TLMI’s L.I.F.E. Program

In 2009, TLMI introduced its L.I.F.E. program to its converter and supplier members. L.I.F.E. (Label Initiative for the Environment) was developed by TLMI in order to assist the association’s members with finding cost effective ways to reduce their company’s environmental footprint.

What is L.I.F.E. About?

TLMI’s goal in creating the L.I.F.E. Program was to offer an audited certification process tailored specifically to the narrow web printing and converting industry. Examples of elements that companies address in undergoing the L.I.F.E. certification process include the recycle-compatibility of adhesives; the source and destination of liner materials and how narrow web companies are driving recycling programs for these materials; and material construction light-weighting (adopting thinner constructions that generate less waste). Front office issues are also addressed such as total energy utilization, where that energy is coming from and what a business is doing to actively reduce its overall carbon footprint.

Testimonials About L.I.F.E.

Jason Pearson, Former President and CEO of GreenBlue, a nonprofit sustainability institute whose projects include the renowned and respected Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) recently made the following comment about the L.I.F.E. Certification Program. “I am very impressed with the intelligent and balanced approach which TLMI has developed. This program provides a flexible, robust framework for encouraging continuous improvement.”

To read more responses to the program please, click here.

L.I.F.E. Webinar

TLMI broadcasted a webinar about the L.I.F.E. program which was hosted by John McDermott, CEO of member company Label World from Rochester, NY.

Click here to listen in to an on-demand audio copy of the session.

Please also download the Powerpoint slides that accompanied the presentation and follow along at your own pace.