PostPress Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, has released its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report, which details the work the company is doing to increase its use of bio-derived raw materials in its products and shows positive progress on its eco-efficiency goals. The report outlines Sun Chemical's sustainability roadmap, which uses a phased approach to improve the … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical Releases 2017 Sustainability Report
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Paper and Print: Sustainable and Essential
by Phil Riebel, president, Two Sides North America, Inc. What is Two Sides? Two Sides is an industry-funded nonprofit that has carved out a presence as a familiar advocate for the sustainability of print on paper. Since its beginnings in the UK in 2008, Two Sides has grown to be present in five continents and several countries. More than 1,000 companies from across the print, … [Read more...] about Paper and Print: Sustainable and Essential
SGP Sets Direction for 2017 – Sustainability Goes Far Beyond Inks and Paper
by Brittany Sutphin, executive director, Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) At SGP, we believe that sustainability is a means of continuous improvement for every aspect of your business – from process to people to profitability. After all, if your business isn't pro?table, it can't be sustainable. That's why our comprehensive accreditation ensures that printing … [Read more...] about SGP Sets Direction for 2017 – Sustainability Goes Far Beyond Inks and Paper
Sustainability and the Modern Printer
by Brittany Willes, editor, PostPress For anyone who has been paying the slightest bit of attention the last few years, environmentalism has become THE hot-button issue. Sustainability is the new sexy, and too often the print and binding industry has received a disproportionate amount of criticism for being environmentally-unfriendly. Print is wasteful, it kills too many … [Read more...] about Sustainability and the Modern Printer
Sun Chemical Releases 2015 Sustainability Report
PostPress Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, released its 2015 Sustainability Report, which showcases Sun Chemical's leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how suppliers are contributing to the company's environmental footprint. The report describes six case studies to show how Sun Chemical's balanced scorecard … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical Releases 2015 Sustainability Report
New Study Reveals False Slogans
PostPress A new study from Two Sides North America, Chicago, Illinois, outlines key facts on why paperless initiatives do not save trees. Findings suggest that using less paper and wood products actually increases the risk of forest loss because the loss of market would increase the likelihood of the land being used for urban development or agriculture. The study was … [Read more...] about New Study Reveals False Slogans
Two Sides Successful in Tackling Global Greenwash
PostPress Two Sides recently announced a 70 percent success rate in an initiative to combat misleading greenwash statements by leading corporations. The Chicago, Illinois-based nonprofit researched 377 corporations – including banks, utilities, telecoms and insurance companies – exposing 240 of those companies to be using misleading greenwash statements in their marketing … [Read more...] about Two Sides Successful in Tackling Global Greenwash
Two Sides Launches Global Anti-Greenwash Initiative
PostPress New research commissioned by the international nonprofit organization Two Sides, Chicago, Illinois, has revealed that major global corporations still are using inaccurate and misleading environmental claims to encourage consumers to "go paperless" and switch from paper-based to digital communication, despite legislation being introduced by advertising standards … [Read more...] about Two Sides Launches Global Anti-Greenwash Initiative
Green Button Technology in Print Finishing
by Al Boese, Bindrite Dealers Association Beginning in the mid-1990s, digital technology changed the world and the printing industry along with it. This was a revolution indeed, as the devices employed by printers – while improved over time – had remained substantially unchanged over centuries. The machines used by the printing industry, beginning with setting cold and hot … [Read more...] about Green Button Technology in Print Finishing
Finishing Processes Not a Barrier to Recyclability
by Victor Bell, Environmental Packaging International There's growing interest among many of the largest brand owners, retailers and governments in promoting environmental best practices. Some of these new initiatives impact the finishing industry. Paper-based packaging remains the most commonly used packaging material in the world – contributing nearly 40 million tons to … [Read more...] about Finishing Processes Not a Barrier to Recyclability