Payne Article in BackMountain.Org

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The executives at Payne Printery know today’s customers want more “green”-based solutions that lessen the impact of production on the environment. But the fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business also knows that environmentally-friendly alternatives can generate more “green-backs” through increased revenues and reduced costs.

With that in mind, Payne recently completed the installation and integration of a new 56 kilowatt solar energy array on its Dallas Township site. The project was made possible, in part, through grants and incentives offered by the state and federal government.

“The array offers so many benefits to us as a company, to commercial print consumers, and to the environment” says owner and Chief Operations Officer, Brett Gauntlett. For starters, the array can convert energy from the sun into usable energy for the company’s operations at a rate of 10 to 15 percent of the company’s usage throughout the year. Installed by locally-based Keystone Energy, the system, an investment of "a few hundred thousand" dollars, is expected to reap a return in 10-20 years. In addition, the array can generate revenue through renewable energy credits, which can be sold to utility companies when they fall short of their state-mandated levels.

Payne has positioned itself to offer its customers a variety of environmentally friendly and responsible print solutions that, in addition to their new array, include paper supplied from ecologically sustainable sources through their FSC Certification and with the standard use of vegetable-based inks.

Payne Printery produces high-quality, sheet-fed, commercial print materials supporting the needs of higher education as well as the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, financial, and health care industries. To compliment its print offerings, the company also provides complete mailing and fulfillment services and is certified in unique processes such as Metal FX and ClingZ printing.
To see a facilities tour of Payne Printery, visit their blog at: www.payneprintery.blogspot.com. You can learn more about Payne by reading the company web site at: www.payneinc.net.