Environment

Dats Print installs new computer-to-plate system

Commercial printer Dats Print has switched to a processless CTP system with the installation of a Heidelberg Suprasetter A52 platesetter.

Climate Change Levy discount scheme registration closes on 17 August

Printers registering before 17 August will receive 90% off the CCL on electricity and 65% on gas from April 2013.

H&H Reeds Printers to offset carbon emissions

The move will make H&H Reeds Printers one of the first carbon balanced publication printers in the north-west of England.

Tobacco packaging consultation deadline extended

The Department for Health has extended the consultation deadline on proposals to enforce plain packaging on tobacco products.

Henkel launches Technomelt Supra 1000 hotmelt

Industrial manufacturer Henkel has launched its latest hotmelt packaging adhesives range, Technomelt Supra 1000.

UK eco-friendly packaging firm Greenbottle launches paper juice carton.

The Merseyside-based manufacturer is in early discussions with a major retailer to supply biodegradable paper juice cartons.

Bottles use 50% more finite resources than carton packs

A pan-European study has found that carton packs for UHT milk use 57% less fossil resources than bottles.

Hampton Printing renews commitment to ISO 12647-2

Hampton Printing, the first UK business to achieve the ISO 12647-2 colour control standard through Heidelberg, has renewed its commitment for a further two years.

Two Sides gets £2m of ad space for campaign

Two Sides has launched the UK leg of its pan-European campaign "No Wonder You Love Paper", which has the backing of a host of UK newspaper and magazine publishers.

Drinks carton reprocessing plant to open next year

A drinks carton reprocessing plant is set to be operational in the UK by 2013 following an agreement between packaging producer Sonoco Alcore and the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment...