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UPM adds carbon data to all customer quotes in ‘industry first’
UPM Raflatac is including the entire carbon footprint data of its products directly in its customer quotes in what it describes as a first for the label industry
Three major organisations join Two Sides
Citipost, Dufaylite, and Visitor International have all joined print and paper advocacy group, Two Sides, pledging to promote sustainable print and packaging production
Major manufacturers form new sustainability pact
Manufacturers Agfa, Folex, Kernow Coatings, and Polyart have formed a pact to tackle the issue of making coated polyester films and laminates more environmentally friendly
Denmaur achieves quarter million tonnes of Carbon Balanced Paper sales
Paper and board merchant, Denmaur, has sold 250,000 tonnes of its Carbon Balanced Paper, reportedly equating to the removal of 152,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
FESPA launches new charity initiative
The newly launched FESPA Foundation is calling for exhibitors to donate print materials and applications for children in underprivileged communities
Books and paper celebrated around the world
Love Paper Week by Two Sides helped raise awareness of the environmental benefits of paper and paper-based packaging while World Book Day looked to captivate young readers
XSYS replace more printing plates with ‘eco’ options
Flexo printing plate manufacturer, XSYS, has released two new products that are designed to replace legacy plates with more sustainable versions
Major changes to UK packaging laws come into force
The new Extended Producer Responsibility laws hold UK businesses accountable for the full lifecycle of the packaging they use
Achievements in sustainability made across the print industry
Konica Minolta, Tag Systems, Ricoh, and PrintVis have all made recent achievements aiming to push forward sustainable practices within the print industry

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