Environmental

Print still trusted over digital by consumers

The power of print continues to sway consumers all over the world, according to a survey published by paper and print advocacy group Two Sides.

Visionscape acquires Gelpack out of administration

The Gelpack group of companies has been bought out of administration by environmental utility group Visionscape.

PostalSort adds electric vans to fleet

PostalSort, part of Northern Ireland’s PostalGroup, has added its first all-electric postal delivery van to its fleet.

Canon revamps production printer offering

Canon has launched a new series of mono production printers, which it said deliver "substantial productivity gains" over the devices they replace.

MagnaColours launches 'non-drying' textile screen ink

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has launched a new 'non-drying' textile ink, that allows several layers of ink to be applied without requiring a separate drying process.

Capoverde looks to UK to grow eco substrate sales

French textile manufacturer Capoverde is hoping to secure a distributor to bring its portfolio of wide-format polyester substrates, made from selectively filtered 100%-recycled plastic bottles, to the...

Swanline and Oppboga Bruk launch new water-resistant outdoor substrate

Swanline Paper and Board (SPB) has collaborated with Swedish paper mill Oppboga Bruk to launch a water-resistant outdoor display board that does not use a polyethylene (PE) coating to achieve its...

J&G Environmental secures GPI and YM Group contracts

Print waste management specialist J&G Environmental has won contracts to provide waste removal services for Graphic Packaging International (GPI) and YM Group.

Two Sides reports improvements but incorrect public print perceptions remain

A survey by paper and print advocacy group Two Sides has found that in the past five years, consumers are responding more positively to print, but misconceptions remain over sustainability.

MagnaColours launches Reflective screen inks

Water-based ink manufacturer MagnaColours has launched its new Reflective range of toxin-free inks.

Route One opts for LE-UV conversion

Trade printer Route One Print has converted its eight-colour B1 Speedmaster SX 102 to LE-UV, in a bid to reduce turnaround times and further boost turnover.

Nationwide hires four new recruits in a year in further expansion bid

Digital and wide-format printer Nationwide Print has hired four new recruits in the past year, in a bid to further increase production and get young people into the company.