Environment

Solar Inks launches Earthinks 'natural' flexo and screen inks
Solar Inks has launched a range of water-based flexographic and screen printing 'Earthinks' that replace up to 80% of the petroleum-based synthetics and mineral oils found in standard inks with...

BPIF and Prismm target labels waste with Zero to Landfill project
BPIF Labels and Prismm Environmental are rolling out an initiative to help label converters cut the amount of production waste being sent to landfill.

Max fine imposed on print firm for worker's life-changing injury
A Leicestershire-based print firm has been fined £20,000 after a member of staff suffered life-changing injuries when his head became trapped between the moving parts of a stacker.

Business inspection: Achieving a carbon-free operation
Going green is more than just a tick-box exercise for this end-to-end postal business.

Calverts cuts water wastage with basic.r
London-based print co-operative Calverts has installed a Technotrans basic.r reverse osmosis system to control the water in the fount of its Speedmaster SM 74 press.

Dufaylite launches first outdoor honeycomb board
Dufaylite has launched its first outdoor product, a polypropylene-based honeycomb board, which it claimed represents an eco-friendly alternative to MDF and PVC boards for outdoor work and long-life...

Prontaprint Walsall rounds off £400,000 spend to realign business
Prontaprint Walsall has bought an Esko Kongsberg i-XE10 digital cutting table, which rounds off a £400,000 investment programme to refocus the business.

Pureprint Group notches up data accreditation
Pureprint Group has added a feather to its security management and data-handling bow by notching up the globally approved ISO 27001 standard and the DMA’s DataSeal accreditation.

Sequana facing potential multimillion-euro legacy court claim
Sequana, the owner of paper merchanting group Antalis and paper manufacturer Arjowiggins, is facing a potential €578m (£484m) lawsuit after a High Court ruling against a company it previously owned.

Smart kit for eco-friendly operations
Talk of becoming more environmentally friendly and energy efficient can conjure up somewhat daunting images for printers. Becoming the proud owner of swathes of solar panels or a rolling wind farm all...