Founding Partners

FuturePrint is a digital and in-person platform and community dedicated to advancing the future of print technology. Through expert articles, podcasts, video features, and flagship events like FuturePrint TECH, it brings together industry leaders to explore innovations in digital and industrial printing. Since 2020, FuturePrint has built a year-round ecosystem: 30,000 monthly engagements, online TV, 250+ podcasts, in-depth research, articles, events, and community-led initiatives. FuturePrint fosters collaboration and thought leadership, helping to drive initiatives such as the Sustainable Print Manifesto.

HP Industrial Print, a division of HP Inc., delivers scalable digital printing solutions for labels, flexible packaging, folding carton, corrugated and more, combining HP Indigo LEP/LEPx and PageWide Thermal Inkjet technologies to drive efficiency and quality at volume. Committed to sustainability, HP Industrial Print is decarbonising print and packaging through innovations that optimise energy and ink usage, embrace circular design with recycled materials and recovered service parts, and enable fully recyclable print outputs; they aim to reduce CO₂ impacts across the industrial print value chain and empower customers to meet their environmental goals. As a Founding Partner, HP Industrial Print upholds the manifesto’s eight guiding principles, demonstrating how cutting-edge technology and responsible practices can reshape the future of sustainable print.

The Pack Scout, founded by Matthew Rogerson, is a strategic advisory and content platform dedicated to guiding brands, converters, and OEMs through the next decade of sustainable packaging transformation. With over 20 years of experience in sustainability and business development across the packaging value chain, Matthew translates complex environmental challenges into commercial clarity via bespoke sustainability roadmaps, communication frameworks, and in-depth research reports like Sustainable Packaging 2025–2035.

Domino Printing Sciences has joined the Sustainable Print Manifesto as a Founding Partner, bringing decades of expertise in digital print innovation and environmental stewardship. Focused on helping manufacturers cut waste and boost efficiency, Domino designs presses and inks to optimise resource use and responsible material sourcing—aligning perfectly with our eight manifesto principles. The company has set ambitious climate goals—aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030—validated by science-based targets and underpinned by a robust CSR framework. As a partner, Domino empowers organisations to scale low-impact printing practices across their operations.

Gallus is a global leader in the development, production, and sale of conventional and digital narrow-web web-fed printing presses for label and packaging applications. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, with facilities in Switzerland and Germany, Gallus has installed over 3,800 presses at more than 1,250 customer sites worldwide. Its comprehensive sustainability program is ISO 14001 certified, and in July 2022 Gallus achieved CO₂-neutral production by partnering with climate-solutions provider Forliance to offset its remaining emissions—demonstrating a firm commitment to eco-friendly processes, reduced waste, and circular practices. As a Founding Partner, Gallus upholds the eight principles of the manifesto by embedding environmental responsibility into every stage of its operations.

Since 2011, Kavalan has pioneered PVC-free, 100 % sustainable wide-format banner materials that weigh up to 45 % less than traditional PVC and textile counterparts. Boasting twelve international certifications—including SGS-certified Life Cycle Assessments—and availability in over 20 countries, Kavalan delivers high-performance, low-impact solutions. Its Shanghai facility now runs primarily on renewable energy (generating 500,000 kWh in 2022) and employs tailored waste management strategies to match local conditions. By offering lighter, recyclable materials and reducing lifecycle emissions, Kavalan embodies the manifesto’s principles around responsible material selection, waste minimization, and innovation for a circular economy.

Nazdar is a global leader in innovative inks and coatings, guided by its Three Pillars of Sustainability—Environmental, Economic, and Social—to drive measurable progress in reducing carbon emissions, conserving resources, and fostering inclusive workplaces. Recognised in the top 10% of EcoVadis-rated companies, Nazdar earned a Silver Medal in 2024 for its excellence in environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and sustainable procurement. As a Founding Partner, Nazdar pledges to uphold the eight principles of the Sustainable Print Manifesto, demonstrating how responsible ink technologies can underpin a circular, low-impact printing industry.

Sun Chemical, part of the DIC Corporation, is the world’s largest producer of printing inks and pigments and a recognized leader in sustainable materials science. Using its Five Rs framework—Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle, and Redesign—to guide operations, product development, and partnerships, Sun Chemical has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 (vs. 2013) and achieving net carbon neutrality by 2050. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative and supported by EcoVadis collaborations.

io.tt is a connected-experiences platform that transforms physical touchpoints—packaging, labels, promotional materials—into dynamic digital channels via QR codes, NFC, and AR. Built for scalability and security, it empowers global brands to boost first-party data capture, ensure regulatory compliance, and deepen consumer engagement across billions of managed touchpoints.

CarbonQuota simplifies carbon management for the print, packaging, media, and logistics sectors by delivering automated, print-specific carbon footprint calculators and tailored reduction strategies. Their flagship CarbonConnect integration plugs seamlessly into MIS/ERP systems to provide instant, science-based carbon data at the quoting stage, while their free PrintGreen tool educates users on the cradle-to-grave footprint of any print job. As a Founding Partner, CarbonQuota pledges to uphold our manifesto’s eight principles by enabling transparent measurement, reporting, and reduction of emissions across every stage of the print lifecycle.

Esko is a leading provider of software and hardware solutions for packaging and label workflows, empowering brand owners and converters to minimize environmental impact through digitization, automation, and waste-reduction technologies. From Cape Pack’s pallet-optimization software to Equinox Print’s ink-usage minimization, Esko embeds sustainability into every tool, and their new integrated carbon-calculation capability—built in partnership with CarbonQuota—enables real-time footprint analysis from design through production. As a Founding Partner, Esko commits to our eight manifesto principles by driving error elimination, resource efficiency, and end-to-end carbon awareness across the packaging value chain.

CPI Group is one of Europe’s largest and most diverse book printing groups. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, it employs around 2,700 people and operates 16 production sites in five countries, producing approximately 430 million books each year. With a heritage spanning centuries through renowned imprints such as Firmin-Didot and Ebner & Spiegel, CPI combines tradition with cutting-edge digital inkjet and web-based technologies to deliver scalable, flexible printing solutions. The group is deeply committed to sustainability, reducing environmental impact through energy-efficient processes, responsible sourcing, and recyclable materials, while continuing to pioneer innovations that enhance quality, efficiency, and adaptability for publishers across Europe.

Cimpress plc, headquartered in Dundalk, Ireland, is a global leader in mass customization, empowering customers to create personalized physical products—ranging from print and signage to apparel, packaging, gifts, and more—with near mass-production efficiency. Through a decentralized network of entrepreneurial businesses like Vistaprint, Pixartprinting, and National Pen, Cimpress invests heavily in digital innovation—spanning real-time browser-based design tools, shared micro-services platforms, and state-of-the-art HP Indigo presses—to enhance speed, scalability, and quality. Sustainability is ingrained in its model: by consolidating individual orders into optimized production runs, minimizing waste and emissions, and setting science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions and move toward net zero, Cimpress drives long-term value for customers, communities, and the environment.

Carlos Lahoz (Barcelona, Spain) has been working in HP for over 20 years in very different positions. With a technical background in engineering, he started in R&D where quickly became the regulations and environmental manager for Large Format and 3D Printing Business globally. His technical background helped him move to the next role, as global sustainability marketing for all the Industrial and 3D businesses of HP. After a period in a couple of incubation initiatives (Textiles, Creator Economy etc), he’s now responsible for the industrial print sustainability strategy, with the ambition of driving industrial printing into reduced emissions and a net positive impact.

Matthew helps packaging brands and suppliers solve challenges, drive innovation, and unlock extraordinary value through optimised operations and delivering results that exceed goals and far outweigh investment.

Stefan is a senior creative leader with over 20 years of global experience in branding design, packaging, sustainability and digital technology innovation. Responsible for the development of partnerships and creative solutions for io.tt, the connected experiences platform. Stefan was formerly the Front-End Innovation Packaging and Digital Transformation Senior Specialist at Nestlé, the world's largest food and beverage company. He was globally responsible for the packaging and digital transformation of the Confectionery Business for Nestlé. Stefan is a creative thinker, innovator and problem solver, who leads teams to deliver new branding design, product and packaging solutions that delight consumers and drive growth. He is a champion of sustainability, inclusivity, and digital technology innovation, accelerating through collaborative, strategic partnerships across the entire value chain. A digital evangelist, who inspires teams to bring together design, marketing, and insights through the eyes of the consumer. Stefan is a visionary, passionate speaker, who contributes to many leading industry events and initiatives with an in-depth insight of retail, FMCG, premium and technology industries.

Dario first joined Gallus in 2003, where he spent nine years with the company – latterly as its Managing Director for Southeast Asia – driving growth and transforming the business and its culture. He then joined another leading press manufacturer in China as Narrow/Mid-Web Managing Director, before becoming Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for ACTEGA Metal Print, where he was instrumental in launching and commercializing its breakthrough sustainable metallization technology. Dario returned to Gallus Group as Chief Sales & Service Officer in 2021 to drive Gallus’ mission to turn the narrow web market towards a more sustainable and profitable future. Since being back with the Gallus team in St Gallen, he has pioneered the launch of the company’s first ever pure digital inkjet label press; made huge strides towards carbon neutrality; and spearheaded the opening of the company’s landmark new facility and industry touchpoint, the Gallus Experience Center – designed to drive innovation, collaboration and market transformation.

Dr. Simon Daplyn is the Product & Marketing Manager for Sun Chemical. Having studied and worked in digital print for over 20 years, Simon has held roles in product development, commercialization, sales and marketing of a wide range of digital inks with a focus on aqueous technologies.

Lisa is the Director of Environment & Sustainability, CPI Group UK. Leading CPI Group UK’s sustainability strategy, Lisa drives environmental innovation across printing and publishing operations. She champions reduced carbon emissions, renewable energy, alternative sustainable materials, and industry compliance frameworks. A respected voice on challenges like the new EU Deforestation Regulation, Lisa’s work has earned recognition from the Independent Publishers Guild for her services to environmental stewardship in publishing.