Environment

Océ recognised in Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has listed digital press manufacturer Océ in its Carbon Disclosure Leadership (CDL) index for the second year running.

Don't let the WWF spoil your Christmas break

There I was, gently filling up with Christmas cheer, a warm glow of yuletide anticipation spreading through my bones, and then I come across a seemingly harmless press release from a respected...

SME printers to benefit from Localism Bill

SME printers are set to benefit from lower business rates following the publication of the government's Localism Bill yesterday (13 December).

Two Sides blasts WWF 'unprintable' file format

Two Sides has issued an open letter in response to the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) announcement of its "environmentally friendly" version of Adobe's PDF, which prevents the document being printed.

EcoPrint London scheme gains momentum

The BPIF has said that its EcoPrint London scheme has been taken up by more than 65 printers, of which 45 have already completed the programme.

WWF launches PDF that cannot be printed to 'save trees'

The graphic arts industry has been dealt a major blow in its ongoing battle against the widely-held belief that print on paper is unsustainable after the WWF launched a "green file format" that cannot...

Interprint upgrades to chemistry-free CtP

Interprint has switched to chemistry-free plate production with Agfa's Azura TS plates, Avalon N8 platesetter and Apogee workflow.

Robert Horne's revive 50:50 silk paper used for Heroes book

Robert Horne's revive 50:50 silk paper has been used to create Heroes, a book that documents the everyday life of troops in Afghanistan.

Domtar's Paper Because campaign wins environmental award

Domtar's Paper Because campaign has received The National Association of Major Mail Users' (NAMMU) environmental award for industry leadership and best management practices.

GI Direct installs energy saving chiller equipment for web offset presses

Direct mail printer GI Direct has installed new chiller equipment that it said has delivered annual cost savings of 40% and reduced its annual energy usage and carbon emission by 35%.