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The hazards of rare metals in printing
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The hazards of rare metals in printing

Metals such as lithium and cobalt have been mined for batteries using child labour in dangerous working environments. How can printers keep supply chains clean?

22-08-2022
A printer’s guide to cutting energy bills
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A printer’s guide to cutting energy bills

With help from the Carbon Trust, we’ve put together a specific guide for printers who want to make their businesses more energy efficient.

25-07-2022
ISO certification: investing in the future
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ISO certification: investing in the future

Why robust advice from an accredited organisation will equip your business for more profitable and sustainable operations.

20-07-2022
Future-Fit: taking sustainability beyond benchmarking
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Future-Fit: taking sustainability beyond benchmarking

We speak to Geoff Kendall, co-founder and CEO of charity Future-Fit Foundation, about how printers can ensure their company’s sustainability is more than superficial.

20-07-2022
Have we got our sustainability priorities right? Q&A with Graeme Richardson-Locke
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Have we got our sustainability priorities right? Q&A with Graeme Richardson-Locke

FESPA’s Head of Associations and Technical Lead, Graeme Richardson-Locke, talks to Chris Seekings about speciality printing communities and their journey to sustainability.

24-06-2022
Reduce bills with energy treasure hunts
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Reduce bills with energy treasure hunts

From the boardroom to the shopfloor, energy treasure hunts motivate entire workforces to contribute to your strategic energy management.

23-06-2022
EMAS or B Corp: what’s best for printers?
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EMAS or B Corp: what’s best for printers?

Digital, litho and foil-blocking UK printer Generation Press was EMAS-certified before making the switch to become a B Corp. Club FESPA Online asked owner and Managing Director Paul Hewitt about how to capture – and retain – this prestigious certification.

23-05-2022
The tech revolution in garment decoration
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The tech revolution in garment decoration

Michelle Moxley, Innovation Director at M&R, talks about the disruption of print for stock models and technology breakthroughs in garment decoration and embellishment.

23-05-2022
Renewable energy: electrical sub-metering and your business
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Renewable energy: electrical sub-metering and your business

In the final part of our series on sustainable energy, we look at the environmental and business benefits of sub-metering and voltage optimisation in your print business.

22-04-2022
Water-based inks and restricted substances lists
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Water-based inks and restricted substances lists

Beppe Quaglia, CEO of Virus Inks in Italy, on the technical challenges of adhering to restricted substance regulations, and how eco inks push creative potential.

22-04-2022
Bringing ideas to life
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Bringing ideas to life

Nathan Swinson-Bullough, Managing Director of Imageco, on how to channel creativity and push the limits of what is possible.

24-03-2022
Renewable energy: LED lighting and your business
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Renewable energy: LED lighting and your business

In the second of a series on sustainable energy, we look at the environmental and business benefits of LED in your print business.

23-03-2022
The art of persuasion: how to break through to branding agencies
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The art of persuasion: how to break through to branding agencies

Bryan Edmondson of SEA Design, on communicating better and getting new business with brands.

23-03-2022
Lifecycle analysis: polyester vs cotton
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Lifecycle analysis: polyester vs cotton

Environmental consultant Clare Taylor of Clare Taylor Consulting on why understanding lifecycles allows you to identify where you can make a difference, using cotton and polyester as an example.

21-02-2022
Renewable energy: Solar power and your business
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Renewable energy: Solar power and your business

In the first of a series on sustainable energy, we look at the environmental and business benefits of solar in your print business.

18-02-2022
Is PDF best for wide format files?
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Is PDF best for wide format files?

FESPA Colour Ambassador Paul Sherfield answers common questions on PDF/X specifications.

24-01-2022
Staying ahead with sustainable textiles
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Staying ahead with sustainable textiles

Mitesh Patel at Premier Digital Textiles on sourcing greener textiles and how technology will make supply chains more transparent.

21-01-2022
Telling your story with interactive signage
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Telling your story with interactive signage

Lei Li, Chief Innovation Architect and Managing Director at signage innovation specialist Vivalyte, discusses the next steps for smart signage.

20-01-2022
Reshoring to the rescue? Sustainable resilience in supply chains
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Reshoring to the rescue? Sustainable resilience in supply chains

Supply chains across the board have been hit hard in recent times. With sustainability also high on the agenda, is it time for companies to bring operations home?

20-12-2021
What’s new in colour management technology?
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What’s new in colour management technology?

Colour management expert Paul Sherfield on the latest developments in the graphic arts industry and advice on purchasing spectrophotometers.

20-12-2021

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