Environment

Manor Creative continues green drive with FSC/PEFC awards

Manor Creative has received FSC and PEFC accreditation from certification body BM Trada as part of a 10-point pledge to improve its environmental standing.

PaperCo's 9lives grade helps produce Scottish Open programmes

PaperCo's 9lives recycled grade has been used to produce a 110pp full-colour programme for this year's Barclays Scottish Open golf tournament.

Europe on track to meet paper and board recycling target

Europe is on target to reach its voluntary paper and board recycling rate of 66% by 2010, according to the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC).

Fujifilm sets environmental stance with Brillia Pro-VN plate

Fujifilm has officially launched the newspaper version of its Pro-V chemistry-free digital violet plate - the Brillia Pro-VN - ahead of Ifra Expo.

INGEDE praises HP's de-inked inkjet prints

The European paper manufacturers' body INGEDE has hailed prints from HP's new inkjet web press as "the first ever de-inkable inkjet prints".

Sappi, UPM and M-real unite to promote environmental PrintCity report

Sappi, UPM and M-real will be offering PrintCity's newly launched report, Sustainability, Energy & Environment, free of charge.

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.

PaperCo rebrands G-Print woodfree paper

Paper merchant PaperCo has launched a campaign targeting the book, direct mailing, map and magazine markets to promote the rebranding of its G-Print matt-coated woodfree paper.

Massive response to PAS 2020 consultation delays publication of findings

The publication of the results of the consultation on the controversial PAS 2020 proposed standard has been delayed due to the massive response from the industry.

Four APP Indonesia mills gain PEFC standard

Four of Asia Pulp and Paper's (APP) Indonesian mills have become Chain of Custody-certified according to the PEFC standard.