Go green sign was on wall
A TOWNSVILLE printing firm has invested in cutting-edge print technologies to enable it to move towards a circular economy where all products are fully reusable or recyclable.
Lamont Print and Sign has acquired a $300,000 high-resolution HP printer that produces high quality, water-based print along with a 100 per cent recycled corflute product, and dedicated on-site recycle bins providing full recycle options for clients.
This will go towards eliminating more than 10 tonnes of signage waste that would normally go to landfill.
Director Stephen Lamont said his firm was seeing more and more clients demanding products that were sustainable but also of a high quality.
“Technologies in the printing industry are growing rapidly and there is a big focus on the production of ‘ green’ products,” Mr Lamont said.
“Over 10 tonnes of non-recyclable corflute product alone are produced locally each year which are often used for short term projects like elections, real estate and events.
“We did significant research on how we can develop capabilities that would allow our clients to choose alternatives that are sustainable but of the same, or better quality.
“This research showed that the green print technology was not enough and that we needed to support the circular economy by providing clients with end-toend solutions.
“We also embarked on a partnership with Australia’s only producer of recycled corflute, the product is called Encore Fluteboard which is of the same, or higher quality to regular corflute.
“We also acquired a number of dedicated bins that will help ensure all products produced by the water-based printer will be returned for recycling at no additional cost.”