Sustainable Green Printing Partnership names new directors

The new board members are Lori Ashford of Robbie Fantastic Plastics, Marshall Atkinson of Visual Impressions, Inc., Tim Bolton of Hexacomb, Dave Gens of RPI and Jonathan Graham from Hewlett-Packard.

Ashford, Atkinson and Gens are joining the board as SGP-certified printers, while Bolton and Graham are currently patrons of SGP.

SGP certifies printing facilities' sustainability best practices, including and beyond regulatory compliance.

SGP's 2014 board of directors now includes chairman Paul Lilienthal of Pictura Graphics, Ashford, Atkindon, Bolton, Gens, Graham, Joseph Cichon of INX International, Jay Downey of Interflex Group, George Fuchs from the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers, Brian Hart of Hart Consulting Services, Gary Jones from the Printing Industries of America, 3M’s Michael Kesti, Marcia Kinter of the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, Jodi Krohn from Premier Press, Dr Doreen Monteleone from the Flexographic Technical Association, SGP executive director Martine Padilla, David Sunderman of Visual Marking Systems, Theresa Vanna of Transilwrap Company and Steve Whittaker of Monroe Litho.

Ashford said: ‘I am by no means an expert on sustainability at this point, but joining the board will help me better understand the importance of using sustainable practices throughout the production process.

‘I grew up with SGP by attending the early sessions when it was being developed and inputting information through Doreen Monteleone, FTA and SGP board member, and Al Marquardt from Kimberly Clark, who is a large customer of ours.

‘I couldn't be more excited to join the board and become fully engaged in the daily activities at SGP.’

Atkinson said: ‘It is extremely exciting to be able to represent the decorated apparel industry with this wonderful organization. I know first-hand from championing two companies through the certification process, what it means, and how a robust sustainability program strengthens a company, while building new opportunities for growth.’