Welcome to the Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center!

PNEAC is your direct conduit to experts and reliable information on environmental issues related to the printing, publishing and packaging industry.

Here you will find information on:

• Compliance - National and State-specific
• Pollution Prevention Opportunities
• Training Resources - Print Processes, Videos, & Manuals
• Answers to Common Questions (Listservs & Archives) - PrinTech and PrintReg
• People and Programs (Contacts) - National and State-specific
• Initiatives - PrintSTEP, National Environmental Performance Track, Design for the Environment, Great Printers Project, P2PRINT, etc.
• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• U.S. Department of Energy's Save Energy Now Program
• Compressed Air Efficiency

If you have additional questions or do not find what you are searching for, PNEAC's technical experts will be glad to assist you. Assistance is confidential and free of charge.

PNEAC Announcements

EPA Finalizes Shop Towel Rule

PNEAC News

EPA Honors Winners of the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
12.12.13
Source: U.S. EPA, 12/11/13
Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing landmark green chemistry technologies developed by industrial pioneers and leading scientists that are contributing to the use of chemicals and products that are safer for people's health and the environment.

Supreme Court seems receptive to some EPA arguments in cross-state case
12.11.13
Source: Midwest Energy News, 12/11/13
Summary: U.S. EPA pressed the Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold its effort to curb air pollution that drifts from one state to another.

How to make pollution prevention systems work for your company
12.10.13
Source: GreenBiz, 12/10/13
Summary: In this article, Cam Metcalf, who is retiring from Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center, imparts his wisdom on how company leaders and senior managers must commit to continual improvement in order to succeed.

AkzoNobel joins Together for Sustainability (TfS)
12.10.13
Source: Metal Finishing, 12/9/13
Summary: Move underlines AkzoNobel's commitment to driving improvements throughout its global supply chains.

A Sustainable Business Model Pays Off
12.4.13
Source: BusinessWeek, 11/26/13
Summary: A commitment to being green, more and more companies are reporting, does improve the bottom line.

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