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Sustainability
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.
Moving towards sustainable practices in the speciality print industry
FESPA's President, Christophe Aussenac discusses the growing customer demand for sustainable practices and products within the speciality print industry.
How to combine individuality and sustainability with Brother
Brother discusses how direct to garment printing can be sustainable and environmentally friendly whilst simultaneously allowing businesses to react to fashion trends.
1 week until FESPA Global Print Expo 2022: industry gets ready to put print back in motion
In 1 week, FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo 2022 will open at Messe Berlin, Germany, ready to set speciality print and signage businesses back in motion.
Club FESPA Lounge, Worldwide (Members Only)
Our leading global speciality print network can meet, connect and refresh on FESPA’s member only lounge, across the globe. Become a member to access our shows for free! The Club FESPA Lounge provides members with fast track access, dedicated cloakroom, WIFI, all-day refreshments, 2 non member guest passes* and a free gift from FESPA**.
A guide to Microplastics
Clare Taylor discusses Microplastic, where they come from, what can be done, what's being considered in terms of legislation.
How to use certified lifecycle analyses in PVC-free signage
Nova Abbott, Head of Marketing at Taya, manufacturer of Kavalan, on using lifecycle analyses (LCAs), avoiding greenwashing and continuing to improve sustainability.
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.
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.
Emissions reductions too often fudged
Laurel Brunner emphasizes the importance of awareness of the current threat of climate change and the necessity to make environmental impact accountable.
Textiles: Shaping a sustainable future
Textile testing specialist, Hohenstein emphasizes the importance of sustainable textile printing and for printers to have sustainable certification.
HP - how to leverage wide format energy use for business efficiency
HP’s Worldwide Large Format Environmental Lead, Noëlle Peutat, on assessing energy use in Latex technology.
The changing face of fashion
Laurel Brunner discusses how fashion is changing from mass production that negatively impacts the environment to more sustainable manfucaturing.
Certification For Printers - which ones to get and why
How do you establish trust with your clients when there is less in-person interaction? Certifications Certificates are a great way for printers to showcase their competence while streamlining operations.
Is paper doomed?
Lanzatech announces new partnership with IndiTex, one of the world's clothing giants to develop a polyester fibre made from insects and smoke. Laurel Brunner discusses how this technology has fascinating possibilities for all sorts of substrates.
Brand-new content to inspire and educate visitors at FESPA Global Print Expo 2022
Visitors to FESPA Global Print 2022 (31 May – 3 June 2022, Messe Berlin, Germany) are set for an inspiration and education boost with the launch of two new content-led features: Sustainability Spotlight and the Associations Pavilion.
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.
New instant carbon footprint calculator launched by Tharstern and CarbonQuota
Leading MIS provider Tharstern has achieved another world first with the launch of their live carbon footprinting tool, in partnership with CarbonQuota, the packaging and print industry’s carbon measurement experts.