At the Legislative Intensive Session, held during the ninth annual Print Oasis Print Buyers Conference this week, print buyers from a variety of organizations came together to learn about a proposed bill that could aid in the printing industry’s economic recovery and promote environmental sustainability. The “Print Buyer’s Reduction in Taxes Bill of 2010 (PRINT),” [...]
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Eco-Friendly Update of the Three Rs of Printing
Today’s environmentalists won’t accept half-hearted attempts to greenwash printing projects. To capture their business, you’ll need to innovate, not just push ideas that were old and insufficient by the late ‘80s. Here are a few ideas for an eco-friendly update of the three Rs of printing. Reduce—Without Reducing Your Business You can help your customers [...]
The Paper Life Cycle Project
The Paper Life Cycle project is a multi-stakeholder initiative that provides key environmental information about the sourcing, production, use and end of life of paper so that buyers of paper and fiber-based products can make better-informed, more sustainable purchasing decisions. This online resource promotes greater understanding of the key issues throughout the paper supply chain, [...]
Understanding the New FSC Labels
The June PaperSpecs Webinar “Understanding the New FSC Labels” could have been called “Everything You Wanted to Know about the New FSC Labels But Were Afraid to Ask” except that attendees weren’t afraid to ask anything! Guest speaker Monika Patel, FSC Canada’s program officer served up answers to your biggest concerns about the new labeling [...]
College of Print and Paper
Green Forest University “College of Print & Paper” is offering its first workshop in partnership with Pacific Printing and Imaging Association PPI that will focus on sustainability and green printing. This is a valuable opportunity to learn about sustainable printing, environmentally friendly paper choices and how to make the right decisions and avoid hidden landmines. [...]
Dead Tree Edition: Federal Subsidy For Green Printing To Be Proposed
Federal Subsidy For Green Printing To Be Proposed Dead Tree Edition: Federal Subsidy For Green Printing To Be Proposed. A prominent print-buying organization is about to propose legislation that would provide U.S. government subsidies for “green” printing – an interesting idea that could lead to even more interesting debates. Here’s an excerpt of a message [...]
Redesigning the Coffee Cup
58 billion paper cups are thrown away – and are not recycled – every year. In a contest hosted by Jovoto, and partly sponsored by Starbucks and Core77, the Betacup project has the goal to find the best ideas to eliminate paper cup consumption. What could be a more sustainable alternative? This entry, by Miller Creative, solves [...]
Going Green: Questions to Ask Your Printer
Ready to dive, head first, into the waters of sustainable print production? Perhaps you’ve taken a peek at some of the sites provided in “Going Green: 45 Educational Resources” and now you’re eager to take off the arm floaties? What about your print partners? Are they swimming in the same ocean or are they knee-deep [...]
Print Delivers Seminar Hosted by Williamson Printing Draws a Crowd to Learn About Printing Medium
DALLAS—May 17, 2010—On Thursday April 29, Williamson Printing Corp. hosted the “Print Delivers” Dallas’ seminar for almost 200 individuals from the agency, marketing and design communities to raise their awareness about the effectiveness of print media. The seminar is part of an ongoing series presented around the country by The Print Council and included industry [...]
MIT Unveils First Solar Cells Printed on Paper
What if you could simply staple solar panels to your house rather than hiring a professional installation team? That’s not as far-fetched as it sounds — MIT researchers have figured out a way to print thin film solar cells on paper using a process that resembles a standard inkjet printer. If they’re able to gear efficiencies up to [...]
