Sustainability

Just like many industries screen printing industry too has its adverse effects on the planet in forms of chemical wastes, water wastage and water pollution however Screenline is working towards environmental responsibility and revolutionized in sustainability by investing on latest technology to gradually replace traditional screen printing.

Selecting eco-friendly chemicals is a right step towards sustainability that that Screenline has opted to take. The R&D team is vehemently working to test on natural inks and working to promote on natural print techniques such as Tea dye and Algae Techniques. Algae is an innovative since the plant does not use fertilizers, herbicides, or genetically modified seeds. Above all, algae are in abundant supply. Right now, this ink can only produce a limited range of colours however Screenline is already offering this technique to customers. Eco-friendly inks forgo the very limited petroleum and are made from alternative raw materials like vegetables. 

In addition they are working on reducing plastisol ink and incorporates more water-based inks which are recyclable. Water-based inks are, as they sound, pigments suspended in water without any plastics. The most unpredictable pieces of the ink get dry, which is better for your skin and it implies that the vibe of the article of clothing is additionally lighter and more breathable. In the wake of utilizing water-based inks, the screens and hardware are washed with plain water, which can go down the channel unfiltered. Researching and implementing more low curing inks to save energy consumption and emission of harmful gases is another active project of Screenline towards sustainability. 

One of the major innovative technologies adopted by Screenline in its journey towards sustainability is Digital printing and Thermal Heat Transfer. The proficiency of digital printing adds to supportability. Digital printers produce less CO2 emissions contrasted with more customary printing presses.  Screenline has been successful to cut down CO2 emission from 50%.