Sustainability

Formara will have access to consumer research, industry information and sustainability advice

Formara joins Two Sides

Formara has become the latest industry name to become a member of print and paper advocacy group Two Sides.

Defra will host a PackUK launch session at Packaging Innovations in February

Administrator launched for packaging EPR scheme

PackUK, a new scheme administrator launched by the government to help businesses reduce packaging usage and promote more sustainable alternatives, was launched yesterday (21 January).

Cubiquity’s overall EcoVadis score increased from 71 to 84 out of 100. Image: Cubiquity

Cubiquity awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating

Cubiquity has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company in the top 1% of businesses globally assessed for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

To promote the launch of Love Paper Week there will be simple assets and resources

Two Sides to launch new Love Paper Week

Two Sides initiative Love Paper is launching a new week-long event to encourage the industry to collectively champion paper and sustainability to consumers and businesses.

Pond (R): The award is testament to the team's dedication

Formara wins sustainability award

Formara Print & Marketing has won a sustainability award from the national Business Awards UK, revealed on 5 December.

Edwards: the grant was a "key driver" behind the decision to start electrifying the van fleet

John E Wright supercharges sustainability strategy with grant

Signage and exhibition printer John E Wright has installed five electric charging points at its Nottingham headquarters, with solar panels due for installation in early 2025.

The product has been launched under the Ecocaps brand

Prodigi launches “first-of-its-kind” end caps for cardboard tubes

Print on demand firm Prodigi has launched a “first-of-its-kind” moulded fibre end cap for cardboard tubes.

Healeys used the Lloyds Bank funding for new Konica Minolta kit as well as its solar panels

Healeys backs green ambitions with new solar panels

Healeys Printers has purchased 95kW of solar panels for its factory roof as part of its new ‘Road to Net Zero’ proposition.

CMYUK is the exclusive distributor of Kavalan in the UK and Ireland

Kavalan materials granted protective patent

TAYA Canvas (Shanghai) has been granted a protective patent for its Kavalan PVC-free range of banner materials.

Ellie Taylor reprised her role as host for the night

SMP awards raise a glass to rising stars and green printing

The Strategic Mailing Partnership (SMP) yesterday (26 September) celebrated the UK’s mailing industry talent at its annual awards ceremony, giving special attention to the industry’s younger talent...

Heidelberg teams with Solenis on advanced barrier coatings

Heidelberg has announced a new partnership with speciality chemicals giant Solenis, focused on barrier coatings for applications such as paper packaging that can replace plastics.

Fees will be calculated per tonne of material produced

Government releases estimated fees for Extended Producer Responsibility

The government has released its ‘illustrative base fees’ for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the first time, with aluminium, fibre-based composite and plastic packaging topping the list for...