Human health as well as the planet’s
9 September 2019
We worry a lot about the environmental impact of the graphics industry but the health of people working at the job of printing and publishing…
Sustainability
Unintended consequences
3 September 2019
The graphics industry is at the heart of the recycling industry, but when it comes to environmental accountability, how solid are its credentials?
Antalis launches uncoated paper range
23 August 2019
Antalis is set to showcase its new range of Nautilus Uncoated papers at the Print Show in Birmingham.
Adare banishes plastic from window envelopes
13 August 2019
Adare SEC has committed to using window envelopes that are 100% recyclable and biodegradable.
Processless plates the new reality
12 August 2019
Processless platesetting, makes for more efficient and sustainable production, because it removes the need to chemically remove unexposed plate coatings.
Green printers sought for industry recognition
12 August 2019
If you think you that you can put your green credentials up against the rest of the digital print industry, make sure to put yourself…
The beast that is HP Inc.
15 July 2019
HP Inc is without doubt the biggest player in the graphics industry. Net revenue in 2018 was a cool $58.3 billion.
European Union reclassifying papers
8 July 2019
The EU has a special board that, among other things, determines evaluation criteria for the EU Ecolabel for products and services.
Plastics out at Waitrose
1 July 2019
Waitrose has joined the growing list of retailers trialing new approaches to packaging.
Magic touch brought to bottles
26 June 2019
The Magic Touch has unveiled an image transfer process designed to decorate and personalise vaccuum bottles.
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.
Soyang bags green deal for PVC with Blue Castle
18 June 2019
Soyang Europe has established a PVC print waste recycling partnership with waste management specialists Blue Castle Group.
Danish printing company building a circular economy
17 June 2019
There are signs that Circular Economy thinking is gaining traction in the printing business.
HP achieves green certification for inks
13 June 2019
HP Indigo digital printing inks have been certified by TUV Austria, which awarded the ‘OK Compost Home’ and ‘OK Compost Industrial’ marks.
Offsetting carbon
10 June 2019
For graphics businesses looking to satisfy their customers’ eco itches, try CarbonCo’s offsetting programme. This organisation works with the World Land Trust to provide money…