Environment
Arjo targets plastic card alternative with smart paper
ArjoWiggins has developed a new paper inlay for smart card applications that has the potential to offer a more sustainable, recyclable alternative to plastic cards.
UK Greetings joins Carbon Balanced Paper programme
A major greetings cards manufacturer and publisher will offset close to 10,000 tonnes of CO2e relating to the manufacturing of the board used to produce its cards annually after signing up to the...
Webmart appoints finance and sustainability director
Webmart has appointed a longstanding employee as its new finance and sustainability director.
DS Smith unveils circularity tool
DS Smith is claiming an industry first with a new tool that allows customers to rate the sustainability of their packaging choices.
UPAC combines secondhand box businesses
Independent packaging supplier UPAC Group has combined two of its businesses into one division to create what it claims is the UK’s largest secondhand box merchant.
Climate change: 'the investment opportunity of the century'
Virtual.Drupa marked Earth Day 2021 with a compelling keynote presentation from climate change expert Dr Gabrielle Walker.
CPI joins calls for link between UK and EU emission trading schemes
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) and The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) have joined calls for the UK government and the EU Commission to work together on climate change...
MacroArt launches new initiative to reduce environmental impact
Wide-format printer MacroArt has commissioned a formal ‘top to bottom’ review of its green credentials from Green Circle Solutions as part of a new initiative to reduce its environmental impact.
Willday scoops Selfridges spot with plantable books
SME printer Willday Printers has scooped a prestigious spot in Selfridges & Co’s Project Earth initiative for its Willsow range of plantable children’s books made with seeded paper.
Lessebo celebrates gold eco standard
Lessebo Paper has been awarded Cradle to Cradle gold certification for part of its paper range –the first paper maker worldwide to achieve the accolade.