International Paper sets environmental targets

International Paper has committed to using 15% less energy and to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020. These are the first in a set of comprehensive sustainability goals the company will announce in the coming months.

Planet Positive introduces sustainability tool

Planet Positive has produced a white paper outlining the current status of sustainability in business, and is launching the Executive Sustainability Index to help assess where your business sits on the sustainability ladder.

Drytac takes on Inglet cutter range

Drytac Europe has become the exclusive supplier of Inglet vertical saws and cutters in the UK and Ireland.

EFI flatbed takes award at SGIA

EFI's Vutek GS3250lx won a product of the year award in the flatbed rigid substrate UV category at the recent SGIA show in the US. 

Largest line-up of Epson large-format printers at open days

The UK's most comprehensive line-up of Epson large-format printers will be on show at DPS Select 2011, a new event hosted by specialist large-format reseller, Digital Photo Solutions (DPS). A drop-in open day for the event, which is held in conjunction with Computers Unlimited (CU), will take place on Wednesday 9 November 2011 in CU's North London demonstration suite and will run between 10am and 4pm.

Recyclable wide-format Omnijet media from Ilford

Ilford has expanded its Ominjet commercial inkjet media range with a recyclable wide-format Photo Realistic line that has been certified as responsibly sourced in compliance with the requirements of the Forest Stewardship Council. The launch comes as Ilford expands its environment-friendly portfolio with BioMedia, a new range of biodegradable products.

Sustainability initiative to form part of Drupa 2012

A sustainability initiative is planned for Drupa 2012 next May. In cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf, the forum Media Mundo will be bringing ‘Media Mundo @ Drupa’ which will take up about 200m2 of exhibition space and provide live discussions and presentations from experts and industry players on the issue of sustainability.

Widthwise survey winners announced

The winners of the Widthwise 2011 survey draw have been announced. They are: Mike Webb, chairman of Repropoint, who collects £400 of holiday vouchers; and Nigel Moxley, sales manager at Leach Colour, who wins an advertising package with the magazine.

Fespa Economy Survey 5 underway

Fespa is inviting you to share your opinion on the wide-format market and the latest trends in print services as part of its to Economy Survey 5.

TierraFilm window film due November

Ceres Media’s TierraFilm window film is expected to be available in commercial volumes the UK in November following a product refinement that has seen its introduction pushed back from this month. The move was confirmed by Ceres in its financial report for the year ending 31 July 2011. 

Mimaki JV34-260 wins ‘Best of 2011’ award at Viscom

Mimaki’s JV34-260 large-format inkjet printer has scooped a ‘Best of 2011’ award honouring the most innovative digital printer hardware shown by exhibitors at the recent VIscom show in Dusseldorf, Germany. The JV34-260 won the Large Format Print category, the jury considering it “a real workhorse”.

Call to police the way energy companies treat SMEs

The Forum of Private Business is calling for a code of conduct to police the way utilities companies treat small firms. In particular, it wants a cap on back billing and fairer contracts to prevent them from being rolled-over onto more expensive deals with little or no prior knowledge.

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