Sustainable Printing: SunDance Participates in The Clean Earth Challenge

On November 2nd, SunDance team members gathered for an impactful morning of community cleanup as part of The Clean Earth Challenge. With our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, we joined forces to make a difference by collecting litter around our facility and nearby areas, helping keep our community cleaner and healthier.

Sustainable Printing: New Findings on Embellishment Recycling by FSEA

In today’s world, sustainability is a necessary commitment across industries, especially in printing. One of the challenges in sustainable printing has been the confusion around the recyclability of embellished paper products. Traditionally, embellishments like foil stamping or metallic decorations were perceived as barriers to recycling, but recent studies from the Foil and Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) are dispelling these myths. Two new studies commissioned by the FSEA demonstrate that metallic embellishments can be recycled effectively, opening up new possibilities for sustainable design and packaging.

Sustainable Printing: Results from Our Electronic Waste Recycling Event

At SunDance, the first SGP Certified Offset Green Printer in Florida, sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We believe in living sustainably, both in our production processes and daily operations. To further our commitment to environmental responsibility, we recently hosted an e-waste recycling event at our facility. This event encouraged our team members to bring in their non-working electronic devices and goods for proper recycling. By doing so, we aim to reduce electronic waste and promote a greener future for our community and beyond.

Flexible Packaging: Making the Transition PFAS Free Packaging

PFAS is an acronym that encompasses PerFluoroAlkyl (PFA) and PolyFluoroAlkyl Substances (PFAS), tongue-twisters by any standard. This chemical group includes thousands of PFAS that are found in a wide range of consumer, commercial, and industrial products. But what else do we know about PFAS?

For starters, PFAS were first introduced in the 1940s and 50s when manufacturers began shifting their focus from supporting the American war effort overseas to supporting American economic growth and consumer conveniences at home.

Sustainable Printing: Introducing SunDance's Radiance EcoBoard

SunDance is thrilled to unveil our latest solution, Radiance EcoBoard, designed to elevate sustainability and provide eco-conscious options for wide-format signage and tradeshow displays. For far too long, the choices for rigid portable signage have been limited to polystyrene or ¼" PVC – materials that, despite their convenience and lightweight nature, ultimately end up in landfills, unable to be recycled. And, if the item is being used for shop signage, such as a trade show or other temporary installation, the material may only be used for hours before being discarded in the trash, potentially lasting for hundreds of years in a landfill. At SunDance, we continually seek new ways to innovate and provide more sustainable solutions to the market. Radiance EcoBoard is an outstanding illustration of this commitment.

Sustainable Printing: SunDance's 2023 SGP Summary

At SunDance, we are committed to protecting the environment and take our role as a sustainable print and packaging manufacturer very seriously. Every year, we aim to be more sustainable than the last, and 2023 was no exception. As the first SGP-certified Offset Printer in Florida, we are proud to continuously implement sustainable solutions for environmentally efficient manufacturing processes. In accordance with SGP standards, we undertake an annual continuous improvement project or projects to show our commitment to sustainable practices.

Sustainable Printing: 5 Things to Consider Before Your Next Print Project

At SunDance, our commitment to sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. For example, we were the first certified Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) offset printer in the state of Florida. Understanding the shared desire of our clients to adopt eco-conscious printing practices, we stand as a versatile partner with diverse capabilities spanning wide-format, packaging, and commercial printing. Here are five essential factors to consider before embarking on your next print project, empowering you to make conscientious and sustainable choices across our comprehensive range of printing services.

Sustainable Printing: Embrace Sustainability, Make a Difference at the Dscoop Eco Summit 2023

Are you in the digital printing industry? Looking to engage with other industry professionals and grow your expertise? Dscoop is one of the world's largest and most collaborative digital print and design communities to do just that! SunDance has partnered with Dscoop to host a site visit during its inaugural Eco Summit. This summit will cover all things digital printing, featuring industry-leading guest speakers, in addition to the on-site facility tour of the SunDance headquarters.

Sustainable Printing: What You Need to Know About PFAS in Packaging

Picture a world where your favorite non-stick pan, waterproof jacket, and even your fire extinguisher could be harming you and the environment. Unfortunately, this is the reality we face with the widespread use of PFAS. These man-made chemicals have been utilized for their remarkable water and stain-resistant properties. But beneath the surface, there are concerns about the impact of these chemicals on our health and environment.

As a packaging provider, SunDance is dedicated to creating products that are safe for our customers, the environment, and their communities. We are also committed to educating our customers about the importance of choosing safer packaging products. SunDance is proud to be a part of the movement towards PFAS-free products and will continue to innovate new solutions that help our customers reduce their carbon footprint while preserving our planet.

2022 in Review: SunDance Advances Community and Sustainability Efforts

The year 2022 has come and gone! Our team at SunDance is excited to share all we've been able to accomplish this past year. Between our Continuous Improvement Projects (CIPs) and following through with our general sustainability measures, SunDance has been busy! We know from experience it's not easy being green. But we also know it's oh so important.