Projects

Package Printing, West Springfield,
MA

"This is a classic example of the ability to accomplish

the greater good – the protection of the environment and

the continued employment of our print shop’s

40 employees – thanks to Jim Gagnon’s thorough

understanding of the regulation and a touch of creativity."

- Jim Barnhart, President, Package Printing


As a rule, companies try to comply with regulations. But sometimes they find themselves in the midst of a “Catch-22” situation. Such was the case almost a decade ago with a family-owned printing company. The owners were attempting to comply with a regulation that had recently been changed. The regulation required that the company install a new incinerator within a 120-day permit time frame.

Compliance was proving difficult in that the company required a loan to purchase the incinerator and the local banks had dramatically tightened credit. Banks simply weren’t loaning money to small businesses.

OTO understood the priorities of the regulatory agency and the intent of the new twist in the regulation. OTO was able to put the regulation into an historical context and through a careful examination of the regulatory requirements, was able to secure additional time. In this case, an additional 180 days to respond meant an improved lending environment and the printer’s ability to purchase a new incinerator. The family owned business was able to continue.