Environment

DS Smith removes over 300 million pieces of problem plastic
DS Smith has designed out over 313 million pieces of problem plastics in the last two years as part of its plastic replacement programme.

M&S rolls out new recyclable packs
Reflex Group is producing new, recyclable packaging for M&S vine tomatoes.

Stora Enso paper wing in big turnaround
Stora Enso’s share price fell by nearly 10% after the group missed analysts’ earnings expectations – despite achieving its best quarterly results since the early 2000s, including a big improvement in...

Smurfit Kappa cuts CO2 with sustainability spend
Smurfit Kappa has completed an €11.5m (£9.86m) investment in sustainability at its Zülpich Paper Mill in Germany.

Transcend plans huge investment in eco-packaging
Sustainable packaging specialist Transcend Packaging plans to set up a new, high-volume moulded fibre production facility as part of a co-operation with strategic partner Zume.

CarbonCO bolsters management team
Carbon balancing specialist CarbonCO has appointed a former print boss to help build on the “unprecedented interest” in its Carbon Balanced Paper, Print & Packaging initiatives.

Empress continues to impress with UV LED
Woolwich-based Empress Litho shares some of the secrets of its success, highlighting why it’s the go-to partner of the UK’s leading design agencies and how UV LED enabled it to use a wider range of...

TAYA upgrades Eco Calculator
TAYA Groups has launched an upgraded version of its Kavalan Eco Calculator, enabling businesses to evaluate and understand the eco-reductions offered by Kavalan PVC-free banner and textiles based on...

Aztec Label sees massive energy savings with LED install
Aztec Label converted a second Manesty Rotapress printer with a Benford LED-UV dryer after a successful trial of the system last year.

J&G Environmental invests to bolster recycling capacity
Print waste management specialist J&G Environmental has installed an Ulster U150 twin shaft shredder to increase its plastic recycling capabilities.