Hemlock honoured with global printing award

Company receives International 2008 Heidelberg Eco Printing Award for Most Sustainable Printing Company

Hemlock has won the prestigious Heidelberg Eco Printing Award 2008 for “Most Sustainable Printing Company” establishing itself as a global leader and innovator of environmentally progressive printing practices.

The award, the first environmental award in the world recognizing print leaders in the sheetfed offset sector, was presented to Dick Kouwenhoven at an international awards ceremony in Heidelberg, Germany last Friday, March 20.

This new international environmental award is focused on the sustainable use of resources and energy, climate protection, and environmentally aware business practices. Winning companies and solutions set the standard for the entire industry and encourage others to adopt sustainable business practices and solutions. The independent judging panel for the Heidelberg Eco Printing Award is made up of global representatives from the print media industry, scientists from the IFEU (the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research), and members of environmental associations.

Dr. Jürgen Rautert, a member of the Heidelberg management board, expects this award to become an important international driver of environmental innovation in the industry, adding, “We are deeply impressed with Hemlock Printers Ltd. as a model for the entire industry, which gives impetus to other printers to initiate sustainable print production in their own business.”

See the Heidelberg news release.

About Hemlock
Hemlock Printers Ltd. is Western Canada’s premier commercial sheetfed printer, competitively offering a full range of services through a main plant and a digital print division, both located in Burnaby, BC. With auxiliary sales offices in Victoria and serving our US customers from Seattle, San Francisco and Monterey, Hemlock supports clients throughout North America with a focus on quality, integrity, innovation and professional service. www.hemlock.com

About Heidelberg
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is the world’s leading solution provider for commercial and industrial customers in the print media industry. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, the company focuses on the entire process and value chain for popular format classes in the sheetfed offset and flexographic printing sectors.
www.heidelberg.com