Environment

Plymouth creative industry to host Life in Print outreach event
Creative industry businesses in Plymouth have launched a new outreach event series, kicking off with Life in Print, a celebration of modern and sustainable print practices.

Food pack condition sensor innovator makes first close on funding
Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company that spun out from Trinity College Dublin, has made a first close of €550,000 (£471,000) on its €1.5m bridge funding round.

Bex Design & Print moves to four-day week
Industrial printer Bex Design & Print has moved to a four-day working week with the aim to reduce its environmental impact.

Cullen wins £425k grant for new jobs and growth
Cullen has secured a £425,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise Federation for job creation and to expand its manufacturing capacity.

Mars bars pilot paper wrapper
Mars Wrigley has introduced paper-based packaging in a limited trial for its classic Mars bar.

Smart packaging could slash plastic waste
Reusable packaging with embedded electronic tags could help transform the plastic packaging industry, according to research.

PDC launches Eco S card
Plastic Data Card has launched a new ‘eco’ card option as part of a move to offer more sustainable options for its customers.

CarbonQuota launches new carbon calculator
Carbon Quota has launched the CarbonQuota Essentials calculator, a new Software as a Service (SaaS) product, at Fespa Global Print Expo in Munich.

Two Sides welcomes Springfield and HP plus new director
Two Sides has added paper supplier Springfield Papers and manufacturer HP as members and welcomed a new director to its senior team.

Go Inspire awarded ISO 50001
Go Inspire has achieved ISO 50001 Energy Management certification.