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CPII and PtCC decided to cooperate in order to motivate, support and help printers to become sustainable and circular. The two organizations have set themselves the goal of accelerating the transformation of the printing industry.

This means, that the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute recommends printers to join the PrintTheChange Cooperative to get support for their transformation to a circular and healthy company.

They have agreed to collaborate and support each other in future communication campaigns and events.

Network for a future proof printing industry

The Print The Change eG is a pan-European cooperative of printing companies that produce in accordance with the Cradle to Cradle principle: passionate pioneers in eco-friendly printing.The PrintTheChange Cooperative is a cooperation to drive the development of sustainable, circular printed products. To achieve this, the cooperative is guided by the Cradle to Cradle^® method.

The vision is to change the whole industry into a more sustainable and into a completely circular economy. Therefor the cooperative is looking for more printers to join and to adopt this way of production.

The cooperative provides a turnkey solution for successful Cradle to Cradle Certified^® certification.

For the moment three printers are part of the cooperative. All three members do have as well a Cradle to Cradle Certified^® certificate on level gold and silver. No other printer in the world does possess a Cradle to Cradle Certified^® certificate on level gold.

Advantages for printers

Take advantage of the opportunity to position your printing company as a pioneer with a Cradle to Cradle certificate. Being part of the cooperative will enable you to avoid lengthy development work and save costs you would otherwise incur along the way.
This puts you in a position to offer your customers the most advanced green printing standard in the world within a very short period of time.

On top you will gain a unique selling proposition to your customers. And thus in the very trendsetting market of green economy.

If you would like to talk to one of the present printing members, you are welcome to contact:

Gugler* GmbH (Austria)
Roswitha Sandwieser, roswitha.sandwieser@printthechange.coop, +43 2752 500 50 603

KLS Pureprint (Denmark)
Kasper Larsen, kl@kls.dk, +45 2013 2735

Vögeli AG (Switzerland)
Markus Vögeli, markus@voegeli.ch, +41 34 409 1023

printOGmedier just published a article about KLS PurePrint and their successful focus on sustainability in their graphic online-newsletter. Read the whole story >>>

WE ARE ZRCL, the Swiss Streetwear-Label without any secrets uses the most sustainable hang tag from Vögeli AG. The hang tag is printed Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD and therefore it is circular and safe for the biological cycle. Learn more about the story of the hang tag from WE ARE ZRCL:

World premiere: For the first time a Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM GOLD product is offered in a Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM GOLD packaging.
The Nuscheli* from Hautli Haus Kids/Johann Müller AG are available in beautiful packaging from Vögeli AG in sets of 3.

*A Swiss German word which roughly translates to “blankie” or “lovey” in English. Fold it diagonally to wear as a scarf for drooling, as a bib, or as a head bandana. Or use it unfolded as a burp or wash cloth. In Switzerland, Nuscheli are irreplaceable for everyday life and a vital companion for the baby years.