Environment

Face Creative earns FSC and PEFC awards

Digital printer Face Creative Services has responded to customer demand and gained FSC and PEFC accreditation.

Polestar Chantry continues green drive with ISO 14001 award

Polestar Chantry has bolstered its environmental accreditations after securing the ISO 14001 environmental standard.

Searching for power savings

Reports of the environmental impact of the internet could help boost print's image as a greener medium.

Arjowiggins creates new subdivision for recycled paper

Arjowiggins has said it will bring together its coated and uncoated recycled paper divisions to create a subdivision to focus on the development of environmental papers.

The future of green

Printing World brought together a group of printers and print buyers to discuss how the industry can benefit from environmentally responsible practices

Arctic Paper increases capacity with purchase of German mill

Fine paper manufacturer Arctic Paper has boosted its annual production capacity to 700,000 tonnes after acquiring Mochenwangen Papier in Germany for an undisclosed sum.

Public unclear on environmental impact of paper, NAPM study shows

The environmental impact of paper is still not understood by the general public, according to a survey of media buyers conducted by the National Association of Paper Merchants (NAPM).

Calls for action as WWF says one-fifth of wood 'illegally sourced'

WWF has called for the EU to bring into force strong measures to protect the world's remaining forests after a report found illegal logging is on the increase with one-fifth of wood in 2006 illegally...

Fujifilm designs tool to assess environmental impact of platemaking

Fujifilm has launched a new online plate-processing tool that allows printers to calculate the impact their platemaking has on the environment.

London freesheet recycling scheme bags 120 tonnes of waste

A recycling scheme imposed by Westminster Council on the publishers of London's two free evening newspapers has already dealt with more than 100 tonnes of paper, despite only being in operation since...

Envirowise promotes free water-saving scheme for printers

Envirowise has launched Rippleffect - a resource efficiency initiative that aims to warn printers about the millions of litres of water that are wasted daily in the industry.

Qualitec Group boosts environmental standing

Commercial printer Qualitec Group has boosted its eco-credentials after being awarded two accreditations.