INDEPENDENT PRINTING WINS AWARDS

We're proud to announce that Independent Printing recently won two Badger Awards and two Best of Division awards in the Printing Industries of Wisconsin’s 2009 Graphics Excellence Awards competition.

Badger Award honors went to two Wausau Paper pieces. Design Digital Print won in the High Fidelity Print category; and Redefining Identity took the highest honor in the Promotional Campaigns judging.  Neenah Paper won a Best of Division award for their Love Linen brochure, while Bonair Daydreams was honored for their greeting card line. 

Design Digital Print, Redefining Identity and Love Linen are being considered for the coveted Best of Show award to be presented on May 12 at the PIW Awards Gala. They'll also compete at the national level in the Premier Print Awards competition sponsored by PIA.

Several entries also received Award of Excellence call-outs!  Among these were Burger Boat's Custom Yachts brochure and Holiday Kitchens' Cucina di Festa brochure.

The PIW Badger Awards competition is designed to acknowledge and honor superb craftsmanship in the creation, design, and production of top-quality printed materials.

Sustainable Ink Upgrade

In another industry-leading move towards greater sustainability, Independent Printing has upgraded to a new, more environmentally-friendly ink formulation.

The Verdant series of process inks were created through a series of tests and reformulations, resulting in an eco-friendly product with a Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) percentage of less than 1%.  The Verdant inks replace a similar vegetable-based ink alternative which contained an industry average 18-20% VOC level. 

Verdant is derived from the French word verdoyer, meaning "to become green." 

Our new ink system is yet another example of Independent's continued efforts to protect the environment.  For more information about our environmental practices, please contact us at 800.443.6771.