I have discussed the issue of going green here before in a play on words in conjunction with Saint Patrick’s Day. The movement is catching on with many other businesses as well, and a new show is going to be launched this month in New York City called Go Green Expo. The Go Green Expo is scheduled to take place on April 26-27, 2008 and will be held at the Hilton New York Hotel. The expo is the idea of Bradford Rand and his company at Expo International. Rand states:
“There are almost always environmentally-friendly alternatives to everyday tasks and products,” states Go Green Expo’s CEO, Bradford Rand, “we hope to enlighten, entertain and educate both consumers and business owners with ways in which they can do their small part to change the current climate crisis that faces our world today.”
The expo has the backing of some very large and influential companies and many non-profits are also taking part in the expo and will receive the benefits of more exposure and donations that will help their cause.
Co-locating with the Go Green Expo is Business Goes Green which will be held on Friday April 25, 2008. Their purpose is to allow companies to explore how they can make a difference and described better on their site:
Climate change, renewable resources, carbon footprint, energy consumption, water conservation, responsible investing, global supply chain, alternative fuels — terms that once were used only by environmental activists are now considered essential to global business strategy. It’s no longer acceptable to create and sell products without considering the environmental implications on your supply chain, raw materials, employees, consumers, partners, customers, and of course, the planet.
This is a movement that will only get more press and more momentum as activists begin to get their message out to companies and their leaders. As a company that wants to make a difference, they will need a resource to provide them with the tools to make a difference and the Go Green Expo and the Business Goes Green conference are only the beginning of what will be an important convention or trade show to attend in the future. The Go Green Expo is also planning an event in Los Angeles but details have yet to be published to their web site.
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April 9th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
DGI-I is committed to finding printing solutions that will meet the “green” demands of our customers. Environmentally friendly products in the graphics industry is evolving, and finding the balance between quality and eco-friendly materials can be challenging. DGI-I currently offers several products of which have been tested in our shop for color, durability, and quality. We are proud to be able to offer the following solutions.
New banner vinyl answers the call for a biodegradable banner material. DGI-I is now offering BIOflex™ banner material, which is a durable white, flexible 13oz banner material. It is tear and fade resistant and will withstand all types of weather conditions. DGI-I can stitch pole pockets, hem sides, add grommets and do custom finishing to this new green banner vinyl solution. The BIOflex™ material contains no toxic materials, and is derived from 80% sources other than petroleum. The time needed for BIOflex™ to vanish into a landfill is of the order of months, depending on thickness and quantity added. BIOflex™ has been engineered to be the first truly environmentally friendly, biodegradable PVC sign material. BIOflex™ has passed fire testing for the NY MEA:NFPA 701 and the CA Fire Marshall Title 19 test.
Another eco-friendly choice that DGI-I offers is a new line of material for our fabric banners. We now offer Enviro-Tex fabrics, which are made with recycled yarns called Repreve®. These yarns are made of 100% recycled materials. Repreve® meets the FTC guidelines for recycled products. It also conserves natural resources by reducing energy consumption and conserves petroleum resources by offsetting the need to produce virgin polyester. These fabrics offer consistent quality by adhering to first quality standards. This fabric material is fire rated and can be stitched like any other banner materials with pole pockets, hems, grommets and custom finishing. When your event, display, or showcase calls for a green solution, Enviro-Tex answers the call.
In addition to banner solutions, DGI-I offers solutions for rigid graphics. The first product is Earthboard, which is a 50pt cardstock that is made up of 100% recycled paperboard (minimum of 35% PCW) - it is bright clay coated on the front and back and has a brown chip center. We print directly onto this material with our flatbed printer. This printing process does not emit VOC’s into the environment; yet another step that DGI-I has taken to lead the way with environmentally friendly products.
DGI-I continues to expand our line of environmentally friendly graphic solutions. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months. Unlike other graphic providers, DGI-I tests new products before offering them to the market. Our research and our commitment to quality ensures that by working with DGI-I you chose the leader in green products. We don’t just say they will work, we prove it.