Environment

IP awarded Ecolabel for HP Everyday range

The HP Everyday Papers range, which is manufactured by International Paper (IP), has been certified under the EU Ecolabel scheme.

NTG fined following HSE investigation

NTG Papermill in Lancaster has been fined 10,000 following an accident in which the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said a staff member could have been killed.

Natural AdCampaign claims compostable film first

A UK company has launched an innovative family of certified biodegradable substrates aimed at backlit and window film applications, which it said were unique and comparable in price to conventional...

Report urges gov't to improve support for micro-businesses

Lord Young's latest report on boosting UK business calls for the abolition of PQQs on public sector contracts worth less than 200,000 and the removal of the Start-Up Loan scheme's age cap.

Swan Mill fined after employee crushed

Kent-based Swan Mill Paper Company has been fined following an HSE investigation into an incident in which an employee was crushed by a forklift truck.

Waitrose vow to halve packaging concerns the sector

The packaging sector has questioned the wisdom of Waitrose plans to halve its packaging by 2016 to save nearly 100 tonnes of packaging annually.

Wiltshire printer wins local eco award

Litho printer Park Lane Press has won an environmental award for using green measures inside and outside its base including waterless kit and rainwater harvesting.

Late payment inquiry reveals plight of SMEs

Business organisations have given evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into the practice of late payment and its impact on UK SMEs.

BPIF concludes EC-funded EMAS project

The BPIF is to compile a report on a two-year project, backed by the European Commission which aimed to encourage more SMEs to take up the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).

Huge blaze at paper mill

Firefighters have brought a major fire under control at a midlands paper facility.