Eco-Friendly Materials Shaping Board Books
5 Sustainable Printing Options
If you're planning to print a board book, you might be wondering about the environmental impact of your project. The good news is that yes!, there are several eco-friendly options available that won’t break the bank and don't compromise on quality.
Let's explore how you can make your board book printing more sustainable while creating a beautiful, durable product that little readers will love.
Soy-Based Inks: Clean, Green, and Brilliant
Soy-based ink is a safer alternative to traditional petroleum-based inks that may contain lead.
In addition to being lead-free, soy ink is…
- Made from renewable resources instead of petroleum
- Produces vibrant colors without using heavy metals or toxic compounds
- Easier for paper recycling facilities to re-use
- Free from harmful chemicals
- Brilliantly vibrant and durable, ensuring your board book looks fantastic while being gentler on the environment and your young readers.
We print exclusively with soy-based ink because, simply put, it’s the better option
FSC-Certified Paper: Responsible Sourcing
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC-certified) paper ensures that the tree pulp comes from responsibly managed forests that meet strict environmental, social, and economic criteria.
When you choose to print with FSC paper, you can include a badge letting your customers know that your product supports their reforestation efforts.
Recycled Koehler Paper and Board: Recycled Doesn’t Mean Sacrificing Quality
This German manufacturer has a long history in the paper industry specializing in the production of high-quality papers and boards, with a strong emphasis on recycling and sustainability.
Koehler comes in colorful recycled board options, all made from 100% secondary fibers, combining environmental sustainability with vibrant design potential.
Recycled Eska® board : An Environmentally Progressive Manufacturer
Manufactured in the Netherlands, Eska® board is 100% RECYCLED solid board made with a production process centered around sustainability.
Since 2016, ESKA has reduced its carbon footprint by utilizing a gasification plant to convert paper waste into steam, powering their production. ESKA is working towards a zero-waste mill, and is achieving significant reductions in gas consumption and CO2 emissions.
We recently produced this innovatively designed board book using recycled ESKAboard – take a look!
Ask us about using recycled Eska® board for your project.
Trees for the Future: Plant Change
Boardbookprinting.com is powered by MCRL Overseas Group. We are committed to doing everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint and support reforestation programs.
MCRL plants thousands of trees each year through Trees for the Future, helping to:
- Offset our carbon emissions
- Support biodiversity
- Help local communities
- Create sustainable agroforestry systems
When you choose Boardbookprinting.com you are choosing a printer that contributes to changing lives by financially supporting the amazing work of TREES FOR THE FUTURE (@treesforthefuture).
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Making Your Board Book Eco-Friendly
More customers are looking for products and companies that prioritize environmental responsibility. Right now the options for POD printing board books is extremely limited in North America. When you offset print your board book with us, you work directly with our North American team and can print with eco-friendly materials including:
- Safe, sustainable ink
- Recycled paper
- Environmentally progressive manufacturers
- A printer that prints with the least environmental impact possible
Making sustainable choices doesn't mean sacrificing quality. Today's eco-friendly materials and printing processes produce beautiful, durable board books that you can feel good about putting in young hands.
Remember - you're not just creating a board book – you're contributing to developing young minds and more sustainability in the publishing industry.
Ready to start your eco-friendly board book project? Contact us to learn more about your sustainable printing options.
