Inks and Environmental Issues — Compliance vs. Quality

That process has become a powerful political issue. While the printing industry positions itself for existing compliance, the EPA rallies for future reform.

"It doesn't matter if a Democrat or Republican is in office, the EPA doesn't have a political preference," says Funk. "Printers better start preparing for compliance now. There's a lot of justification, investigation and time-planning involved to meet environmental regulations and compliance. Don't wait until the night before."