June 2006
Howard Smith Paper launches Greencoat Offset, which is manufactured from 100% recycled fibre

February 2007
Mondi launches its Business Paper’s Green Range, featuring FSC certification and chlorine-free tags

April 2007
Buskro introduces its Eclipse thermal inkjet scanning machine, which is aimed at reducing the use of envelopes with plastic windows by printing personalised information onto the envelope

July 2007
Stehlin Hostag Ink UK launches Inkredible, a range of sheetfed offset ink, based on eco-friendly raw materials

October 2007
Océ raises the industry’s environmental stakes after making its VarioPrint 6000 series ‘carbon positive’. The manufacturer benchmarks the 6000’s environmental performance and energy consumption. The remaining impact of its energy consumption is offset with the gold standard Carbon Positive scheme

March 2008
Agfa announces its line-up of pre-press products for Drupa, including its Azura TS chemistry-free thermal digital plate, which claims a 50% boost in productivity on the first generation Azura plate

April 2008
Epson launches the Ultrachrome GS eight-colour eco-solvent ink set and micro-piezo printhead technology

May 2008
Presstek launches a UV option for its 52 DI and 34 DI direct imaging offset presses. The UV option allows switching between standard waterless ink and UV waterless ink

May 2008
The James McNaughton Group unveils Pro-Design – a high white, super-smooth uncoated range that has a minimum of 70% PEFC Chain of Custody certified fibre content

May 2008
Aconda Paper unveils the AcondaNatura Poster range, said to be the first ecological range of poster paper that is both FSC and CarbonNeutral certified

June 2008
Sappi expands its recycled products with the launch of Royal Web Recycling Gloss – a FSC accredited gloss paper containing 50% post- consumer waste

August 2008
Presstek announces plans to launch its Vector FL52 small-format chemistry-free metal platesetter

September 2008
Lenzig Papier launches Impact – a carbon-neutral grade produced from 100% recycled fibre

December 2008
Robert Horne Group overhauls its Revive range with the addition of 100% and 25% recycled products, such as Revive Pure

January 2009
PAS 2020, the direct mail industry’s new environmental standard, was officially unveiled

May 2009
Favini adds Astralux and Bindakote grades to its FSC product range

May 2009
Folex launches a range of water-resistant Eco Solvent coatings at Fespa Digital in Amsterdam

June 2009
Favini launches Classy Covers – a range of biodegradable, FSC-certified embossed papers suitable for books, binders, shopping bags, folders and packaging

July 2009
PaperCo launches its PEFC-accredited Fizz tinted paper swatch, available in A4, A3 and SRA2 sheets

September 2009
Papeterie Zuber Rieder launches eco-friendly, fully recyclable Bagasse grade made from sugar cane, hemp and linen

February 2010
Graphic Image Films launches first biodegradable film for conventional and thermal lamination processes, the OXObiodegradable

March 2010
Graphic Arts Systems launches Eco-Flow kit, which includes the on-press Eco-foil cold foil printing system and its Eco-cast UV film casting equipment