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Océ Announces Call for Applications for its Second Annual “Green Reprographer of the Year” Award
Wednesday 18. February 2009 - Award Recognizes Outstanding Achievement in Environmentally Responsible Operations and Helping Customers Establish Sustainable Business Practices
Océ, a global leader in digital document management and delivery solutions, today announced its Wide Format Printing Systems division will begin accepting applications for its second annual “Green Reprographer of the Year” award. Applicants will be asked to submit, in writing, their achievements in the area of green business practices and explain how these efforts have assisted their customers to meet their own sustainability goals. The winning reprographer will be announced on April 30, 2009.
Creation of this award was driven by Océs longstanding commitment to help reprographers reach their sustainability goals, and those of their customers, through large format printing solutions that are environmentally conscious without sacrificing print quality.
“Despite the various challenges facing reprographers today, many remain committed to developing their own environmentally sound business practices and to assisting their AEC and other clients meet their sustainability goals,” said Patrick Chapuis, President, Wide Format Printing Systems division of Océ North America. “After the excellent response we received last year, we want to continue our recognition of those companies that are making strides in incorporating sustainability throughout their business operations.”
In an effort to highlight those reprographers that have embraced a forward-looking approach to incorporating sustainability into their business model, all applicants will be considered by Océ for future publicity opportunities regarding their sustainability efforts, including interviews and contributed articles with leading reprographic industry publications.
Award Submission Details
WHAT: The Océ “Green Reprographer of the Year” award will recognize the print-for-pay reprographer who has made the most compelling strides to incorporate environmentally conscious practices into its business operations.
WHEN: Print-for-Pay reprographers can view criteria and submit applications through March 27, 2009 via an online application form, which can be downloaded by visiting www.oceusa.com/greenreproaward.
HOW: Applications will be judged based on the following factors:
Products used in the reprographers business that reduce the impact on the environment
Services provided to the reprographers customers to benefit the environment
Changes or improvements to facilities that reduce the impact on the environment
Employee programs supporting environmental conservation
Applications will be evaluated by a panel of judges, including Denise Gustavson, Editor of Wide Format Imaging magazine, Dave Barista, Managing Editor of Building Design & Construction magazine, and Ed Avis, author of the 2008 Green Reprographics Handbook and contributing writer on sustainability issues for Repro Report magazine.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this award or the submission process, please visit www.oceusa.com/greenreproaward.
About Océs Dedication to Sustainability
Sustainability has been part of Océs DNA for the past 130 years. This includes their innovative three-tiered approach to supporting sustainability: 1) Create and design sustainable products; 2) Utilize environmentally conscious manufacturing; 3) Enable customers to operate in a sustainable way (i.e. print at lower heat, produce the least amount of detectable ozone, be compatible with 30% post-consumer waste recycled media).
Océ focuses on four key areas in product design to help its customers minimize their environmental impact. They are:
Minimize incorrect and unnecessary prints
Minimize energy consumption per print
Maximize reuse of materials and minimize non-reusable waste
Minimize emissions of ozone, toner, dust and noise.
One example of this eco-friendly approach to product development is the popular Océ Eco Design family of printers. These printers distinguish themselves from conventional technologies by their extremely low energy consumption, quiet operation and low ozone and heat emissions.
Another example is the new, environmentally friendly Océ ColorWave 600 printer using unique Océ CrystalPoint technology. This technology has no ozone emissions, no odor, no system contamination by powder or ink, and minimal waste disposal since the toner waste is completely non-toxic, solid and can be disposed of as part of regular office waste.