At Simpson’s Printing, we make it easy for you to be kind to the environment, while still delivering the highest quality printing possible. We are very aware of our potential impact on the environment, and strive to operate a “green” business. We think it’s important not only for our company to be environmentally conscious, but we also make eco-friendly options available to our customers as well.

We carefully plan our print-jobs to minimize electricity use, as well as ensure our paper is sourced only from well-managed forests that adhere to strict environmental standards - only sustainable products are sourced for our printing processes. We recycle and reuse paper and other supplies whenever we can.

In-House Recycling Program
We carefully inspect every aspect of our printing operation to discover ways to reduce, re-use and recycle. We analyze all the initial steps of our printing process to reduce the amount of waste created, while also recycling everything we can to get our waste down to the smallest percentage possible. We work to minimize the environmental footprint we are leaving on the planet.

Recycled Paper
We carry a large selection of recycled stocks with varying degrees of post-consumer waste and pre-consumer waste. Every one of our paper suppliers has options for recycled stock, as well as FSC certified products to choose from.

Check out our main paper supplier, Unisource for more information about being “green”.

Axis Control
The new press has advanced technology to monitor accuracy and maintain consistency. The color is monitored by Heidelberg’s “Axis Control” ( a spectrophotometer interfaced with a computer software package). Axis Control significantly reduces startup waste and assists with product consistency throughout the run. These technologies combine to greatly reduce the carbon footprint of the new Speedmaster 74.

Alcohol-Free Printing
In the early 1980’s we decided to take on the task of eliminating isopropyl alcohol from our printing process. Since then all of the printing presses we operate have run alcohol free. This reduces volatile organic compounds (VOCs) created by conventional printing presses - taking environmentally friendly printing to a whole new level!

CTP Platemaking
Our in-house Computer to Plate (CTP) system uses its own internal plate making system. Our printing plates are imaged directly from a computer, eliminating the need to process film to image our plates. This reduces a significant source of toxic emissions associated with traditional offset printing, making the process safer and environmentally friendly. All used plates are recycled.

Soy Based Printing Inks
All of our standard process and PMS mixing inks maintain a 20% average soy content. Soy ink is more environmentally-friendly to produce and is also a helpful component in paper recycling.

Responsible Planning
We use the minimum amount of paper for a given job and utilize custom-sized stock (as available) to reduce waste.