Environment

Paper tigers
These are changing times for pulp and paper makers. While mill and machinery closures across Europe and the UK have resulted in shrinking capacity, particularly for graphical paper grades, this has...

Print’s major trends of 2019 show no signs of abating
It has been a lively – some would say tumultuous – year for print. Brexit aside, the sector saw a number of major trends in 2019, but perhaps most notably M&A activity, business failures, and...

Selfridges launches sustainable Christmas packaging
Selfridges has introduced a sustainable plastic alternative across its own-brand range of festive food this year, making it 100% plastic free.

CPI puts environment to fore with new role
CPI has appointed Lisa Faratro to the newly-created role of environmental and sustainability director.

Severn steps up eco focus for climate crisis childrens’ book
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg’s global mission to raise awareness about the world’s climate crisis has inspired millions of young people to make their own voices on the matter heard and, as such, it...

Breaking down the plastics debate
In the past couple of years, plastic has increasingly found itself at the heart of any conversation about sustainability.

HP plans water-based push
HP has announced a major $200m investment in water-based ink technology for textile and corrugated packaging.

Pro Carton brings Trees into Cartons initiative to Europe
Pro Carton is helping to educate primary school-aged children about the circular economy after bringing the TICCIT (Trees into Cartons, Cartons into Trees) initiative to Europe.

Queen’s Speech spotlights Environment Bill
The Queen spotlighted environmental concerns in her speech at the House of Lords yesterday (14 October), following a three-day closure of Parliament.

Imageco adds new bio-film to offering
Wide-format printer Imageco has started to offer its customers a new sustainable cellulose diacetate bio-film, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced wood pulp.