Environment

Vera raises the white inkjet printing bar
Sustainable aqueous pigment specialist Vera Inkjet has heralded its range of white dispersions as setting new standards in terms of quality, durability and performance in digital inkjet printing.

DS Smith schedules upgrade to Viana mill
DS Smith has revealed that it will be investing €145m (£128m) in an upgrade programme for its kraft paper mill near Viana, Portugal.

Jobs to go as James Cropper cuts paper production
A revamp at James Cropper aimed at accelerating growth at the business will also involve a significant scaling back of production at its Paper wing as the group focuses on value rather than volume.

CPI plans new climate reporting tool for clients
CPI Group has teamed with ClimateCalc as the book printing specialist steps up emissions tracking and client reporting across its operations.

Avery Dennison turns to Carbon Trust
Avery Dennison has teamed with the Carbon Trust to improve its environmental impact measurement and reporting systems.

KNP Litho joins Two Sides
Bury St Edmunds litho and digital printer KNP has become a member of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

New ‘game-changing’ silicone inks for medical devices
Boston Industrial Solutions has secured Class VI medical certification of the Natron SE-F medical grade silicone ink, significantly the range of colours available for medical-grade applications.

Good for your business, good for the planet
As the much-maligned fashion industry looks to clean up its act, on-demand direct-to-fabric printing might just represent its, and your, biggest opportunity.

SwissQprint raises energy efficiency bar
SwissQprint has laid claim to being the only manufacturer of large-format UV printers to have the energy efficiency of its current range re-certified.

Carbon neutrality lands Arc 'multi-million' pound contract
Arc-UK Technologies has won a contract with property giant Landsec to provide carbon neutral print production at its 1,729 sites across the UK.