Understanding the Importance of Sustainability Concepts in Printing Industries- A Review

Abstract

Over the past two decades due to  rapid technological changes a new business model has forced the printing industries to structural decline and  the urge of sustainability has been increased. These changes have intensified the need for sustainability as a strategic imperative for the long-term survival of printing industries. In India, printing industries are progressively modernizing through investments in advanced printing technologies; however, many small and medium-scale printing firms remain inadequately digitalized, which adversely affects productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental performance.  There is a growing need for integrating sustainable supply chain in Printing Industries. Supply chain is one of the modern productivity tools that encompasses all the facilities functions and activities in productivity and delivering the product. The need of implementing new model productivity tool is essential . This review paper examines the importance of sustainability concepts in the printing industry, with a specific focus on the role and benefits of implementing sustainable supply chain practices. The study synthesizes existing literature to highlight how sustainable supply chain integration can enhance productivity, reduce waste and emissions, improve resource utilization, and strengthen the overall competitiveness of printing industries.