Meeting the Demand for Sustainable Solutions
Today’s environmentally conscious consumers demand eco-friendly options from their favorite brands, considering not only the products themselves but how they are packaged and displayed as well.
The Gilman Brothers Company supports print and graphics sustainability efforts with greener options like INFINITY® 100% recyclable styrene-faced foamboard, an alternative to expanded PVC, and EAGLECELL™, an all-paper honeycomb graphics board with 100% fully recyclable paper core and surface papers that are compatible with any recycling program.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
- At The Gilman Brothers Company, we are committed to preserving our environment and protecting the planet.
- Our operations and business practices are grounded in sustainability principles as we strive to eliminate waste and recycle everywhere possible.
- Our mission is to drive sustainability throughout the global supply chain by integrating sustainable practices in the procurement process and partnering with sustainable companies.
Sustainable Options
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InSite® Reveal®
- Core includes up to 20% in-house recycled content.
- 100% Recyclable per Agilyx process
- Paper suppliers in partnership with sustainable initiatives like:
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INFINITY®
- Core includes up to 20% in-house recycled content.
- Raw materials are sourced from suppliers powered by renewable energy.
- 100% Recyclable per Agilyx process
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EAGLECELLTM
- Kraft core is up to 15% recycled content.
- 100% Paper Construction
- Blue Bin Qualified
- Scrap is baled & recycled.
- Paper suppliers in partnership with sustainable initiatives like:
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Resilient®
- Scrap is repurposed as athletic field underlayment.
- 27% lighter compared to other materials.
- Less Damage = Less Scrap
- Less Replacement
- Reusable system
Sustainability Initiatives
What our Suppliers are doing:
- Utilization of hydropower, wind, and solar to run portions of production.
- Annual LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) of product mix.
- PCR (post-consumer recycled) and PIR (post-industrial recycled) focus.
What Gilman Brothers is doing:
- Cut Electricity Use by 50% Through Solar & Energy Efficiency
- Pallet pooling programs
- Trim & Scrap re-circulated back into manufacturing.
- Reclaim & Scrap sold to recyclers.
- Annual Review with Tier 1 Suppliers
- Full & Pooled Truck Programs
- Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Member
128-Year-Old Family-Owned Manufacturer The Gilman Brothers Company Leads with Innovation, Partnering with Budderfly to Cut Electricity Use by 50% Through Solar & Energy Efficiency
Business Wire
April 8, 2025
SHELTON, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Budderfly, a leading energy-as-a-service company, and The Gilman Brothers Company, a 128-year-old, family-owned manufacturer of foamboard products based in Connecticut, today announced a $1.5 million solar project to drive substantial operational and environmental impact. Over the 15-year agreement, Budderfly expects to lower Gilman Brothers’ annual energy costs by up to 30% and cut carbon emissions from electricity consumption in half—equivalent to 9,000 metric tons, or removing nearly 2,100 gasoline-powered cars from the road.
The Gilman Brothers Company Supports Print and Graphics Sustainability Efforts as the Newest Patron of the SGP
December 6, 2022
The Gilman Brothers Company announces its support of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) in its mission as a leading certification authority in sustainable printing.
As a GOLD SGP Patron, The Gilman Brothers Company – one of North America’s premier manufacturers of foamboard products for signage, display, graphics, and wall art – joins a growing list of patrons, SGP-certified facilities, brands, academic institutions, NGOs, and associations dedicated to improving the sustainability of graphic communications.
The Gilman Brothers Company Announces New Recycling Program
JULY 15, 2020
The Gilman Brothers Company is excited to announce that their INFINITY® styrene-faced foamboard and their InSite®
Reveal® paper-faced foamboard products with or without UV or Latex Inks have been tested and determined to be of
acceptable composition to be recycled through Agilyx’s proprietary polystyrene advanced recycling solution.
The Gilman Brothers and Agilyx Achieve a Major Milestone
June 24, 2020
The Gilman Brothers Company is excited to announce that their INFINITY® styrene-faced foamboard and their InSite®
Reveal® paper-faced foamboard products have been tested and determined to be of acceptable composition to be recycled through Agilyx’s proprietary polystyrene chemical recycling solution at their Tigard, Oregon, facility.
Agilyx Letter Infinity 7/15/2020
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“Brand owners are increasingly looking for sustainable products that enhance the customer experience. We continuously strive to provide exceptional product offerings while reducing the environmental impact.“
— Ari Luna, Director of Enterprise Sales, The Gilman Brother Company