Environment

Designer creates environmentally friendly children's toys with paper honeycomb substrate

Designer Shell Thomas has used Dufaylite's Ultra Board to create children's toys and to deck out window displays at Oliver Bonas's London store.

UPM boosts environmental offering with UPM EcoLite launch

Paper giant UPM has launched UPM EcoLite, an uncoated paper available in very low weights of 29gsm and 31gsm.

Repropoint launches eco-friendly poster range

Digital printer Repropoint has launched a range of eco-friendly posters, banners and signs that the company is pitching at indoor and outdoor applications.

Favini launches Favini Digital

Specialist paper manufacturer Favini has boosted its presence in the digital and environmental markets after it launched its Favini Digital line of papers.

Design firm lauds Dixon & Roe paper used in illustration-led calendar

Paper merchant Dixon & Roe's 9lives 55 Silk grade has been used to create London-based design agency Fonda's 2011 calendar.

Printers called on to develop environmental standards

Printers are being called on to take part in developing environmental standards for the print sector.

Arctic Paper launches Pamo Life

Arctic Paper has expanded its Pamo family of book papers with the launch of Pamo Life, an environmentally friendly paper for paperbacks.

Inc Direct achieves FSC certification

Inc Direct has achieved FSC certification after the printer's clients increasingly began requesting the environmental standard.

TJ International receives sustainability award

TJ International has been recognised at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2010 for its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Printers avoid costly maternity leave increase

SME printers have been saved from costly changes to EU maternity leave legislation after British ministers lobbied against the proposals at a meeting in Brussels last month.