Serigraph, Inc. Green Tier - Tier 1 Participant Green Tier - Tier 2 Applicant

Serigraph Inc. is a privately held screen and sheet fed lithographic printer. It currently operates several plants in West Bend, Wisconsin, and employs 840 people. Their screen printing facilities supply product for the appliance, computer, and electronic markets, generally printing on plastic. Serigraph has realized many accomplishments in recent years, both before enrollment in Green Tier and as Tier 1 participants:

• Since 2000, Serigraph’s biofiltration system has eliminated over 180 tons of VOCs from their emissions.
• 1.5 million pounds of plastic were recycled in 2006.
• Serigraph has a 100 - acre main campus, of which 75 acres are kept natural.
• Improved reclamation processes reduced their water consumption by 65%.
• Serigraph will expand upon these past successes and will identify additional areas for environmental improvement by utilizing their Environmental Management System.

In addition, one Serigraph facility has submitted a letter of intent to negotiate a Tier 2 Green Tier contract. Proposed goals for the facility under the contract include:

• Minimize waste and increase recycling
• Minimize solvent usage
• Reduce electrical consumption
• Restoration and maintenance of on-site prairie
• Reduce water usage
• Convert to UV inks to further reduce VOCs

Reports

• Excerpt from 2009 Green Tier Biennial Progress Report
• 2008 Annual Report from Serigraph, inc. [PDF 16KB]
• Table 1: Improved Environmental Performance [PDF 34KB]
• Table 2: "Beyond Compliance" Activities and Improved Management Practices [PDF 36KB]
• Table 3: Pollution Prevention Activities Identified and Undertaken [PDF 21KB]

Application

• Letter of Intent [PDF 257KB] Posted March 27, 2008
• Tier II Application [PDF 261KB] Posted March 27, 2008

Public Notices/Press Releases

• Public Notice on a Letter of Intent to Participate in Tier 2 of Green Tier [PDF 18KB] Posted March 27, 2008

Photos taken during the Green Tier Celebration
May 15, 2006

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Archived Material

• 2006 Annual Report from Serigraph, inc. [PDF 639KB]
• Functional Equivalency Documentation, March 2008 [PDF 176KB]
• Green Tier Acceptence Letter for Tier 1 for Plants 1 and 2 [PDF 90KB] Posted May 15, 2006
• Tier 1 Application [PDF 171KB]
• Functional Equivalency Guidance [PDF 190KB]
• Generic Suite of Green Tier Indicators [PDF 22KB]
• Green Tier Acceptence Letter for Tier 1 for Plant 4 [PDF 78KB] Posted October 4, 2005
• Serigraph accepted into DNR’s select club [PDF 91KB] GMToday May 18, 2006
• Serigraph, Inc. Expands Environmental Efforts through Green Tier Program [PDF 21KB] Posted May 15, 2006
• Green Tier Application for Plants 1 and 2 [PDF 307KB] Posted February 8, 2006
• Green Tier Application for Plant 4 [PDF 171KB] Posted August 5, 2005
• Public Notice on an Application for Participation in Tier 1 of Green Tier [PDF 18KB] Posted February 8, 2006
• Public Notice on an Application for Tier 1 of Green Tier [PDF 19KB] Posted August 5, 2005