BE AS GREEN AS YOU CAN...

As a DESIGN and PRINT consultancy we do consider protecting the environment to be a serious issue, as the use of paper and inks for standard printing can be very harmful. We are proud to state that all of our lithographic plate making equipment (CTP) is now chemical free and all of our paper and boards are supplied by registered and accredited PEFC (Promoting Sustainable Forest Management) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) mills and merchants. We are also using 100% vegetable ink for all of our wet printing, this is helping us to become more environmentally sustainable and greener than ever throughout your orders, from pre-press to post production.

Recycled papers like Revive (the main paper brand that we use) deliver significant environmental advantages compared to non-recycled papers. Typically, the production of recycled pulp uses up to 70% less energy and at least 15000 fewer litres of water per tonne of pulp. Reusing waste paper instead of virgin wood fibre also helps to reduce pressure on natural forests and diverts waste paper away from landfill, helping reduce emissions of greenhouse gases like methane.

- THE IDEAL PRODUCT IF YOU NEED 100% POST-CONSUMER RECOVERED MATERIAL
- A BRIGHT WHITE SHEET WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE TO ENSURE PRECISION PRINTING
- APPROPRIATE FOR ALL FORMS OF CORPORATE COMMUNICATION.

A FEW HELPFULL TIPS

Does your project need to be this size or can it be smaller?
A reduced format could save paper, ink, water and transportation.

Can you use a lighter/thinner paper for your job?
Avoid using heavier paper than is necessary.

Do you really need that many?

The most waste and cost effective formats are A sizes.
All materials and printing presses are based around these.

Remember to proof the design extremely carefully.
This reduces the risk of having to re-print the same job.

Use more white space, not only stylish but this also results in less ink.

The most environmentally friendly method of binding is wire stitching.
The wire stitching can be easily removed during the recycling process...glue is bad news!

Try to avoid laminating prints.
This renders a product as unrecyclable and un-biodegradable.

Use Litho printing rather than Screen printing.
Screen printing emits more VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) than litho inks as they need to be more liquid resulting in a higher level of solvents.

PLEASE RECYCLE ANY LEFT OVER PRINTS

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