153 | UK Enterprise Awards 2023 Apr23364 Most Ethical Printing & Mailing Solutions Company 2023 - Suffolk KNP is a family run UK printing business with a passion and commitment for helping clients reach their target audiences through integrated print and mailing solutions. Its services include large format print & signage, digital & litho printing, and the production of promotional goods. For over 35 years KNP has been a trusted print partner for customers, delivering effective, timely, top-quality solutions, using state-of-the-art technology, tools, and resources. It has a certified quality management and information security system, which values good ethics, and honesty, and has the desire to be the very best. It seeks to instil clients with confidence, deliver excellence, and build long-lasting relationships. KNP has a committed, customer-centric approach to business, respecting and treating all its clients with the consideration they deserve. This encompasses independent SMEs through to large, blue-chip multi-nationals. All are treated equally and given the time and dedication required to ensure their needs are consistently met. KNP recognises that what it does as a business, and what its customers do, has an impact on the environment. This is something it takes extremely seriously, always actively seeking greener solutions, from raw materials used, the suppliers it works with, and the energy sources it employs. It always considers the longterm impact of its actions. KNP has an ambition to constantly improve sustainability, working from the principal standards (ISO14001) which specify the requirements for the formulation and maintenance of an EMS (Environmental Management System), meaning that it helps to control and reduce its environmental impact in line with legal compliance. It is committed to minimising its environmental footprint through multiple means. For example, it reduces the consumption of natural resources such as paper, ink, and energy by implementing sustainable practices across the board. It also minimises waste generation by aiming to reduce, re-use, and recycle goods from areas inclusive of production, packaging, and shipping. Another way that KNP seeks to reduce its carbon footprint is through continually seeking to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, including by use of renewable energy sources. Automation is another area where improvements are being made. Streamlining production processes can both reduce costs and improve the quality control. A further technology that is transforming the print world is augmented reality (AR). This enables printed materials to be enhanced with digital content such as videos, animations, and 3D models. With the rise of e-commerce, KNP is also cognisant of the increasingly important aspect of packaging within the print industry. It knows there is a growing demand for packaging that is both functional, and visually appealing. KNP stands ready to adapt to changing technologies, knowing it is likely customer needs will continue to evolve over the foreseeable future. KNP is a UK based business, with its head office located in Bury St Edmunds. It feels the UK to be a supportive business environment, with strong trading links, a stable economy, and an excellent culture of innovation. The UK is particularly fond of buying local, with many businesses concerned about their carbon footprints and reducing emissions. Local buying helps clients work smarter and greener at the same time with lead times not only cut, but also contributing towards an eco-friendlier way of working. Despite recent setbacks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK printing industry continues to remain robust. KNP is also relevant throughout the digital revolution thanks to its ability to adopt new technologies, streamline customer needs, and deliver a wide range of products and services. As one of the key players in the marketplace, it has been able to focus on adding value and interest to its products. For example, with direct marketing, print is now considered a higher-quality, more tactile, and more professional option to online alternatives, and one that gives a better return on investment. KNP has been recognised as the Most Ethical Printing & Mailing Solutions Company 2023 – Suffolk, in the UK Enterprise Awards. As we have established, its ethical and sustainability standards are second to none, more than supporting its reputation for quality and reliability. The company is much deserving of praise, and a worthy winner in its category, so a huge well done to KNP. Company: KNP Litho Ltd Web Address: https://www.knplitho.co.uk/ Contact Name: Graham Taylor
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