Fortis Solutions Group Receives Sustainable Green Printer Certification for Merced Facility

Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), a leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, announced today that Fortis Solutions Group's Merced, CA facility has received its first SGP certification.

  "I am incredibly proud of our Merced team for earning this remarkable distinction," said John O. Wynne, Jr., President and CEO of Fortis. "The SGP certification validates our commitment to delivering innovative and differentiated sustainable solutions both internally and externally." SGP certification takes into account the entire printing facility, process, product and social aspects. SGP certification elevates a printer to an exclusive, elite tier of sustainable printers recognized by print buyers and the printing industry. SGP certification is supported by industry associations including the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) and the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI). "Sustainability has been a core value of our company for many years," said David Bankson, President of Fortis Flexible Packaging. "SGP has done excellent work in developing a challenging yet achievable standard driven by data and real-world solutions to the challenges we face as a packaging printer. We are excited to join SGP as a certified printer, and I am proud of our team's commitment to sustainability in the practices that enabled us to achieve this." As a certified SGP printer, Fortis is committed to exceeding its sustainability goals by reducing waste, conserving energy, sourcing sustainable materials, creating a safe workplace, pursuing continuous improvement and reducing our carbon footprint. The company identifies sustainability projects annually and tracks them to document areas for improvement; an audit by a third-party certification body is also conducted every two years. Print facilities interested in eliminating waste, reducing energy consumption, transitioning to sustainable materials and winning new business from organizations requiring sustainable printing practices can visit www.sgppartnership.org/certification to learn more about SGP certification.