Environment

Etrinsic aims to recruit 10,000 people to WWF's Earth Hour

Etrinsic, the Solihull-based print manager, is aiming to recruit 10,000 people to Earth Hour, WWF's global initiative to tackle climate change.

Print buyers respond to proposed 'greenwashing' label

Print buyers have given mixed blessings to calls for a universal environmental labelling scheme designed to prevent "greenwashing".

Leycol moves to chemistry-free with Avalon platesetter

Leycol Printers has boosted efficiency across its CTP set-up after investing in an Agfa Avalon platesetter.

PrintWeek survey reveals divide in printers' environmental concerns

Small printers have far fewer plans in place than larger businesses to improve their environmental credentials, according to <i>PrintWeek</i>'s first environmental survey, which comes out this Friday.

Premier Beswick stocks 100% recycled HP Indigo paper

Premier Beswick has responded to customer demand for a fully recycled paper grade by becoming the first merchant to stock Evolution Indigo, a 100% recycled uncoated paper range.

Lateral Group pledges support to Two Sides campaign

Lateral Group has offered its backing for the National Association of Paper Merchants' (NAPM) Two Sides campaign.

Totally Dynamic goes green with HP Designjet L65500

Vehicle wrapping company Totally Dynamic has reinforced its green credentials and secured several new fleet contracts after picking up the UK's first HP Designjet L65500.

Print buyers welcome BPIF carbon calculator

Eco-focused print buyers have welcomed a print industry carbon calculator as a way to simplify and promote environmental best practice.

CEPI to examine effect of transport on carbon footprint

The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has organised a workshop to discuss the contributions of transport to a company's carbon footprint.

Oc targets environmental scheme at long-term contract companies

Oc UK has launched a new service aiming to minimise the environmental impact of its business by focusing on energy consumption.