Sustainability
We are dedicated to environmental stewardship as a core value of our company. We serve our customers, community and our industry through adopting and practicing sound environmental policies. Virtually all our waste is recycled and reworked for applications in new products. We’ve invested in technologies and products that enable us to be efficient; minimizing the impact our work has on the environment.
Meet Joshua Keiner
Recycling, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator
Joshua Keiner's journey began in print, where he worked in various roles, such as parts replacement, shipping, and maintenance, gaining valuable production experience.
Transitioning to Royle in 2008 as a pocket feeder, he swiftly grew and became an operator, all while mastering how to operate 16 different finishing machines. His profound understanding and passion for machinery led him to pioneer three new roles at Royle, overseeing the company’s environmental, safety, and recycling efforts.
With a focus on waste management, Joshua continuously introduces innovative sustainable initiatives to Royle's operations. He underwent specialized training to handle the company's byproducts responsibly, ensuring Royle remains a leader in print sustainability. Looking ahead, Joshua is determined to elevate Royle's environmental stewardship through obtaining new accreditations and sustainability certifications.
Beyond his professional endeavors, he enjoys riding motorcycles with his wife, traveling, managing real estate, and collecting minerals and fossils. With Joshua Keiner's leadership, Royle continues to lead in environmental responsibility and innovation.
Bring Your Kid to Work Day 2024!
Resident Sustainability and Environmental guru, Josh, took the children on an informational walk through Royle's innovative recycling practices, illustrating the significance of sustainability and environmental stewardship. With a hands-on approach, Josh demonstrated how Royle maximizes recycling efforts by repurposing various materials found within the facility. Encouraged by Josh's passion and expertise, the kids eagerly delved into the creative process, using exclusively recycled materials sourced from the production floor to craft unique flowers. This engaging activity not only fostered a deeper understanding of recycling principles but also empowered the children to express their creativity while honoring their mothers with heartfelt, eco-friendly gifts on Mother’s Day!
We strive to improve our safety and environmental performance continuously. We do this by ensuring we have the programs, practices, and resources to help us protect our employees and visitors and preserve our environment. Royle Printing has been audited and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Standard (FSC-C022017). The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an organization dedicated to responsible forest management.
We routinely perform energy audits that allow us to discover areas where process improvements and investments will reduce operating costs and minimize impact to the environment. Royle Printing has made substantial strides in omitting pollutants and waste into our ecosystem.
Royle’s inks are heatset inks containing 5% - 7% vegetable oil. These inks have a Bio-Renewable Content (BRC) index of 20. A BRC index of 20 indicates that 20% of the printing ink is made from
bio-renewable resources (such as soybean oil, castor oil, tall oil rosin). In addition, our waste ink is taken away by an outside vendor, per DNR regulation, and used as fuel in other manufacturing processes.
With our partners in the paper industry, Royle plays a role in recapturing almost 70%of all paper products used in the printing and packaging industry. The recaptured paper is then recycled.
In the last 12 months Royle Saved:
125,785 Trees
58, 238, 316 Gallons of Oil
4,343,271 lbs lbs of Air Pollutants
Our Certifications & Practices
Royle Printing has been audited and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Standard (FSC-C022017).
