Apple taking environmental lead
12 February 2019
The graphics industry has had a long and mostly affectionate relationship with Apple Computer.
Sustainability
Is plastic packaging really on the out?
5 February 2019
Plastic packaging is changing at breakneck speed, and Marks and Spencer have a radical plan.
Swanline pushes plastic out
24 January 2019
Swanline Paper and Board has committed to removing all plastic substrates from its product portfolio by January 2020.
COP24 Rules of Engagement
21 January 2019
Much of the graphics industry generally responds to environmental anxieties with a collective yawn, even though there are plenty of reasons why we should be…
200 suppliers to exhibit at Sign & Digital UK 2019
14 January 2019
Almost 200 suppliers are set to exhibit their products and services at this year’s Sign & Digital UK.
Message from Katowice and the Conference of the Parties
14 January 2019
Laurel Brunner reports from the Conference of the Parties (COP) talkfest that recently took place in Poland.
The Verdigris blog: Paper made from grass
7 January 2019
Grasspaper is a potential alternative for packaging, as well as being suitable for graphic papers, explains Laurel Brunner.
The Verdigris blog: The carbon footprint of data centres
17 December 2018
Electronic media have a heavy carbon footprint because of the energy they require to exist, says Laurel Brunner.
The Verdigris blog: deinking glass
6 December 2018
Moving away from plastics for packaging means that being able to recycle or reuse glass that has been printed on is becoming more important, says…
Digital Printer September 2018
13 November 2018
Kodak and Bonacia team up to deliver Print For Good
12 November 2018
A book for one – Print for Good aims to get books into the hands of those who can’t afford them Aiming to tackle…
War hero grandfather inspires new font, showcased in Arjo campaign
8 November 2018
Inner pages for the new brochure were printed using an HP Indigo 7900. Typography designer Daniel Reed has created a new font, inspired by his…
Unilever and Veolia cooperate to improve recycling infrastructures
5 November 2018
After so many years of environmental dithering, things are starting to move and change is coming. Unilever, one of the world’s largest corporations has signed…
New Swanline signage board is a ‘plastic alternative’
5 November 2018
Swanline’s Cygnus Eco Board is resistant to moisture. Suitable for printing via UV flatbed digital and perfect for a number of outdoor and short -term…
Book launched for Xeikon’s 30th anniversary
29 October 2018
PrintPastFuture chronicles a quarter century of digital print To commemorate Xeikon’s 30th anniversary a book is to be published, entitled PrintPastFuture, chronicling the 25-year history of…