CARROLLTON

One of the keys to long-lasting success in any manufacturing business is the ability to recognize the changing needs of the market early enough to acquire the shop-floor equipment to address the needs of clients, and one might say that "evolve or perish" theme is the unofficial mantra adhered to by Printed Specialties Inc.

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership has announced that six printing facilities are now certified as SGP Printers: Fineline Printing Group, Indianapolis, Ind.; Pictura Graphics, Minneapolis, Minn.; Pratt Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind.; The John Roberts Company, Minneapolis, Minn.; Monroe Litho, Rochester, N.Y.; and most recently, Meisel, Carrollton, Texas.

CARROLLTON, Ga.—Printed Specialties, Inc., a folding carton printer, has been awarded both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certifications. “These certifications are an important addition to our commitment to the environment,” said Gregory Smith, president of Printed Specialties, Inc. “They allow us to offer our customers environmentally responsible substrates that have come from certified forests. This in turn, allows our customers to make their commitment to the environment clear in their retail packaging. Overall demand for substrates from well-managed forests is increasing and with these certifications Printed Specialties joins a growing community of companies committed to improving forest practices around the