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Print-Tech, Incorporated

Supplier ID: 0000006050

Categories: Offset Printing Services and Document Production, Printing and Published Products and Services, Printing, Marketing, Communication and Creative Services

Social Impact Categories: Michigan-Based, Small Business, Sustainable Purchasing, USA-Based

Contract Type: University Contract

This is a University-Wide Agreement for offset printing.

Print-Tech Inc. provides best-in-class offset and digital printing services throughout southeast Michigan. Our superior customer service, attention to detail, and advanced printing technology give you the greatest possible value. We’re based in Ann Arbor and only minutes away from your office!

Our Services

Offset Printing

Print-Tech is proud to have been one of the first in the state to qualify as a G7 Master Printer. The G7 color management tool is utilized to ensure color consistency throughout an individual order and on future reprints of the same file.Combining the G7 process with our chemical-free computer to plate process ensures crisp, vibrant images on every offset sheet we produce.

Digital Printing

Our current digital press lineup includes two Canon C10010 imagePRESS’s and one Canon C910 imagePRESS.All three devices image with 2400×2400 dpi resolution. We print on a wide variety of smooth, textured, and synthetic substrates ranging from 16# bond to 150# cover.Our digital printing product mix is vast and even includes four color digital envelopes.

Fulfillment and Storage

We offer a complete range of cost-effective warehousing and distribution solutions. We can store your documentsor products at our facilities to free up space and personnel at yours. We will track usage, inventory, and handle fulfillment and shipping responsibilities on your behalf.

Mailing Services, EDDM, List Acquisition

Our mailing staff have earned the Mail Professional Certification issued by Idealliance, the leading not-for-profit industry association for developing standards and best practices. We’re pleased to have served on the executive board of the Ann Arbor Postal Customer Council. Here are some of our mailing services:

•Designing for effective mailing

•Taking advantage of postal discounts

•Mailing list acquisition

•Database maintenance

•Variable data imaging

•Inserting and letter matching

•Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM)

•Proper permitting

Additional Product Offerings Include:

•Storage and fulfillment

• Large format signs, banners, posters, wall, and window clings

• Promotional products

To learn more about Print-Tech, please visit http://www.printtechinc.com.

This is an eSettlement supplier.

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Ordering

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Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Printing

At Print-Tech, we strive to reduce our energy consumption, pollution and wasteby establishing efficient and green business practices. Making informed decisions on sustainable materials and processes allows Print-Tech, and our customers, to minimize the impact on our environment.

100% of the electricity we use is offset by renewable energy credits, and we have the following partnerships:

• Partner in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “EPA Green Power Partnership”
• Charter member of Washtenaw County’s Waste Knot Program
• Charter member of the Michigan Great Printer Project

Our commitment toward sustainable printing doesn’t end with our earth friendly chemicals, and our large selection of FSC Certified & recycled papers. We strive to reduce our carbon footprint in everything we do.Our commitment to the environment is embodied in three core principles: Product, Process and Plant.

Product– Job design, input materials and use of the finished job are considered for minimal impact to the environment

Process– Choosing the manufacturing process that allows the most efficient use of manufacturing resources — Digital, Offset or Wide Format Ink Jet

Plant– Continually upgrading our facility for energy efficiency and waste minimization

Eco- Friendly Printing Practices

• Offer a large selection of recycled content paper (encouraging recycled paper printing)
• Offer a list of FSC Certified paper and 100% Post-Consumer Waste paper
• Use of Low Volatile Organic Compounds & Soy Based Inks (reduces damage to the ozone)
• 100% Computer-to-Plate Plates (eliminates the photographic process and its waste stream)
• All spent solvent, inks and oils are recycled
• All cardboard, paper, printing plates, pallets, packing material and toner cartridges are recycled
• Providing in-house finishing, distribution, and mailing services, which saves natural resources by avoiding unnecessary transport from our warehouse to a secondary supplier

Eco- Friendly Business Practices

• 100% of the electricity we use is offset by renewable energy credits
• Partner in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “EPA Green Power Partnership”
• All facility lighting has been upgraded to the new energy efficient fluorescent bulbs, saving about 50% of our lighting energy use
• Recycling and reusing paper and other office supplies