Environment
MPs seek to curb 'unfettered power' of Payments Council
MPs have called for increased regulation of the Payments Council and a review of its decision to scrap cheque guarantee cards following the poor handling of the proposal to close the central-clearing...
Fujifilm inks approved for organic textile processing
Fujifilm has had over 50 products from three of its Sericol screen-printing textile ink ranges approved by the Soil Association for use in organic textile processing.
Npower energy price hike will be 'very difficult' for printers, says BAPC
Energy supplier Npower is to increase its prices by 15.7% for gas and 7.2% for electricity from 1 October, it has announced.
Nationwide Print improves green credentials with solar panel installation
Nationwide Print has taken a "massive step" towards its goal of eliminating its carbon footprint by installing a photovoltaic (PV) roof that will generate power using sunlight.
Unite plans court action for companies avoiding new agency worker regulations
Unite has said it has evidence that some companies in the print industry are colluding with employment agencies to avoid new regulations and warned it will take them to court.
Ignore the naysayers, going green is a win-win for print
Although there may be some people who remain unconvinced by environmentalists, canny printers know that 'where there's muck, there's brass' and that rubbish can turn a healthy profit
EC to investigate Royal Mail restructure
The European Commission has opened an investigation into the UK government's plans to restructure Royal Mail.
Loan scheme launched to boost green equipment investments
A 550m scheme to provide manufacturers with finance for environmentally friendly equipment has been launched by the Carbon Trust and Siemens.
BBC defends junk mail Panorama as criticism mounts
The BBC has defended its decision to run the 'Why Hate Junk Mail? Panorama programme after further criticism from the direct mail and print industry.
Arjowiggins opens Greenfield mill to HP deinking trials
Arjowiggins Graphic and HP have announced an ongoing partnership to look into de-inking Indigo liquid toner and inkjet prints at its advanced wood-free Greenfield mill in France.