Did you know? Producing recycled paper involves between 28 - 70% less energy consumption than virgin paper and uses less water. This is because most of the energy used in papermaking is the pulping needed to turn wood into paper.
Eco-friendly printers typically use vegetable based inks that are neither toxic or a risk to health. They use alcohol substitutes in the dampening process on press for lower VOC emissions. And they will always use recycled paper wherever possible.
When choosing paper, look for the FSC's Chain of Custody Certification, which guarantees that the paper came from a sustainably managed forest. You also get to use the FSC Logo on your print work, which shows your customers that you are supporting sustainable forest management.
Park Lane Press believe quality does not need to be compromised when choosing eco friendly print options. Too often it is felt that being environmentally friendly means rough paper, poor imagery and low resolution at a higher price. Park Lane Press do not agree with this attitude.
A combination of Waterless print, craftsmanship in both the repro and print processes, coupled with a carefully managed environmental system and wider choices of eco friendly papers have allowed Park Lane to continue to produce high quality work with reduced impact on the environment. www.parklanepress.co.uk
Seacourt is the UK's premier multi-award winning environmental design and print company. They believe in a fresh approach to business and place environmental and ethical considerations at the centre of all their activities. Seacourt work with a wide variety of organisations, from Charities and NGOs to public sector bodies as well as ethically-oriented private firms, from top brand names right down to local craft businesses. They use Waterless Offset technology which offers the best environmental print route and universally acknowledged for its unrivalled print quality. www.seacourt.net
Marstan Press is an environmentally friendly printing company, based in the South East of England. They have a range of in-house facilities, including, design, reprographics, print, finishing and direct mail. Marstan Press are FSC Certified, and all our proofing and printing is done to the ISO 12647-2 Quality Standard. For more information, please visit www.themarstanpress.co.uk
Salamander-inc organise all your printing requirements, business cards, letterheads, invoices and the like and all the marketing collateral such as signs, vehicle livery, flyers, posters etc... Salamander encourage the use of recycled and uncoated papers, which is a greener approach than having large jobs printed on coated paper with inks that are not made from vegetable oil. www.salamander-inc.co.uk
