Environment

KCS Print in labels B Corp first
Launceston-based KCS Print has laid claim to becoming the first British label printer to be B Corp certified.

PrintReleaf expands reforestation initiatives
PrintReleaf has launched three new reforestation projects on three different continents.

Midland Regional Printers commits to tree planting and solar
Midland Regional Printers (MRP) has entered into a tree planting scheme, where for every order received it supports the planting of a tree.

Curtis lauds next generation of packaging design talent
Curtis Packaging has unveiled the winners of its third annual Curtis Centre of Excellence Prize, a design competition that invites students to develop innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.

Cartonage cuts energy costs with solar install
Cartonboard packaging company Cartonage has installed new solar panels on the roof of its premises to help reduce its energy costs.

Dayfold examines emissions with CarbonQuota
Dayfold has signed up with CarbonQuota to measure the carbon footprint of its products as they are produced.

Sunny days for Wallace Print after solar install
Family-run large-format printer Wallace Print has installed 245 solar panels at its 1,200sqm Rochester factory.

Curtis secures B Corp certification packaging first
Curtis Packaging has laid claim to becoming the first UK carton manufacturer to secure B Corp certification, demonstrating its commitment to producing award-winning luxury packaging that is kind to the...

GF Smith earns B-Corp status
Hull-based paper manufacturer and supplier GF Smith has become a certified B-Corp after meeting high standards of social and environmental policy.

Extended Producer Responsibility fees delayed to 2025
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges for packaging converters, producers and suppliers have been delayed a year, from October 2024 to 2025.