Description
Time4Print is aiming to get ISO 14001 certification and to implement the Enterprise Resource Planning software in order to increase of business efficiency and awareness about the environmental issues in the printing sector. Increased market shares are expected as the short-/mid-term effect of the project. Project activities (outputs): - Consultancy - Obtain 14001 Certification (i.e. improved efficiency in energy and water usage); - Consultancy - One market research on public awareness of the environmental performance of digital printing; - Implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (improved customer services); - Purchase of one new digital press (more environmental friendly than the existing.. - Investment in Energy Star qualified pro cuts, like kneading and emboss machines, that use less energy and help protect the environment. - Training of 6 college students in topics like environmental friendly printing, in order to give them a better chance of finding easier future job. - training of own staff in how to use the new machine and software. - Publicity according to plan.
Summary of project results
Established in 2010, the company has succeeded in gaining the confidence of its customers in a short time by the quality and variety of services offered. The personalized approach of each project and the permanent communication with the clients ensure the success of each campaign. After implementing the project a state-of-the-art equipment has been bought and has increased the visibility to be a strategic partnerships that can offer a complete portfolio of products and services. The changes occurred and managed over time lead to support the bold goals to: 1.Increasing profitability; 2.Reducing losses; 3.Reducing the cost of storing printed materials; 4.Increasing customer loyalty By implementing this project, they company has been able to promote among existing and new customers a wide range of products. The new digital equipment allows us to offer new products, which will enable customers to make an impact with high value digitally printed applications, while reducing at the same time the energy and material consumption. Examples: 1. The ability to print on a wide range of media like transparent, dark, colored and metallic substrates; 2. Produce raised print and textured effects on press, saving the cost, energy and material consumption of traditional methods; 3. Create selective glossy varnish effect in a one pass process that saves time, energy and material consumption.
Summary of bilateral results