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University Lithoprinters

Supplier ID: 0000007642

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.

This is a strategic contract for offset printing. ULitho provides offset and digital printing, mailing and fulfillment, specializing in coordination and consultation of complex customized print and mail-merge solutions, direct mail, viewbooks, alumni magazines, publications, catalogs, brochures and more. ULitho also participates in green initiatives and holds the Forest Stewardship Council certification.

To view more information about University Lithoprinters please visit: http://www.ulitho.com

This is an eSettlement supplier.

Purchasing Guidelines

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Ordering

• Quote to Order (QTO)

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Sustainability

University Litho Print have identified sustainable initiatives and items within their product line that are available for purchase by the University.

• Sustainable products/ service:
  • Products that you purchase from ULitho are produced with either vegetable based inks or dry ink toner that have multiple environmental benefits. ULitho has eliminated chemicals in their plate making process and their dry inks contain no hazardous UV coating chemicals (see Kodak Sustainable Future sheet). ULitho can purchase stocks that are FSC or SFI certified and many of the other stocks that aren’t certified have some recycled content as well. Furthermore, ULitho recycles all scrap paper and aluminum plates.
• Sustainability Initiatives:
  • Corporate Sustainability Report
    • ULitho has implemented products and processes that are friendlier for the environment, collaborated with paper companies that are committed to green, shared knowledge with designers and clients, and invested in more sustainable technology (see Sustainability Statement for more).
  • Certifications
    • ULitho is both Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certified (SFI) (see ULitho FSC & SCI sheet for further description of certifications).

To learn more about sustainable procurement at the University please review “Diversity and Sustainability” on the Procurement Services website.

Contact the Sustainable Procurement Coordinator, Selin Nurgun, for questions or comments on Sustainable Purchasing at the University of Michigan at [email protected] or (734) 647-6213.