LA In-plant Makes a Change for the Greener
And Sustainability to Boot
Though the bid specs were written with production time, quality and cost savings in mind, Kenton says, “We were also thrilled about the benefits of Océ’s product from a sustainability standpoint.” Those benefits, she reports, have been substantial.
“We’ve seen some dramatic differences between the Océ equipment versus the equipment we used to have,” she says. “No more black walls from toner dust, less yelling over the noise of the machines. We are now able to work with customers at the workstations by the equipment, and there are no more ‘ozone’ smells.”
Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.
