You care about the planet. So do we.
Whether you’re printing 10,000 annual reports or 500,000 textbooks, one question keeps coming up: Is this sustainable? At Lebone Litho, we believe high-volume print doesn’t have to mean high environmental cost.
Here’s the good news — commercial print is changing. Printers are demonstrating their commitment through real, measurable shifts in how large-scale print operations reduce waste, save energy and protect our shared future.
Smarter Energy Means Lower Emissions
Walk into a modern print facility like ours and you won’t just hear machines humming; you’ll feel a commitment to energy efficiency in motion. Our large-format presses, like the Heidelberg Speedmaster and Fujifilm JetPress, are engineered for precision and sustainability. They optimise power consumption per sheet and minimise idle time through intelligent automation. Having responsible ink management systems such as these enables printers to reduce the amount of ink needed to prepare colours and achieve energy savings of up to 37%.
The result? Lower energy draw without compromising quality or speed.
In fact, output from printers accounts for 1% of total global carbon emissions, according to research by Two Sides. That may sound small until you realise the scale. Every watt saved in production makes a difference.
Automation is the Unsung Sustainability Hero
Here’s something we’ve learnt after decades in commercial print: waste often hides in the workflow.
That’s why we’ve invested in digital-to-plate (DTP) technology and real-time press monitoring systems. Our automated processes eliminate unnecessary calibration runs and ensure tighter control over ink use and paper alignment, which means less spoilage and more consistent results.
Whether we’re producing academic textbooks or security documents, our automation upgrades help us reduce make-ready times and paper waste across every print job.
Paper Waste Reduction Starts With Precision
We’ve all seen it: stacks of misaligned, overprinted or discarded sheets piling up next to the press. At Lebone Litho, we’ve replaced trial-and-error setups with exacting prepress standards, digital proofs and inline inspection systems.
We don’t just print. We measure before we print.
Our bindery services also include intelligent folding, cutting and scoring equipment, reducing offcuts and misbinds that lead to landfill. Every piece that rolls off our line is calculated to reduce waste, not create it.
Sustainability Without Sacrifice
Let’s be clear, sustainable printing doesn’t mean compromising on quality. It means raising the bar.
As leading printers, we don’t just want to be the fastest or the most affordable; we want to be the most responsible commercial printer our clients work with. From litho to web and digital printing, our goal is simple – zero waste, maximum impact.
As a 100% Black-owned company built on excellence and empowerment, we’re proud to lead the way in conscious printing that delivers both performance and principle.
Print with purpose. Choose eco-conscious printers that reduce waste today.
