Environment

Inkslinger buys Fuji Pro-T plates to cut waste and costs

Inkslinger Printing Company has become the latest business to adopt Fuji's Brillia HD Pro-T processless plates.

Grycksbo Paper installs 11m biomass boiler

Swedish paper manufacturer Grycksbo Paper has bought a biomass boiler in a multi-million pound investment to boost its environmental credentials.

Active Colour among FSC firsts for Cornwall

Active Colour has been awarded FSC accreditation, which it claims makes it one of the first paper print suppliers in Cornwall to meet the environmental criteria.

Charlesworth Group recognised for green litho work

The Charlesworth Group, a full-service printer and bookbinder based in West Yorkshire, has attained ISO 14001 accreditation.

CBS trials recycled vinyl alternative for greener bus ads

CBS Outdoor, which holds bus and rail advertising contracts across the UK, is considering replacing vinyl posters on buses with an environmentally friendly alternative, as part of a push to improve...

General Motors invests in specialist biofuel developers

General Motors has made an investment in a US company that is working on ways to convert non-grain sources, including the waste pulp from paper mills, into biofuels.

Alcan develops compostable laminated packaging

Alcan Packaging has launched what is said to be Europe's first fully compostable, printed laminated packaging.

Xerox showcases new designs at PARC research event

Xerox and its global partners have revealed a raft of new projects during the Palo Alto Research Center's (PARC) 2008 Inside Innovation event.

CCG secures ISOs as part of environmental push

Digital print firm Concept Communications Group (CCG) has secured ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation in response to customer demand.

Park Communications up for green award second year running

Financial print specialist Park Communications has been nominated again for the environmental award it won last year.