OPINION: EcoPrint research shows that print, an introverted industry, needs to find a single sustainable voice. Marcus Timson gives his opinion on the statistics.
FEATURE: It's all to do with conscience and accountability. Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, is intended to make businesses think about their impact on their surrounds and, even, the world at large.
FEATURE: This desire for a more harmonious relationship with nature is moving up the agenda for more people as they start to think about the world they are leaving behind for their children and grandchildren.
FEATURE: In this blog Marcus Timson suggests that 2011 was the year of austerity. But as we look ahead to 2012, are we ready for the era of sustainability?
FEATURE: Sophie Matthews-Paul outlines some of the criteria which are being discussed in digital print circles.
FEATURE: I keep coming across print business owners who are shying away from green initiatives because they think environmental projects will cost them too much money. But the idea that green is expensive is a silly one.
FEATURE: Sustainability seems to provoke a strong reaction in the industry. EcoPrint's Marcus Timson looks at a significant market trend.
FEATURE: Promoting the industry's positive environmental impact and overall sustainability is dear, of course, to the hearts of anyone concerned with the long-term survival of print.
NEWS: UK airline easyJet has announced it its trialling a 'revolutionary' nano technology coating on the outside of its aeroplanes, designed to increase fuel efficiency, and therefore costs, by reducing drag.
OPINION: Sign and display printing certainly has its fair share of environmental issues, whether it be solvent inks, PVC substrates or a lack of recycling in the industry in general.
FEATURE: HP's Stephen Goddard discusses how the way that signs and displays are produced can make them a big brand's dirty secret.
NEWS: Hexacomb has donated several hundred sheets of its honeycomb packaging material to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, Texas.
OPINION: Verdigris's Laurel Brunner is pleasantly surprised to find students with a big appetite for environmental standards in China.
NEWS: 3M will unveil the first two products in its 'game-changing' new Envision range at FESPA 2013, the company has announced.
OPINION: In her latest Verdigris blog, Laurel Brunner looks at the German newspaper publisher taking unusual steps to reduce its energy usage.
NEWS: Ricoh will participate in the United Nations World Environment Day by switching off the lights on all of its billboards across the globe on June 5th.
NEWS: Mondi is the latest company to pledge its support for Verdigris, the environmental initiative founded by Output expert contributor Laurel Brunner.
OPINION: Laurel Brunner looks at the companies implementing greener manufacturing initiatives in her latest Verdigris blog.
OPINION: The Verdrigris Project's Laurel Brunner celebrates as ISO 16759 is finally approved – but there is still plenty more work to be done.
NEWS: Avery Dennison says it will be 'exploring the future of graphics solutions' at FESPA 2013 next month with a number of new substrates on show for the first time.
OPINION: The European Commission is turning up the heat on its sustainability policies, so the rest of the world should take note since it will affect international trade.
OPINION: Verdigris's Laurel Brunner looks at why ISO TS 14067 failed to make the grade, and what impact that could have on the forthcoming ISO 16759.
OPINION: Laurel Brunner looks at how gaining ISO 50001 certification could help Agfa save energy and money.
NEWS: FESPA has confirmed a 'first-class' selection of speakers and content for its Jet Set conference, which will take place at FESPA 2013 in London from June 25th to 29th.
NEWS: Noventri has revealed a more powerful digital signage player to add to its existing product range, the SF-200.
NEWS: Ricoh will demonstrate its new Pro C901 Graphic Arts plus printer at North Print and Pack next month by printing the show bulletin, the North Print and Pack Daily.
FEATURE: Mondi's recent Green Event in Vienna gathered international participants from throughout the print media supply chain.
OPINION: Verdigris's Laurel Brunner takes a look at how a Moscow-based PSP is helping to drive environmental awareness and impact reduction with self-certified 'green' labels.
OPINION: The news that ISO 16759 (calculating the carbon footprint of print media) is galloping towards its final furlong prior to publication has caused a flurry of interest.
NEWS: Innovia and Sappi are working together to offer packaging manufacturers a new compostable alternative that will meet the new EU Packaging Directive.
OPINION: Laurel Brunner's Verdigris Project has seen plenty of change in print's environmental awareness over its five years, but there is still a lot to be done.
OPINION: Laurel Brunner considers the long-term archival options for our photographic or written collateral in her latest Verdigris blog.
NEWS: Local authorities that rationalise and remove old or unnecessary signs could win a prize in a new competition announced today by the transport secretary.
NEWS: Ricoh has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2013 by business ethics and sustainability organisation Ethisphere.
OPINION: In her latest Verdigris blog, Laurel Brunner considers how the whole supply chain can make a real difference to print's environmental footprint.
OPINION: The new European Timber Regulations have just come into force. Laurel Brunner looks at the reasons behind the legislation in her Verdigris blog.
FEATURE: In her latest Verdigris blog, Laurel Brunner notes the relationship between sustainability and efficiency, and is delighted to find the idea propagated at the FESPA Global Summit.
NEWS: Ricoh is celebrating being named one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for a ninth consecutive year.
NEWS: A campaign by a group of web services led by Google urging people to go paperless in 2013 has provoked a heated response from the print industry.
NEWS: The second quarter of Fujifilm Europe's fundraising drive to support WaterAid has seen it donate a further €16,077 (£13,117) to the charity, taking the total raised since May 2012 to €27,757 (£22,643).
NEWS: Prismaflex has launched what it claims are the first solar-powered out-of-home displays, named Autonomous Scrollers.
NEWS: The Verdigris Project – led by print expert Laurel Brunner and supported by Output – has won over Heidelberg, which joins other major players in the not-for-profit initiative.
NEWS: Arctic Paper's Munkedals mill has been selected as a nominee for the European Commission's EMAS Award 2012, having been put forward by the Swedish Environmental Management Council for its water management.
NEWS: Océ has revealed details about its carbon offset programme for VarioPrint 6000 series digital printers on its fifth anniversary.
NEWS: Sign and Digital UK is looking for exhibitors to join the Green Trail at the 2013 show, which highlights sustainable products for sign-makers.
FEATURE: Laurel Brunner discusses the conference programme at EcoPrint 2012 and what it did to progress the industry's thinking on standards and labels.
NEWS: Arctic Paper has acquired 50 percent of water energy company Kalltorp Kraft and will increase the output of its existing hydro-power plant at the Munkedals mill.
NEWS: Xerox has released its Global Citizenship Report for 2012, which highlights the company's commitment to 'principle-backed practices towards sustainable innovation'.
NEWS: Bristol-based Create Signs says it is making 'substantial savings' since the installation of its first wide-format print-and-cut machine, a Mimaki CJV30-160 purchased from GPT.
NEWS: Crystal Display Systems has launched a new range of slimline digital advertising displays with an iPhone-style aesthetic.
NEWS: HP's latex and A50 ink-jet web press inks have become the first water-based ink-jet inks to achieve UL Environment's Sustainable Product Certification, the company has announced.
FEATURE: In part two of his EcoPrint feature, James Matthews-Paul asks what more can be done to change the perception of print, and whether the industry is giving consumers what they really want.
FEATURE: With the inaugural EcoPrint Europe Live show gearing up to open its doors tomorrow, James Matthews-Paul asks the difficult questions and wonders whether EcoPrint has the answers.
NEWS: Industry association Two Sides will be supported in its Print Power and Two Sides campaigns by print giant Canon.
FEATURE: Sophie Matthews-Paul explores the value of visiting EcoPrint for print service providers of all sizes.
NEWS: Screen and digital printing association ESMA will introduce a new 'Approved Supplier' scheme at EcoPrint Europe 2012 to give its members a recognised quality mark.
NEWS: Mutoh Belgium has revealed that it will demonstrate 'several sustainable print solutions' at EcoPrint Europe 2012, taking place in Berlin, Germany on September 26th and 27th.
NEWS: This month's EcoPrint has attracted visitor registrations from 60 different countries, according to its organiser.
NEWS: Hollanders Printing Systems says it and its partners will show how a full environmentally aware workflow can be achieved at EcoPrint.
NEWS: Print and paper industry organisation Two Sides has confirmed the speakers for its Autumn Seminar, stating they each represent a 'unique perspective' of the sector's issues.
NEWS: Zünd has announced its stand at September's EcoPrint show will focus on its environmentally conscious business practices.
NEWS: Ricoh will provide document services as part of its sponsorship of the Women's British Open golf tournament for the sixth year.
NEWS: Ricoh states its appearance at September's EcoPrint trade show will allow it to 'further demonstrate [its] continued commitment' to assisting PSPs to boost their sustainability.
NEWS: Viscom Frankfurt 2012 will include a special exhibition dedicated to sustainable large-format print and media production, called Eco Future.
NEWS: Display producer BAF Graphics has completed the outfitting of the new Whole Foods Market Piccadilly Circus store.
NEWS: SAi will demonstrate the environmentally friendly credentials of its PixelBlaster production software at EcoPrint in September.
NEWS: Press On Digital Imaging (PODI) has invested in a second HP Scitex LX850 printer to boost production capacity for its vehicle wrapping and window film offer.
FEATURE: Kimberley Swift talks to Paul Willems, chief executive of Ilford and an ambassador for the EcoPrint show, in the first of an interview series focusing on events in 2012.
NEWS: Ricoh has been confirmed as an exhibitor at September's EcoPrint trade show, and will occupy one of the largest spaces at EcoPrint, covering 100sq m.
NEWS: Mimaki says it is 'looking forward' to EcoPrint, and has released details of the environmentally conscious printers it plans to showcase.
NEWS: HP has announced its plans for the inaugural EcoPrint show, taking place in Berlin, Germany on September 26th and 27th 2012.
NEWS: A line-up of 'sustainability visionaries and global brands' will take to the stage at EcoPrint 2012, with nearly 50 events scheduled to take place at the show on September 26th and 27th.
NEWS: FESPA has used funds from its 'Profit for Purpose' scheme to gain 'victories' for screen and digital printers in the EU Ecolabel discussions.
NEWS: Following backlash from the printing and paper industries, Toshiba has cancelled its National No-Print Day.
NEWS: POPAI has awarded its Sustainability Standard benchmark to Dufaylite.
NEWS: Sappi will be the education partner of new environment-themed trade show EcoPrint, it has been announced.
NEWS: Neschen has developed a new environmentally friendly adhesive that will be used on its 'New Generation' filmolux range.
NEWS: Bordeaux Digital Printink is demonstrating its new water-based ink, PRDS, on a Speedjet Subly 180 wide-format printer at the drupa show in Germany.
FEATURE: James Matthews-Paul catches up with EFI's Frank Mallozzi at drupa.
NEWS: The German edition of Viscom in Frankfurt will include new features such as a division of the show into six 'worlds'.
NEWS: HP is to host an Eco Leadership Forum at May's drupa, with a panel of printing industry experts coming together to discuss sustainability.
FEATURE: With the environment steadily moving to the top of print's agenda, sign- and display-makers are starting to pay attention as well.
FEATURE: Morwenna Kearns looks at what's on offer from a learning standpoint at Sign and Digital UK.
NEWS: A variety of exhibitors' stands have been confirmed as stops on the Green Trail, to make its debut at Sign and Digital UK next week.
NEWS: Printing equipment manufacturer Heidelberg UK has joined Two Sides.
FEATURE: In the first part of a series from Verdigris looking at UK printers that have gone green, Severnprint is put under the spotlight.
NEWS: FINAT is urging label printers and converters to submit their entries to its label competition before the March 9th deadline.
NEWS: The shortlisted entries for the Sign and Digital UK Awards have been announced. The winners will be revealed on March 28th.
NEWS: Ink manufacturer Sun Chemical has made available its 2011 sustainability report, which it says shows how its 'leadership in sustainability'.
NEWS: FESPA Digital 2012 is to give conference attendees free, expert advice on sustainable printing techniques at a dedicated FESPA Planet Friendly Printing Zone.
NEWS: Mimaki plans to showcase new products and emphasise sustainability at FESPA Digital. The Mimaki TS34-1800A will be demonstrated alongside the JFX-1631plus and UJF-3042FX printers.
NEWS: HP has announced its HP FB225 Scitex ink for wide-format printing has successfully met AgBB regulations for indoor building products.
NEWS: Intergraf has announced its support of the EcoPrint 2012 exhibition.
OPINION: Mark Dawson, technical business manager at John E Wright and Co, talks about why his business signed up for HP Eco Solutions Certification.
NEWS: The Sign and Digital UK Awards and Networking Event will return in 2012, and entries to the awards scheme are now being accepted.
FEATURE: Morwenna Kearns starts Output's series of 2011 reviews and 2012 previews with her thoughts on sign-making.
NEWS: FESPA has announced it will release an abridged version of its latest issue of the Planet Friendly Printing Guide to non-members.
FEATURE: Part two of the second volume of Verdigris's report on environmental myths.
FEATURE: The second volume of Verdigris's look at some of the misconceptions and myths of going green.
FEATURE: Morwenna Kearns catches up with some new and developed recycling programmes.
NEWS: Mimaki Europe is to be a founding exhibitor and supporter of the inaugural EcoPrint trade fair, its organiser has announced.
FEATURE: Verdigris examines some of the myths and misconceptions preventing printing companies from adopting a more aggressive environmental strategy for their businesses.
FEATURE: Verdigris examines some of the myths and misconceptions preventing printing companies from adopting a more aggressive environmental strategy for their businesses.
NEWS: Sign and Digital UK 2012 will feature a 'Green Trail', highlighting to visitors environmentally friendly and ethical signage products.
NEWS: Mactac Graphic Products has introduced new digital print media and overlaminates – Imagin Verde VM1229P and Permacolor Verde VL1000 series – which it states are sustainable.
NEWS: Printer manufacturer HP has announced its search for entrants to the first ever HP Print Excellence Awards.
FEATURE: Sophie Matthews-Paul attends IMI's 19th annual European Ink Jet Printing Conference in Lisbon and declares it unmissable.
NEWS: The inaugural EcoPrint trade show next year will feature technology company HP as its headline partner, it has been announced.
OPINION: It's not a fad: print buyers, specifiers, agencies and customers are demanding sustainable print, says EcoPrint's Marcus Timson.
NEWS: Next year's drupa printing industry trade fair will include a special exhibition on sustainability called 'Media Mundo @ drupa'.
NEWS: Media supplier Pyramid Display Materials and graphics producer Hollywood Monster have joined together for a new UK-based recycling scheme.
FEATURE: It is probably just me, but there's a sense that printers are starting once again to think green.
NEWS: November's Ipex Digital Middle East trade show in Abu Dhabi, UAE will feature a showcase of 'versatile' printing solutions for graphics by HP.
FEATURE: Industry shows provide tremendous opportunities for housing every manufacturer and supplier under one roof.
FEATURE: The idea with next year's EcoPrint is to provide an environment conducive to debate, argument and discussion.
NEWS: The first permanent demonstration centre for HP latex inks has opened at the Art Instituto Italiano Artigianelli in Milan, Italy.
NEWS: A new printing industry trade fair focused specifically on sustainable print processes will make its debut next year.
FEATURE: Morwenna Kearns asks Petra Lassahn, Viscom Düsseldorf's event director, about what's coming up at this year's show.
OPINION: Trade fairs in our industry have done a good job of combining demonstrations with educational sessions. This year's Viscom Düsseldorf is not likely to disappoint in this regard.
FEATURE: HP has recently published the results of its Life Cycle Assessment of different paperback book printing options.
FEATURE: HP has recently published the results of its Life Cycle Assessment of different paperback book printing options.
NEWS: Sackers is teaming up with Suffolk Offset and Hudson Signs in a new free recycling programme.
NEWS: MicroGreen Polymers has compiled a starter kit of its InCycle material as a way for printers to introduce the substrate to their customers.
FEATURE: Stuart Cole, general manager at Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT), talks to Morwenna Kearns.
NEWS: The UK's Highways Agency is urging drivers to dispose of litter responsibly this summer with its Bag It, Bin It campaign, though roadside variable message signs.
NEWS: Fujifilm has announced that more than 50 of its textile ink products have been certified under the Soil Association's new Approved Inputs for Textiles Scheme.
OPINION: There is something about the billboard. While the content may change, the structure itself is a permanent part of its landscape, and, often, the most eye-catching if not the largest thing in it.
NEWS: Durst has been awarded with ISO 14001:2004 certification by Quality Austria in acknowledgement of the company's environmental management system.
NEWS: Worldwide Olympic Partner The Dow Chemical Company is to deliver a fabric wrap for London's Olympic Stadium, the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has revealed.
NEWS: Signbox has announced the addition of an environmental graphics business unit, EG, to its company.
NEWS: HP has revealed its Latex Truck – a mobile showcase of its latex printing technology – is to continue its European tour later this summer.
FEATURE: Morwenna Kearns asks Will Tyler, chief executive of Octink, to back up his business's green claims.
NEWS: A new signage system comprising trail wayfinding and interpretative panels has been unveiled in Canada designed to diminish the effect of human presence on the environment.
FEATURE: It can be hard for individual printers to develop a measurable environmental policy but the forthcoming ISO 16759 should address this.
FEATURE: It can be hard for individual printers to develop a measurable environmental policy but the forthcoming ISO 16759 should address this.
FEATURE: Six months into the year, I doubt anyone would argue if I were to say that we haven't seen anything world-shatteringly new find its way onto the wide-format market.
NEWS: Lintec Graphic Films has released two new PVC-free ranges for indoor and outdoor signage applications.
NEWS: USA-based digital printer Image Options has launched a new 'green' printing offering to its customers.
NEWS: Ricoh UK has revealed a new billboard, located next to the M4 in London, which it says is the first 'eco-board' in Europe.
NEWS: Conservation charity WWF and Coca-Cola have teamed up to create a 60 x 60' (18 x 18m) billboard made up of Fukien tea plants and pots made of recycled drinks bottles.
FEATURE: PrintCity, the nebulous alliance of industry suppliers offering advice to the industry, has published another of its cross industry special reports.
FEATURE: PrintCity, the nebulous alliance of industry suppliers offering advice to the industry, has published another of its cross industry special reports.
NEWS: Out-of-home media agency Eye is undertaking an energy-saving campaign which will see it switch off all of its plasma screens currently installed in Australia and replace them with LED LCD technology.
NEWS: Wide-format printer manufacturer Mutoh says that punters at FESPA Digital 2011 showed particular interest in its textile printing systems.
NEWS: Branding and signage company Icon has received certification from the Carbon Trust, after meeting its carbon reduction standards.
NEWS: BAF Graphics has produced a range of graphics for London department store Selfridges, to promote its Project Ocean campaign, which aims to highlight marine conservation issues.
NEWS: Technology company Ricoh will switch off the majority of its signage around the world tonight (June 3rd) in support of United Nations World Environment Day and as part of its Ricoh Global Eco Action event.
OPINION: I'm presenting on the HP stand every day this week at the FESPA show in Hamburg on the topic of sustainability in sign and display printing.
FEATURE: You don't need to spend loads of dosh to improve your carbon footprint. Minimising waste is an easy place to start.
FEATURE: Our world seems to be filled with excesses of paper and packaging and myriad other items which end up being put out for recycling or into the trash.
NEWS: A number of FESPA-supported events have been held in Eastern Europe on subjects from screen-printing to the environment, which have been described as 'invaluable' to members of FESPA's national associations.
NEWS: Caldera has announced that version 3.0 of its CostView print management software will include a module that allows for the analysis of carbon emissions alongside other job considerations.
NEWS: Mutoh America says that it is taking 'just one more step in the green direction' with the launch of its ink cartridge recycling programme.
NEWS: Sydney's Glebe Island Silos billboard – said to be the largest in the southern hemisphere – plunged into darkness on Saturday in support of Earth Hour.
NEWS: Digital signage company Noventri has stated that it will take part in the grassroots global initiative Earth Hour 2011.
NEWS: Mimaki wide-format printer and ink distributor Hybrid Services has announced its Let's Do More rebate-linked ink cartridge recycling programme has achieved 'extraordinary success' in the three years since its launch.
NEWS: Sign and display producer Green Graphics has attracted a number of customers through carrying out eco-conscious business practices, it has been reported.
NEWS: The latest FESPA Economy Survey has been released, with printers showing optimism for 2011.
NEWS: Graphics production company Artworks has completed a project at the Environment Agency's new headquarters, which has been described as 'the greenest building in the UK'.
NEWS: The US arm of franchise group Signarama has announced the availability of new environmentally friendlier signage options, after 'more and more' contractors made enquiries about products which could reduce construction sites' carbon footprint.
NEWS: Two Sides, an initiative which seeks to educate companies about the use of misleading information about paper and print in its promotional material, says its national campaign has been successful.
NEWS: Non-profit print environmental research initiative Verdigris Project is encouraging those in the printing industry to join a working group launched to establish a set of standards covering the environmental effects of print.
NEWS: The use of LEDs has helped digital signage manufacturer Daktronics increase the energy efficiency of its digital billboards, it has stated.
OPINION: I actually quite like Daniel – even though he frequently challenges what I say, rephrases my words and asks me to provide solid proof of my statements.
OPINION: In 1995, I was told that if we at HP wanted to penetrate into the wide-format market we should be able to print on wet strength paper – screen printing and offset printing were doing it that way and we would have to follow.
NEWS: Although orders and turnover have improved for small businesses in the latter part of 2010, the Forum of Private Business's latest research reveals that profitability has suffered due to increases in fuel costs, energy prices and raw materials.
NEWS: Vision in Print's seventh annual conference, with the topic of Winning the War on Waste, offered 'sound advice' to printers on how to tackle the conditions presented by climate change, the organisation has stated.
FEATURE: This week, a survey released by multimedia retail applications specialist Mood Media delivered the somewhat gloomy news that the majority (74 percent) of shoppers actively dislike hearing Christmas music before December, and 61 percent did not feel like buying presents when hearing such tunes piped through shops' speakers.
FEATURE: One of Output's main priorities is promoting the use of environmentally friendly materials, techniques and business practices.
NEWS: Sepiax Ink Technology has announced it is moving its headquarters to new premises in Klagenfurt, Austria, to meet increased demand for its digital 'print-on-anything' water-based resin inks.
NEWS: Scandinavian retail chain ICA has further bolstered its environmentally friendly credentials by installing an energy-efficient digital out-of-home (DOOH) system from ZetaDisplay in its ICA Kvantum Sannegården store, located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
NEWS: Textile company Berger has added two new non-woven fabrics to its range, which it says are suitable for outdoor banner advertisements and event decorations.
NEWS: A new retail hanging signage solution which is said to be 100 percent recyclable has been released by Antalis McNaughton's Sign and Display division.
NEWS: The first solar powered LED traffic sign in California has been installed in Santa Monica.
NEWS: A US college has achieved official recognition for its environmental design, thanks in part to its choice of sustainable wayfinding signage.
NEWS: Samsung Electronics has been ranked joint fourth in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI), rising from number ten in 2009.
NEWS: Event production company GTMS has introduced a new hoarding product which it states is both innovative and eco-friendly.
NEWS: Creative industry trade association BAPC has released its latest Environmental Survey results.
NEWS: A holiday resort in the USA has installed Noventri digital signage players to promote its amenities and activities to guests.
NEWS: To celebrate the royal wedding of Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling, GigantPrint was commissioned to create a variety of street signage using six HP Scitex printers.
NEWS: Sign-makers and display producers are amongst the SMEs reminded by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) that there are financial incentives on offer from the British government for going green.
