Environment
Antalis brands acknowledged for green efforts
Antalis' own label-coated brands Novatech and Black Label have been awarded FSC and PEFC status respectively.
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper to put up Giroform sheet price
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper UK has announced it will increase the price of its Giroform carbonless sheets by 6%.
Inkslinger buys Fuji Pro-T plates to cut waste and costs
Inkslinger Printing Company has become the latest business to adopt Fuji's Brillia HD Pro-T processless plates.
Grycksbo Paper installs 11m biomass boiler
Swedish paper manufacturer Grycksbo Paper has bought a biomass boiler in a multi-million pound investment to boost its environmental credentials.
Active Colour among FSC firsts for Cornwall
Active Colour has been awarded FSC accreditation, which it claims makes it one of the first paper print suppliers in Cornwall to meet the environmental criteria.
Charlesworth Group recognised for green litho work
The Charlesworth Group, a full-service printer and bookbinder based in West Yorkshire, has attained ISO 14001 accreditation.
CBS trials recycled vinyl alternative for greener bus ads
CBS Outdoor, which holds bus and rail advertising contracts across the UK, is considering replacing vinyl posters on buses with an environmentally friendly alternative, as part of a push to improve...
General Motors invests in specialist biofuel developers
General Motors has made an investment in a US company that is working on ways to convert non-grain sources, including the waste pulp from paper mills, into biofuels.
Alcan develops compostable laminated packaging
Alcan Packaging has launched what is said to be Europe's first fully compostable, printed laminated packaging.
Xerox showcases new designs at PARC research event
Xerox and its global partners have revealed a raft of new projects during the Palo Alto Research Center's (PARC) 2008 Inside Innovation event.