Environment

Queen’s Speech spotlights Environment Bill

The Queen spotlighted environmental concerns in her speech at the House of Lords yesterday (14 October), following a three-day closure of Parliament.

Imageco adds new bio-film to offering

Wide-format printer Imageco has started to offer its customers a new sustainable cellulose diacetate bio-film, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced wood pulp.

Biffa fined £350,000 for illegal waste exports

Waste management giant Biffa has been fined £350,000 for trying to send household rubbish to China which it labelled as waste paper fit for recycling.

James Cropper and Hallmark convert coffee cups to cards

James Cropper has partnered with Hallmark on a card collection made from upcycled coffee cups.

Pack sector urges new Defra boss to reform recycling labels

The new environment secretary should look to rework the waste handling infrastructure before changing up ‘confusing’ recycling labels, according to packaging experts.

Security gets tougher for online sales

Europe has, for some time, been worried about the problem of card fraud. As part of the fight back, a new process known as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) made under the Revised Directive on...

Will PVC recycling see off alternatives?

Recycling initiatives could help PVC to retain its dominant position in the wide-format market.

Biffa convicted for breaching waste export law

Waste management giant Biffa has been convicted of breaking the law on overseas exports after sending collected household waste to China which it claimed to be waste paper.

Soyang Europe ramps up PVC recycling initiative

Soyang Europe has ramped up its new print waste recycling partnership with waste management specialist Blue Castle Group that it said it has initiated to pioneer the use of PVC banner material as an...

Lessebo launches premium recycled stock

Lessebo Paper has launched its first recycled paper to answer customer demand.