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Sustainability
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.
ISO certification: investing in the future
Why robust advice from an accredited organisation will equip your business for more profitable and sustainable operations.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)
Laurel Brunner discusses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and how printing companies can achieve specific goals. This includes Goal 12. where printers can use recycled papers and water-based inks.
FESPA Awards 2023 now open
The FESPA Awards 2023 are now open to print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers looking to highlight their outstanding examples of print.
FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 Overall Highlights
FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 returned to Berlin from 31st May - 3rd June at Messe Berlin. The exhibition was co-located with FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 and received 11,647 unique attendees with 15,969 visits from 126 countries.
Sustainability spotlight on FESPA’s 60th anniversary
How industry innovation has continued to blossom during lockdown and after.
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.
Decarbonising the future
In the context of climate change, decarbonisation means reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. This article looks at three of the main sources directly affecting printing: the energy sector, transport, and heating and cooling buildings.
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.
Asian Pulp and Paper still trashing the planet
Laurel Brunner discusses Asian Pulp and Paper (APP) and what the company is doing to improve its environmental impacet.
Vibrant FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 affirms business bounce-back
FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 brought the speciality print community together for four motivational days in Berlin (31st May to 3rd June 2022), in an atmosphere of overwhelming positivity that affirmed the industry’s readiness to bounce back from the challenges of the last two years.
How do you Certify the Environmental Provenance of your Printed Textile Supply Chain?
Debbie McKeegan discusses the rise in greenwashing and the importance of ensuring that print businesses take real environment action. Debbie reiterates that businesses must adapt to ensure that we can substantiate the provenance and environmental impact of the products we supply.
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.
Experience Print in Motion: in conversation with our exhibitors
FESPA's Head of Global Print Expo, Mike Ryan shares his conversations with the sponsors of this show as well as highlighting the key trends that are driving innovation in the speciality print, signage and visual communication industries.
FESPA announces programme for Sustainability Spotlight
FESPA has published its comprehensive conference programme for the new Sustainability Spotlight feature at FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 (31st May to 3rd June 2022, Messe Berlin, Germany).
Printeriors 2022: an inspiring showcase of sustainably produced décor
Printeriors 2022 at FESPA Global Print Expo (31 May – 3 June 2022, Messe Berlin, Germany) will offer visitors a comprehensive showcase of sustainably produced interior décor, with a clear emphasis on applications manufactured using environmentally responsible processes and ethically sourced materials.
Technology drives progress
Laurel Brunner discusses how current technologyin the printing industry is driving change and progress regarding sustainabilty.
Tharstern integrates automated carbon footprinting into MIS
Carbon emissions and offsetting costs are automatically generated with every order or quote.
How to not waste waste: creative ways to repurpose single-use plastic
Apphia Ferguson at Smile Plastics shows how to transform plastic and other waste into beautiful solid panels.
Innovative features that will take place at FESPA Global Print Expo 2022
With the FESPA Global Print Expo 2022 quickly approaching, Rob Fletcher discusses 4 features that will be present at this year’s exhibition including 2 brand new features. Rob provides an insight into what visitors can expect to experience.