Ricoh awards sustainability prize
24 June 2019
It’s surprising that there are so few sustainability prizes that award cash, but Ricoh is leading the way, especially in the USA.
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Danish printing company building a circular economy
17 June 2019
There are signs that Circular Economy thinking is gaining traction in the printing business.
World wrap champion named in Munich
4 June 2019
Austrian Triain Moldovan has been crowned World Wrap Masters Champion after four days of competition at Fespa.
Composting plastic
3 June 2019
We’ve come across a rising number of compostable alternatives to plastic of late. The ideas are heading in the right direction, but there needs to…
Plastics and the circular economy
28 May 2019
By 2025 the European Union’s (EU) Circular Plastics Alliance expects ten million tonnes of plastic to be recycled every year.
Senfa goes for green textiles
28 May 2019
Senfa showcased its green credentials at Fespa 2019, unveiling products that are manufactured using 100% recycled polyester textile materials.
European Union Ecolabel getting tighter
20 May 2019
Earlier this year the European Union (EU) published some updates to its ecolabelling criteria.
Blackman & White cuts to the heart of Fespa
15 May 2019
Blackman & White has released the Genesis-Z at FESPA in Munich.
Mimaki doubles flatbed speed, adds depth and introduces new 3D printer
15 May 2019
Hybrid Services, has introduced a new flatbed UV LED printer, the Mimaki JFX200-2513EX.
CorrStream goes modular
14 May 2019
Sun Automation Group is introducing a new modular design of its CorrStream technology.
Round and round goes plastic and print
13 May 2019
The circular economy is rapidly moving from being the preserve of green activists and investors out into the mainstream. The idea that everything we use…
Paper industry lagging
7 May 2019
Sad to say the paper industry is still one of the world’s top polluters, alongside steel and energy producers.
Substrate recycling innovations from print provider
29 April 2019
We tend to expect the makers of substrates to be the ones who come up with affordable and recyclable materials, but Australia’s Cactus Imaging is…
Plastic packaging and recycling too simple a conversation
23 April 2019
The enthusiasm for plastics reuse and recycling initiatives is a step in the right direction, but it overlooks the role of consumers.
Sustainable coffee cups getting more sustainable
15 April 2019
At the recent Xeikon Café event in Belgium, on display were samples of single use cups printed on a new plastic free stock.