Environment

Suprasetter buy allows Ripping Image to speed up and cut costs

Ripping Image has overhauled its pre-press department after opting for a Suprasetter 75 platesetter from Heidelberg.

Printers may suffer under new equality legislation

The government's newly published Equality Bill could "disproportionately" effect SMEs in the print industry, according to recruitment consultant Mercury Search and Selection.

Magazine supply chain to get own carbon calculator

PPA is to launch a carbon calculator specific to the magazine supply chain at the 37th FIPP World Magazine Congress in London next week.

M&S becomes first major retailer to use FSC stock for till rolls

Marks & Spencer has begun rolling out FSC-certified till rolls as part of its commitment to use sustainable materials.

Black Horse and Standard Life sign up to Royal Mail's Sustainable Mail scheme

Sustainable Mail, the new discount scheme for direct mailers from Royal Mail, has started to gather pace with the announcement that Black Horse Personal Finance and Standard Life have signed up.

Digipress Presstek investment results in more work

Digipress has responded to a growing demand for four-colour printing by investing in a Presstek 34DI digital offset press.

Deadline for SAICA's Manchester mill delayed by downturn

SAICA's timescale for the construction of a 250m recycled containerboard paper mill in Manchester has been delayed by the economic downturn.

Oc secures ISO 14001 for UK and Ireland sites

Oc has taken "another positive step towards sustainable business" after gaining the ISO 14001 environmental standard for its UK and Ireland operations.

NAPM seeks to reinforce message of print's power

Two Sides director Martyn Eustace has said that even in times of recession there is a real opportunity to remind customers that print is a powerful communications medium.

Arjo launches new recycled paper range

Arjowiggins Graphic has launched the Cocoon range, an FSC-certified and recycled de-inked pulp.