environment

War of words brews over biodegradable plastics [environment]

2010-07-27T17:13:00+01:00

Is oxo-degradable a biodegradable plastic or not? Or is the great debate just a silly semantic squabble over which is more sustainable? By Trina Tan & Stuart Hoggard

Fonterra creates success with sustainability [environment]

2010-07-19T17:08:00+01:00

Dairy giant Fonterra has shown how to combine environmental sustainability with business profitability as it continues a process of innovation in its packaging of dairy products for export

FSC certification – what does it mean for a printer? [environment]

2010-07-11T20:42:00+01:00

Do you as a printer have the ability to add an FSC logo to your print job if requested by a customer? Scientist Dr Chris Goulding looks at what is involved in obtaining an FSC Chain of Custody certificate

Rolling out the red carpet for new employees [environment]

2010-06-07T20:52:00+01:00

Employees are usually excited and energised when they start a new job. You can either tap into this to get them up to speed quickly, or kill their thrill and make them wonder why they’ve come to work for you. Amazingly, many companies still choose to take the second approach

Colourworx goes wide and green with HP [environment]

2010-06-05T20:47:00+01:00

South Auckland print company Colourworx has intensified its move towards sustainable printing with its purchase and installation of New Zealand’s first HP Designjet L65500 printer

A Blue Print for sustainability [environment]

2010-05-27T20:22:00+01:00

As concern for the environment increases among consumers and business people, smart companies will find ways to market with products that help both the ecology and the economy. Blue Print Imaging has found that with a biodegradable printable self adhesive and matching biodegradable over-laminate

Recycled paper raises environmental awareness [environment]

2010-05-23T20:15:00+01:00

In adding Evolve Recycled paper to its range, BJ Ball Papers has signalled an intention to prove that the paper and print industries can make a significant contribution to the well-being of our environment by supplying their customers with a variety of environmental paper options

Productivity project proves worth for print companies [environment]

2010-05-13T19:58:00+01:00

Ever wondered how employees can achieve a better quality of work, complete less re-work, improve customer satisfaction, become more motivated, and improve management/staff relationships. PrintNZ has established a programme that will help in these, and other, areas. Dave Macintyre looks at its productivity projects

Packaging product sustainable stewardship in New Zealand [environment]

2010-04-23T19:55:00+01:00

The Packaging Council of New Zealand has worked for nearly two years to create a best cost voluntary scheme to provide packaging product stewardship for the country’s industry. It is now close to putting a new scheme in place

Print’s environmental image needs a revamp [environment]

2010-04-01T13:44:00+01:00

Printing has made bigger cuts in its environmental footprint than any other industry however it is still made a target due to its failure to get the positive message out, industry researcher Phillip Lawrence told printers at an LIA event in Sydney

Croxley Stationery: leaner cleaner manufacturing [environment]

2010-03-01T10:54:00+01:00

New Zealand’s largest stationery company recently consolidated its Auckland sites as part of a plan to incorporate lean manufacturing into its operation, building on a goal of continuous improvement

Government focuses on key issues [environment]

2010-02-09T17:35:00+01:00

As New Zealand slowly comes out of the recession, the Government is focusing on a number of headline issues which will affect the print industry and the wider economy. Joan Grace discusses how PrintNZ can help the industry deal with these issues

Pak World [environment]

2009-12-19T12:17:00+01:00

Winning an environmental gong at this year’s New Zealand Packaging Council awards came as a result of packaging print company Pak World’s decision to invest in sustainability

Which way for plastic containers in green world? [environment]

2009-12-17T12:12:00+01:00

At an international meeting of the packaging industry which took place at the seventh customer seminar of Zeller+Gmelin, creative ideas and long-term strategies were raised, aimed at helping the plastic container printing industry through the crisis they currently face over their future as concern for the environment rises to the top of the corporate agenda

MAN Ferrostaal goes green with Fluid Technologies [environment]

2009-12-15T09:46:00+01:00

While some companies talk the green talk, MAN Ferrostaal walks the green walk, with a range of consumables that make friends with the environment and shave dollars off the bottom line

Seaga offering complete solution [environment]

2009-12-07T10:47:00+01:00

The Seaga Group is positioning itself as a complete solutions supplier, says sales and marketing manager Robert Fava

Complete solutions from MAN Ferrostaal [environment]

2009-12-01T10:14:00+01:00

MAN Ferrostaal offers a complete consumables solution including products and services, from leading partners around the world

Green day for red-i [environment]

2009-10-11T15:05:00+01:00

A company that believes in sustainability, after moving into sustainable printing for the long haul, gained kudos for New Zealand, and its printing industry, when it made the shortlist of an the Heidelberg’s international eco-competition. Like most true success stories, it didn’t happened overnight for red_i printing

Paying the price [environment]

2009-09-15T15:23:00+01:00

Hagop Tchamkertenian outlines the potential cost impact of the government’s Emissions Trading Scheme

Computer-to-Plate goes green [environment]

2009-08-13T14:57:00+01:00

Environmental considerations have never played such an important role in CTP. Tony King of Digital Dots takes a look at the latest products and asks which is the greenest of them all

Discriminating Print… standing out in the crowd [environment]

2009-07-23T20:30:00+01:00

As I watch the world of print, and begin to fear for some of the segments of our industry that have always seemed to just be there, I also see where some printeries are shining, even flourishing. As has been the topic of my column in the past, periodical printing is on thin ice already, and digital download and delivery may even impact the one real segment of growth in print... packagin

Time to make your mark [environment]

2009-06-16T19:37:00+01:00

An alliance between PrintNZ and the Enviro-MarkNZ certification programme is expected to significantly help members develop and implement a credible environmental management system (EMS) for the benefit of both their business and the planet alike

Closing the recycling loop [environment]

2009-05-29T19:09:00+01:00

There are a number of myths about recycling that are frequently mistaken for facts, particularly when it comes to paper, says Clare Taylor

Designing a future of sustainable prosperity [environment]

2009-05-27T17:24:00+01:00

The ability to create prosperity and sustain that prosperity into the future is not only the common goal of most businesses, but also the central theme of a new book by Dr Peter Ellyard, respected futurist, environmentalist, strategist and author. We spoke to Dr Ellyard as he prepared his keynote address for the upcoming PacPrint 09 Forums, to find out what he means by sustainable prosperity and how that relates to the graphic arts

Packaging for in-store success [environment]

2009-05-16T16:05:00+01:00

Substantial sales increases are often needed to achieve the required return on investment when changing packaging design. James Tupper questions how we can tell whether new customers will purchase the newly packaged product or that current purchasers will remain loyal?

China restarts green packaging laws [environment]

2009-04-23T15:24:00+01:00

China is attempting to get its moribund environmental packaging legislation back on track, Stuart Hoggard attempts to understand the forces at work

The last resort [environment]

2009-02-03T13:17:00+01:00

Carbon offsetting is a major tool in the fight against man-made climate change, yet it is much maligned with some people calling it a permit to pollute. So, what is carbon offsetting, and does it have a part to play in establishing a way for printers to be more environmentally friendly?

GMS launches new water wash out flexo plate [environment]

2009-02-03T12:45:00+01:00

Leading flexo supplies company GMS Pacific is set to make a splash with the launch of a new water wash out plate into Australia and New Zealand

Longbottom celebrates 25 years [environment]

2008-12-01T14:39:07+01:00

Longbottom Digital Paper is celebrating 25 years in business so we took the time to talk to founder, owner and managing director Colin Longbotto

The new Total difference [environment]

2008-11-29T14:27:43+01:00

Well known chemicals suppliers GSB and AIM Industrial are now Total Chemicals, with the print industry one of its key market sectors