Environment
UK energy prices to soar above competitor economies
Energy prices will rise faster in the UK than in any other major economy thanks to climate change levies due to start coming in from next year.
FPB blasts new health and safety inspection fee proposals
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has labelled new government proposals to force businesses to pay for health and safety inspections as inflexible and unclear.
Dats Print installs new computer-to-plate system
Commercial printer Dats Print has switched to a processless CTP system with the installation of a Heidelberg Suprasetter A52 platesetter.
Climate Change Levy discount scheme registration closes on 17 August
Printers registering before 17 August will receive 90% off the CCL on electricity and 65% on gas from April 2013.
H&H Reeds Printers to offset carbon emissions
The move will make H&H Reeds Printers one of the first carbon balanced publication printers in the north-west of England.
Tobacco packaging consultation deadline extended
The Department for Health has extended the consultation deadline on proposals to enforce plain packaging on tobacco products.
Henkel launches Technomelt Supra 1000 hotmelt
Industrial manufacturer Henkel has launched its latest hotmelt packaging adhesives range, Technomelt Supra 1000.
UK eco-friendly packaging firm Greenbottle launches paper juice carton.
The Merseyside-based manufacturer is in early discussions with a major retailer to supply biodegradable paper juice cartons.
Bottles use 50% more finite resources than carton packs
A pan-European study has found that carton packs for UHT milk use 57% less fossil resources than bottles.
Hampton Printing renews commitment to ISO 12647-2
Hampton Printing, the first UK business to achieve the ISO 12647-2 colour control standard through Heidelberg, has renewed its commitment for a further two years.