Environment
Tobacco firms refused plain packaging appeal permission
The UK Supreme Court has refused permission for tobacco firms to appeal against the plain packaging for cigarettes legislation that will come into force next month.
The positive effects of being neutral
Opting to go for carbon neutrality as a corporate goal is not to be taken lightly, says BrunelPrint commercial print director John Tugman. There is nothing neutral about such a move, demanding a...
Look out for your friends when they come to visit
Accidents in printing and its related industries are relatively uncommon but when they do happen, the outcome is all too often life-changing or, worse still, fatal.
Budget measures could have longer-term impact on print
With Article 50 set to be triggered imminently, on the face of it perhaps, one of the most glaring omissions of Philip Hammond’s first – and last – Spring Budget earlier this month was any mention of...
Pureprint plumps for five new machines from Renz
Pureprint Group has invested £140,000 in five new machines supplied by German punching and binding specialist Renz, all installed at its Uckfield factory.
The five pillars of sustainable production
Green credentials are no longer simply an attractive business bolt-on. Companies in all sectors demonstrating a commitment to reducing their environmental impact not only enjoy reduced costs, an...
Star product: Arjowiggins Cyclus
A 100%-recycled grade said to offer high quality and texture.
Do print industry standards stand up to the test?
When discussing the merits or otherwise of ISO standards for printers with participants in the printing industry, you end up getting into quite a few conversations that conclude that these badges of...
BPIF and Prismm introduce certification for label landfill scheme
The BPIF and Prismm Environmental have introduced certification for their Zero Labels 2 Landfill scheme, which sees waste from label printers intercepted before it goes to landfill sites.
The steely logic behind tree hugging
An oft-repeated Trumpism that, until two weeks ago, was one of a litter of reasons why the toupéed former reality star should not become the 45th US President was his widely reported theory that...