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CASE STUDY: NEENAH PAPERS
How green is your
transfer
paper?
Transfer papers come in all shapes and
sizes, but now T shirt printers have a green
option. Gordon G Filz of Neenah Papers
explains…
W
e know exactly how green ours is. Our path taken by raw materials from wherever they Exchange in 2007 which is the second largest
paper mills are inspected, certified and are harvested through processing, carbon reduction and trading system in the
uphold rigorous standards, enabling us manufacturing, distribution and printing. This world. To this end Neenah have committed
to offer a range of paper products with the ensures products can be traced back to their further resources to increase efficiencies through
knowledge that we are helping to take care of source. The chain must never be broken technological innovation, use more clean fuel
mother earth, for a “brighter shade of green”. otherwise certification is not given. sources and use Green-e certified energy.
So how do we do it? Health and environment
By increasing our use of clean resources, Increasing choice GreenGuard Certification is a process by which
reducing air pollution and investing in our To increase the number of FSC Recycled, FSC certain chemicals in the manufacturing process
community through our purchase of Green-e Mixed and FSC Pure choices throughout Neenah are not used – or removed if naturally occurring.
Certified energy from local utilities. By being Brands we also buy paper with post consumer The lead content in all of our heat transfer
accountable for our carbon footprint through content, choose papers with FSC certified virgin products is less than 100ppm as measured by an
using innovative, energy-saving upgrades and fibre both of which protects trees and vegetation independent third party. The phthalate ban
reducing emissions as a result of our legally that, in turn, reduces global warming. applies to children’s toys and childcare articles,
binding undertakings. and the level must be lower than 0.1%. All of
Re-planting trees to replace those used by our Renewable energy our heat transfer products meet these
mill, and adding further percentages for future Our mills use various methods to reduce requirements as measured by an independent
growth, we not only take care of our investment emissions and create a stable environment that third party. Our current inventory is compliant.
in nature we care for wildlife also. benefits both the mill and the earth. These
methods include wind power, solar power, low- Ongoing commitment
FSC Custody Certification impact hydropower. Even our waste is turned Neenah Papers is committed to creating better,
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an into fuel by taking the by-product of our mills, greener products that work really well and
organisation that sets standards for and sludge, which is converted to “green steam” provide customers with the ease-of-use and
monitors environmentally appropriate, socially through a clean incineration process, creating results they want. Products are available from
beneficial, and economically viable management energy to use in further drying of products. Pencarrie on 0800 252 248 and Prestige Leisure
of the world's forests. To receive certification To commit to becoming carbon neutral Neenah on 0800 652 1234. Or call direct on 0161 877
from the FSC we document and manage the became a member of the Chicago Climate 7780 for samples and technical advice.
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