• How to Become a Green Printer [EN281]
    This quick reference booklet helps printers to use good environmental practices to save money and to demonstrate their 'green' credentials to customers. It explains how printers can benefit from minimising their environmental impact and presents a numbered checklist of questions that will provoke further thought and action. Sections are dedicated to print production methods and reducing their impact, and to methods of reducing the impact of transport. Other Sections cover the use of chemicals, noise generation and emissions to air, water and land.
  • EMS in printing: manage your significant environmental aspects and save money [EN434]
    This guide offers practical advice to help printing companies to identify, assess and subsequently manage their environmental responsibilities. Many companies are now implementing an environmental management system (EMS), to help them save money, stay ahead of environmental legislation and improve their customer image. The guide explains the key stages involved in implementing an EMS, with specific advice for printing companies completing each stage, and gives pointers to sources of further help. A simple action plan is included, to help printers take steps towards continual environmental improvement.
  • How to Convert to Waterless Printing [GG391]
    The UK printing industry is under pressure to improve its environmental performance. However, commercial competition within the industry is demanding that printers provide better quality while holding down production costs. This Guide is intended for use by traditional offset lithographic printers interested in the opportunities offered by conversion to waterless printing. The guide provides advice on the process of conversion and contains four industry examples from companies within the printing industry that have successfully converted to waterless printing.