The Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA) will seek to tackle the myths and facts of the impact of printed products on the environment at a dinner meeting set to be held in Sydney next month.

A Timaru print retailer and copy firm has gained some environmental credentials that it expects will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Verdigris, the not-for-profit print environmental research initiative, is inviting print companies around the world to participate in the Verdigris Environmental Awareness survey. The survey will be published in the February issue of Australian Printer magazine.

Sydney’s Bright Print Group has become the first NSW print company to achieve the Sustainable Green Print (SGP) Level Three certification.

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

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

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

The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) has announced that work on development of international standards for packaging and the environment will begin at a meeting in Stockholm today involving more than 70 delegates from China, Japan, Korea, the USA and 11 European countries.

KBA claims it has made a breakthrough with an environmentally friendly hotel key card, made of wood and printed with UV inks, which replaces the plastic ones employed worldwide, including the cards used in Copenhagen, the venue of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) has announced that work on development of international standards for packaging and the environment will begin at a meeting in Stockholm today involving more than 70 delegates from China, Japan, Korea, the USA and 11 European countries.

The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) has announced that work on development of international standards for packaging and the environment will begin at a meeting in Stockholm today involving more than 70 delegates from China, Japan, Korea, the USA and 11 European countries.

The environmental certification programme, Enviro-Mark NZ is partnering with PrintNZ to help members get a green advantage, and to save money, reduce headaches and win more business. Charlie Bartlett, programme manager at Enviro-Mark, discusses the benefits

The Printing Office (TPO) is the first privately owned printer in Queensland to achieve ISO4001 – the internationally recognised standard that certifies companies operating with the highest levels of environmental responsibility. TPO is also FSC, PEFC, SGP Level 3 and ISO 9001 certified.

Finsbury Green was awarded the large chain of custody operation of the year at the Forest Stewardship Council’s 2nd Annual Responsible Forest Management Awards 2009 held in Melbourne recently.

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

Ricoh Australia has just launched Total Green Office Solutions (TGOS), at its national Let's Do Lunch business event. TGOS is a consultative service which helps businesses eliminate inefficiencies, reduce carbon footprint and adopt more sustainable business through detailed reporting on CO2 emissions, power consumption and paper use.

Queensland now has its first Sustainable Green Print (SGP) certified printer, with Joe Clouston Chairman of Printing Industries Queensland SGP Steering Group presenting the state’s first SGP certification to Heaneys Performers in Print.

Tasmanian printing company, SprintaPrint, is the first environmentally responsible printing company in Australia to achieve a three-tick rating in the Sustainable Green Print Certification programme (SGPCP).

Enviro-Mark NZ has praised the print and paper industries for taking a leading role in increasing environmental awareness in industry as they continue to set new benchmarks in green initiatives and in health and safety.

Kate Jones, Queensland climate change and sustainability minister recently launched the Printing Industries’ Sustainable Green Print (SGP) programme in Brisbane and commended the programme as being an effective branding tool for green printers.

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

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

Heidelberg has announced that, in a bid to both draw attention to the eco-impact of the print industry and to build awareness of environmental issues for printers, it has committed to offsetting the carbon emissions it will generate for its exhibit at PacPrint.

Heidelberg has announced that, in a bid to both draw attention to the eco-impact of the print industry and to build awareness of environmental issues for printers, it has committed to offsetting the carbon emissions it will generate for its exhibit at PacPrint.

Heidelberg has announced that, in a bid to both draw attention to the eco-impact of the print industry and to build awareness of environmental issues for printers, it has committed to offsetting the carbon emissions it will generate for its exhibit at PacPrint.

The Packaging Council of New Zealand is now looking for entries for the 2009 Environmental Packaging Awards.