Environment

Forestry visit on offer in Two Sides competition
Paper promotion campaign Two Sides is running a competition that will give winners the opportunity to visit the forestry and papermaking facilities of one of Europe's leading paper producers.

Denmaur Independent Papers launches Amadeus swatch
Denmaur Independent Papers has launched a swatch to illustrate the triple-coated silk and gloss paper range Amadeus.
Oc Imaging Supplies heralds PEFC milestone for wide-format papers
Oc Imaging Supplies has become PEFC certified for 80% of its wide-format plain paper range.

UPM to supply 9m sheets of paper for UN Climate Change Conference
Paper giant UPM will supply 9m sheets of copy paper to the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, where global leaders will meet on 7-18 December in Copenhagen to discuss the future of climate...
PrintCity Alliance signs Copenhagen Communiqu
The PrintCity Alliance has signed the Copenhagen Communiqu on Climate Change in the lead up to the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Fedrigoni adds grades to Freelife environmental swatch
Fedrigoni has redesigned its Freelife environmental swatch to include its Mrida, Kendo, Cento and Vellum grades.

One in five small businesses delays taking on green credentials, says FPB
One in five small businesses are delaying taking on green credentials because of the recession, the Forum of Private Businesses (FPB) has said.
PPG gains green credentials and expects to increase turnover by 15%
Litho printer PPG has become FSC, PEFC, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified and said it is set to boost its turnover by 15% to 5m.

First Class Post secures contracts following green certification trio
Envelope printer First Class Post has secured "a number of major blue-chip contracts" after becoming FSC, PEFC and 14001 certified.

PEFC UK appoints Alun Watkins as national secretary
PEFC UK has appointed Alun Watkins as national secretary as of January 2010.