Schawk Establishes an Environmental Sustainability Team

On the premedia services side of its business, Schawk’s flexographic plate-making system is a closed loop system, meaning that solvents used in the process are captured and recycled and not discharged. The company’s gravure cylinder-making process is 100 percent electrostatic, eliminating the need to use chemical pellets to coat cylinders. All the company’s plates and cylinders are digitally engraved, eliminating the need for solvent-based chemicals. Additionally, Schawk’s color and print management services help to reduce paper and substrate waste while improving speed.