Environment

Ensure you keep your staff out of the danger zone

On the whole, print has a reasonably good safety record. According to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual statistics, the printing sector has a lower accident rate than associated...

Education boosts perception of print

The paper industry is out to bust a myth: that it is imperilling the environment by destroying forests in order to boost profits.

Brexit will not deflect new EU data protection requirements

First put forward by the European Union in January 2012, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was approved by the European Parliament in April this year and will come into force on 25 May...

FSC closer to finalising long–running Chain of Custody standard

The Forest Stewardship Council believes it has now ironed out major sticking points for stakeholders in the proposed standard, including the Online Claims Platform.

Alexir Packaging first to achieve BPIF technical compliance

Alexir Packaging has become the UK's first print company to receive the BPIF’s recently launched 12647 Technical Compliance Certificate that measures quality of print provision.

KBA RotaJet L-Series achieves Ingede certification

The RotaJet L-Series inkjet web press has achieved a top score from the International Association of the Deinking Industry for the deinkability of its print output.

Conservatree in first Roland purchase and set for growth

Print and design company Conservatree has invested in a Roland SolJet Pro 4 XR-640, as part of a long-term growth initiative.

Route One opts for LE-UV conversion

Trade printer Route One Print has converted its eight-colour B1 Speedmaster SX 102 to LE-UV, in a bid to reduce turnaround times and further boost turnover.

H&H Reeds in £250,000 kit spend and reaping rewards of carbon offset

H&H Reeds Printers has rounded off a £250,000 spend by upgrading its bindery and supported the creation of 7,000sqm of native woodland.

Trading fair

Treating other people fairly is one of the pillars of a civilised society and while business is about competition, it’s important that everyone plays by the rules.