Environment
H&H Reeds in £250,000 kit spend and reaping rewards of carbon offset
H&H Reeds Printers has rounded off a £250,000 spend by upgrading its bindery and supported the creation of 7,000sqm of native woodland.
PEFC clears up accreditation confusion with new publication
A new publication aims to clear up confusion around the differences and similarities between two of the world's most well-known sustainable forest-management accreditations.
James Cropper to recycle up to 100m McDonald's cups
James Cropper could soon be transforming up to 100 million used McDonald's coffee cups a year into paper after the two companies signed a landmark deal.
Walker Greenbank and James Cropper count cost of Storm Desmond
Fabric printer Walker Greenbank has issued a profit warning after suffering “substantial flooding” during Storm Desmond.
Print and paper companies reveal Storm Desmond damage
Storm Desmond, which has killed three people and caused devastation across northern England and Scotland, has hit print and paper businesses, as The Met Office issued two new severe weather warnings...
FSC celebrates 20th year
The Forest Stewardship Council is celebrating its 20th anniversary today and has commended the print industry for its support.
Arjowiggins benefits from bag regs, extends range
Arjowiggins Graphic saw a three-fold rise in enquiries about paper suitable for making paper bags in the run-up to the introduction of the plastic bag charge in England.
Printers urged to use guide to sustainable paper supply
Two groups that promote sustainable working are calling on printers and other supply chain firms to hone procurement choices to protect woodlands and the locals who depend on them.
MP lauds 'forward-thinking' KCS Print during visit
Environment minister and North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson has praised KCS Print for its continued success during a recent visit to its Launceston factory.
Greenhouse Graphics goes greener with 'game-changing' press
Commercial printer Greenhouse Graphics has invested around £500,000 in a Komori Lithrone S429 with H-UV curing to benefit from its production efficiencies and environmental credentials.
APRIL refutes 'off-base' Greenpeace attack
Indonesian pulp and paper firm APRIL has refuted claims by Greenpeace that it is turning High Conservation Value (HCV) forest in its concession on the island of Pulau Padang into a plantation.
Kodak predicts processless plate 'shift'
Kodak believes the adoption of processless plates is reaching a tipping point akin to that experienced with the adoption of CTP – and is citing potential savings for users running into tens of...