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Printing – Paper and board – Certified and recycled – 5th October 2009
In the paper arena the environmental message is, at last, actually getting across. With increasing numbers of print companies tuning in to the ‘green’ implications of their working systems, the ability to offer Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) chain of custody accreditation as an assurance to customers of environmental best practice, means that the call for these papers is growing. Just a few years ago, it was extremely difficult to source either FSC or PEFC paper products. This was mostly due to lack of certified pulp. This problem has however now been addresses and there are plenty of options available on the market including a range of colours, weights and finishes, as well as papers suitable for different printing technologies.

A dramatic increase in the quality of recycled grades, their run ability and the results that can be achieved on-press, have also led to this paper being specified more frequently. In fact, with many recycled papers it is now impossible to distinguish them from their virgin rivals.

The green question will continue to be of importance throughout 2009, so expect to see even more paper ranges that are either quality recycled, or that are accredited to high environmental standards. Watch out for more carbon neutral papers being produced too. All these substrates can help print companies who are eager to emphasise their own environmental philosophies and will provide their customers with an optimum ‘green’ choice.

New Year Promos – promote your business with our forthcoming offers on Wall Calendars, Desk Calendars, Xmas Cards, Promotional Wall Calendars and CD Calendars.

For more information on printing and graphic design please see some of our recent blog articles;

• Printing – Paper and board – Certified and recycled
• Printing – Paper and board – Pricing and availability
• Printing – Paper and Board
• Print Finishing
• Digital Presses
• Digital Printing
• Offset Printing
• Print Production Management
• How to create a marketing plan incorporating promotional newsletters
• All you need to know about Digital Printing
• The Future of Printing
• Print Finishing
• Variable Data Printing
• ISO 12647 and Colour Management in Printing
• Pre-press – In Flight, Pre-Flight and Post-Flight
• Print, Paper and Recycling
• Design of the times – (Article reproduced from Printing World February 2009)
• Pre-press – 20 years of change
• Transactional and Direct Mail
• 7 Guidelines For Good Newsletter Printing
• Graphic Design
• Printing – Where in the world are we?
• Improving Your Response Rates to Leaflets, Flyers and Brochures
• HINTS & TIPS…The sales letter
• The History of Printing
• 10 Tips for Creatives in a Digital World
• Eight Easy Ways to Improve Digital Print Sales to Creative and Design Agencies
• Transactional and Variable data printing
• PUR or EVA? That is the question
• What you need to know about…… Perfect Binding
• What’s the point of Recycling Paper and Board?

Print Buying Direct is a Trading Name of The Printing House Ltd. One of the UK’s leading quality printing companies for short run, long run and large format colour printing. Based in Crewe, Cheshire and delivering to customers across the UK and Ireland.

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