Disc Makers Launches Green CD/DVD Packaging Initiative
Special offer highlights company’s 2008 switch to recycled paper and board for its CD and DVD packaging
PENNSAUKEN, NJ
– March 18, 2008 – Disc Makers, the nation’s leading independent media manufacturer, kicked off its 2008 “Green” initiative today offering 1,000 CDs in eco-wallets for just $990. At the same time the company announced that as of January 1st 2008 it has switched to chain-of-custody certified recycled paper and board stock for virtually all its CD and DVD packaging materials, including jewel case and DVD inserts, Digipaks, jackets, wallets, and other board products.
Eco-wallets are printed on recycled board, and use no plastic in the packaging. The card stock is a hefty 15 pt. for extra quality and durability. The wallets also include the choice of high-gloss or matte UV coating at no extra charge.
The Eco-Wallet offer is just one component of Disc Makers’ 2008 Green campaign, a company-wide initiative aimed at reducing the company’s carbon footprint and encouraging their customers to choose eco-friendly packaging options.
The company’s other Green initiatives include:
• Designing and promoting green products
Disc Makers has always been in the forefront of designing and promoting low or no-plastic CD and DVD packaging and making them affordable, mainstream options for their customers. These include eco-wallets, Digipaks and wallets; all manufactured using recycled content with little or no plastic.
• Recycled paper and board
Disc Makers has switched to recycled stock for virtually all the paper and board it prints on. The company uses materials that contain at least 10% post-consumer recycled content. Disc Makers sources all its paper products from mills that procure raw materials from lands that are forested in a sustainable manner, without clear-cutting.
• Vegetable based inks
All printing is done with non-toxic vegetable-based inks.
• Internal recycling
Disc Makers has an aggressive internal recycling program for all waste that can be recycled, including paper trimmings, plastic waste from production overruns or rejects, nickel from CD and DVD stampers, and more.
• Smaller minimum orders to reduce unused items
Disc Makers is also reducing waste by allowing customers to buy products in smaller quantities. Disc Makers’ manufacturing facility can produce smaller quantities of replicated products – as low as 300 units. Plus, Disc Makers offers a Short Run Self Service option that allows customers to order smaller duplication orders, even if it’s only 50, 10, or even one disc.
“At Disc Makers, we are working hard to reduce our carbon footprint and be an industry role model when it comes to making affordable environment-friendly products,” explains Tony van Veen, President of Disc Makers. “Five years ago we made the CD jacket, which contains no plastic and very little board, one of the dominant packaging formats for independent artists. Today we hope our new eco-wallets will be the next format to get market-wide acceptance. It’s got the same height and width as a standard jewel case, comes with an optional spine, and contains no plastic, so we’re optimistic that it will be well received by independent artists.”
About Disc Makers
In business since 1947, Disc Makers is the nation’s leading independent CD and DVD manufacturer, offering a wide variety of products and services, including state-of-the-art automated printers and duplicating systems as well as complete CD and DVD replication and custom packaging for independent musicians, filmmakers, and businesses. The company’s state-of-the-art facilities are outfitted with the latest graphic, printing, and CD/DVD replication equipment and products, as well as in-house studios for mastering and post-production, DVD and CD-ROM multimedia authoring, and award-winning graphics design. Disc Makers manufactures and distributes a large selection of disc duplication and printing systems, as well as a full line of recordable media and disc packaging supplies. The company also offers a variety of additional services including custom design, packaging, distribution and financing, and produces the Independent Music World Series, the nation’s largest showcase series for independent musicians. Disc Makers main office and plant is located near Philadelphia in Pennsauken, NJ, and the company has regional offices in Los Angeles, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Nashville, Puerto Rico, and Boston.
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Contacts:
Ted
Miller Director of Client Services
Max Borges Marketing Solutions
3550 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 501
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 576-1171 x12 tedmiller@maxborges.com
Matt
Shumate PR Specialist
Max Borges Marketing Solutions
3550 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 501
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 576-1171 x15 mattshumate@maxborges.com
Steven
Spatz Director of Marketing
Disc Makers
7905 N. Route 130
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
856-663-9030 sspatz@discmakers.com
