainerd, MN
In addition, having the Great Printer The Bernard Group – Chaska, MN
certification logo on your front door is an indica- Bolger Vision Beyond Print – Minneapolis, MN
tion to an OSHA inspector that you
are indeed going above and beyond Catapult ME, Inc. – Minneapolis, MN
With all the talk about being a to comply with all areas of safety and Clear Lake Press, Inc. – Waseca, MN
“Green Printer” it is important to environmental regulations. Computype – Roseville, MN
know about the PIM Great Printer Continental Press, Inc. – St. Cloud, MN
Environmental Initiative. This Some print buyers require this certifi- Daily Printing, Inc. – Plymouth, MN
program has been in place for over cation, and some printers require their Dolan Printing – Minneapolis, MN
15 years, recognizing printers for print partners to be certified before The First Impression Group, Inc. – Eagan, MN
their efforts in environmental and considering them for outsourcing
safety operations. opportunities. Flaire Print Communications – Minneapolis, MN
The Great Printer Certification Franklin Press, Inc. – Plymouth, MN
process and outcomes tell your GLS Companies – Brooklyn Park, MN
PIM GREAT PRINTER employees that providing a safe GLS Companies – St. Paul, MN
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE workplace is important to the Graphic Design, Inc. – Hastings, MN
Great Printer Certification ensures company standards. Impressive Print – St. Paul, MN
that safety and environmental There are three criteria companies J-C Press – Owatonna, MN
practices at your company are in must meet before qualifying for the Japs-Olson Company – St. Louis Park, MN
place. The certification requires that program: The John Roberts Company – Coon Rapids, MN
companies complete an audit 1. Commit to the PIM Great Printer Johnson Printing – Rochester, MN
conducted by PIM staff, and Environmental Initiative Principles. Johnson Printing & Packaging – Minneapolis, MN
implement two “above compliance”
projects. 2. Complete an Environmental, Health Johnson/Anderson & Associates – Shakopee, MN
Printers in this program have and Safety Compliance Audit. Larkin Industries – St. Paul, MN
improved the environment by 3. Pursue Beyond Compliance Lofton Label, Inc. – Inver Grove Heights, MN
• using less hazardous solvents Projects. Mankato Packaging – North Mankato, MN
to clean the presses Mark Thomas Co. – Sleepy Eye, MN
• purchasing wind generated National Checking Company – St. Paul, MN
electrical energy Palmer Printing – Waite Park, MN
• many other “green” Press Sure Print – Minneapolis, MN
initiatives Pro Print – Duluth, MN
Great Printers comply with Process Displays – New Hope, MN
all safety and environmental SeaChange Print Innovations – Plymouth, MN
regulations and move to Beyond Seven Corners Printing – St. Paul, MN
Compliance. Print buyers Shapco Printing, Inc. – Minneapolis, MN
recognize the sustainability Streamworks LLC – Blaine, MN
of Great Printers.
Tandem Printing, Inc. – Eagan, MN
Printers who participate in the PIM Great Printer Environmental Initiative have Target Corp, Printing Services – Brooklyn Park, MN
a positive impact on the environment and employee health and safety. Thomson Reuters – Eagan, MN

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