Environment

MHI launches environmental initiative

Bristol-based mailing house Mail Handling International (MHI) has implemented a monthly initiative that encourages staff to cycle or walk to work called ‘two-wheel Tuesday’.

MP lauds 'forward-thinking' KCS Print during visit

Environment minister and North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson has praised KCS Print for its continued success during a recent visit to its Launceston factory.

APP sheds its paper pariah past in first FCP progress report

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has been given a cautious vote of confidence by the Rainforest Alliance in the first independent evaluation of its progress in meeting its "ambitious" self-imposed Forest...

Mimaki Sb300 and Sb53 inks achieve Oeko-Tex accreditation

Mimaki has attained the Oeko-Tex accreditation for direct skin contact for its Sb300 series dye-sublimation inks and Sb53 sublimation transfer inks.

Division of labour? How SPL will impact your business

Waiting for new employment legislation to hit is a bit like expecting a baby. There’s plenty of time to prepare, but when the momentous day arrives some of the demands can still prove a shock to the...

Government brings forward plain cigarette packaging vote

A parliamentary vote on the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes and other tobacco products has been bumped up and will now take place before the general election.

J&G Environmental moves into consumables supply market

Print waste management specialist J&G Environmental has launched its own range of specialist pressroom consumables.

Greenhouse Graphics goes greener with 'game-changing' press

Commercial printer Greenhouse Graphics has invested around £500,000 in a Komori Lithrone S429 with H-UV curing to benefit from its production efficiencies and environmental credentials.

Business minister claims deregulation drive has 'saved business £10bn'

The government's drive to cut business regulation via its 'One-in, Two-out' rule has saved companies £10bn over the past four years, according to business minister Matthew Hancock.

European Commission fines envelope cartel €19.5m

Five envelope manufacturers, including the owner of Blackburn-based Heritage Envelopes, have been fined a total of €19.5m by the European Commission (EC) for breaching EU antitrust rules.