February 2023

Newsletter

Theresa Vanna & Birdley James elected to

lead SGP Partnership

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, today announced the election of new officers. The SGP Executive Committee for 2023-2024:


  • Theresa Vanna, Primex Plastics Corporation, Chair 
  • Birdley James, Miller Zell, Chair Elect
  • Marci Kinter, Secretary & Vice Chair Technical
  • Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D., D2 Advisory Group/FTA, Treasurer
  • Jonathan Graham, Past Chair
  • William Mansfield, Eastman Kodak Co., Vice Chair Marketing
  • Calvin Lakhan, Ph.D., York University, Vice Chair Academic
  • George Fuchs, NAPIM, Vice Chair Technology
  • Jodi Sawyer, FLEXcon, Vice Chair Engagement


Read more

Theresa Vanna

Theresa Vanna of Primex Plastics is the new chair of SGP Partnership. Theresa has been active on the board in various roles since 2008.

Birdley James of Miller Zell is chair elect and leading the Sustainability Champion award committee.

New SGP Directors


With the recent election of new officers, the SGP Board of Directors brought on new leadership. “Our new board members are set to add significant value to our important work in sustainability and printing certifications,” said Theresa Vanna, newly elected SGP Chair. “We are honored to be able to add them to our already stellar board as we work to accelerate our progress in understanding and helping members comply with the growing number of producer-responsibility legislative actions around the globe.”


The new board members, all professionals dedicated to supporting the journey to a more sustainable future, include:


  • Julie Brannen, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.
  • Thomas Dahbura, Hub Labels, Inc.
  • Todd Ebersole, Forge Graphic Works
  • Michael Dillon, Meyers Printing 
  • Mark Howard, Syracuse Label & Surround Printing
  • Gary Jones, PRINTING United Alliance
  • Kristine Peterson, 3M



Returning SGP Board Members include:


  • Frank Bailey, Smyth Companies
  • Rosalyn Bandy, TLMI
  • Sean Carr, H& H Global
  • Ben Covert, Piedmont Plastics
  • Suzanna Eversole, REI
  • George Gilsan, Appalachian State University
  • Nicole Papadakis, Laird Plastics
  • Bryan Rose, Cooley Group
  • Kristin Spanier, Shawmut Communications Group


Read more

SGP COMMUNITY UPDATE

SGP Facilities

Brand Ink

St Paul, MN

NEW CERTIFIED FACILITY!

Fortis Solutions Group

Merced, CA

Recertified

since 2021

Hub Labels

Hagerstown, MD

Recertified

since 2020

REI Printing Graphic Services

Kent, WA

Recertified

since 2017

Specialty

East Windsor, CT

Recertified

since 2014

SGP Patrons

INX International

Silver Level

Renewed

since 2009

Donate to SGP Foundation
SGP Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing education on sustainable practices for the printing industry and sister organization to SGP. Include SGP Foundation in your corporate giving programs. Make tax-deductible donations.

Engage with SGP on social media

Twitter  Instagram  Linkedin