Disciplines
DS Smith boss calls for recycling reform
DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts has called for the UK’s fragmented recycling systems to be standardised – and for there to be separate collections for paper and card – in order to plug a recycling gap that...
Xaar's 3D sale is approved
Xaar shareholders have approved the firm’s plans to sell its stake in 3D printing business Xaar 3D.
Best of British: Strong, light and green
With a material developed in the frenzy of war, Dufaylite is still driving forward.
De-energise yourself
This autumn’s energy crises have included rocketing gas prices and a broken cross-channel electricity cable. The inevitably higher electricity prices will be concentrating print factory owners’ minds...
Star product: Arjowiggins PowerCoat Alive NFC Smart Card Insert
A recyclable alternative to potentially wasteful plastic smart cards.
Star product: Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c
Kyocera’s first production press offers lots of bang for your buck.
Me & My: Fujifilm EM Setter
Investing in a new setter and new plates has cut waste, downtime and cost, and increased productivity for Hickling & Squires.
Overmatter: Bun-gled pack print
For Printweek’s sustainability issue, this tale of a bap-based packaging palaver seems somehow highly appropriate.
Rising star: Callum Draycott Print operative, EDWPS
Callum has just racked up six months in print, having joined the industry in April this year. He’s 23 and completed a Level 3 extended diploma in Engineering Manufacturing at Derby College’s...
Protection racket: The shifting sands of liability
Who is responsible if your shipment gets damaged in transit? More importantly, who picks up the tab for reprinting it? Printers should be careful to ensure their work is properly covered.