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    HEIDELBERG, Germany , March 1, 2021 (Press Release) -
  • New Saphira Eco portfolio focuses on environmental friendliness, cost-efficiency, and productivity
  • Driving down costs with an eco-friendly printing process
  • Helping print shops with sustainability

In a recent study on life in Germany in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 75 percent of the people who were surveyed said that sustainability was the key to health and security. Two thirds claimed that, in the future, they would choose suppliers who treat solidarity, social commitment, and sustainability as priorities. Based on these findings, it can be assumed that print products will also enjoy greater acceptance if they are clearly identifiable as products that have been created on a sustainable basis. Furthermore, a growing number of print buyers are demanding that print service providers supply evidence of sustainability. For approximately ten years, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has been supplying the Saphira Eco product line to help with precisely this issue. The comprehensive range of especially environmentally friendly consumables includes chemical-free and processless printing plates, coatings, inks made from renewable raw materials, and chemicals that generate less waste. These materials enable users to achieve dependable, environmentally friendly print production that satisfies the highest quality standards. The Saphira Eco range is subject to the strictest criteria in the print media industry for demonstrating the environmental compatibility of consumables.

New Saphira Eco portfolio focuses on environmental friendliness, cost-efficiency, and productivity

By realigning its portfolio around environmentally friendly Saphira Eco consumables, Heidelberg is making it easier for customers to pursue environmentally compatible production in line with their specific requirements. Additional focal points besides environmental concerns include the cost-effectiveness and productivity of the production process. For example, the environmentally friendly Saphira Eco inks are in the same price bracket as conventional standard inks but don’t require any additional outlay in terms of setup and achieve the same productivity standards.

“By using Saphira Eco products, print shops can organize their production operations on a much more environmentally friendly and sustainable basis,” explains Hans Huyghe, head of Product Management Consumables at Heidelberg. “Moreover, there is still far too little awareness that environmentally friendly consumables can help reduce costs by delivering a lower total cost of ownership – without compromising on productivity and quality. Heidelberg also assists all customers who are interested in switching to environmentally friendly print production.”

Processless and chemical-free printing plates for an environmentally friendly and stable production process

When using processless printing plates from the Saphira Eco portfolio, there is no need for a development process, which means plates can be used on the press immediately after imaging. In the case of chemical-free printing plates, the environmentally friendly clean-out solution takes the place of conventional developers and replenishers. Users benefit from savings in the form of reduced space requirements, chemical usage, disposal costs, and power and water consumption. When used with other approved consumables from Heidelberg, the company’s chemical-free or processless printing plates deliver a stable production process and sustained high productivity.

Saphira Eco coatings for virtually all application areas

Thanks to their excellent environmental friendliness, the coatings in the Saphira Eco portfolio are suitable for virtually all standard application areas. The portfolio includes, for example, Teflon-free and low-ammonia or ammonia-free coatings. This means Heidelberg can supply coatings that do not require any hazard labeling. By harnessing the consulting expertise that Heidelberg offers, print shops can find the ideal combination of coating and screen roller to reduce their coating consumption. For example, a specific screen will enable lower coating usage without impacting gloss levels, while combining this screen with a suitable coating plate will also help reduce cleaning intervals.

Environmentally friendly print production with Saphira Eco chemicals

Heidelberg offers a wide range of chemicals for especially environmentally friendly print production. For instance, the Saphira Eco portfolio includes VOC-free wash solutions. Combining the right wash program with the right wash solution helps to shorten the whole washing process while ensuring the results are always good. This means less wash solution is used, which generates less waste and results in lower waste costs.

In addition, Heidelberg offers environmentally friendly dampening solutions that don’t need to be changed in the dampening solution circuit as often and facilitate IPA-free or at least reduced-IPA printing – all without impacting productivity while also reducing paper waste. Heidelberg helps users make the switch to IPA-free print production.

Saphira Eco products assist with certification for sustainable print production

Using environmentally compatible consumables from the Saphira Eco portfolio makes it easier for print shops worldwide to obtain certification for sustainable print production in line with the applicable environmental standards. Depending on the type of certificate, Heidelberg helps its customers choose the best consumables to satisfy the certificate requirements.

Heidelberg introduces its new Saphira Eco environmentally friendly consumables for print production

Posted in: Chemicals 03/01/2021 - 11:30
    HEIDELBERG, Germany , March 1, 2021 (Press Release) -
  • New Saphira Eco portfolio focuses on environmental friendliness, cost-efficiency, and productivity
  • Driving down costs with an eco-friendly printing process
  • Helping print shops with sustainability

In a recent study on life in Germany in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 75 percent of the people who were surveyed said that sustainability was the key to health and security. Two thirds claimed that, in the future, they would choose suppliers who treat solidarity, social commitment, and sustainability as priorities. Based on these findings, it can be assumed that print products will also enjoy greater acceptance if they are clearly identifiable as products that have been created on a sustainable basis. Furthermore, a growing number of print buyers are demanding that print service providers supply evidence of sustainability. For approximately ten years, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has been supplying the Saphira Eco product line to help with precisely this issue. The comprehensive range of especially environmentally friendly consumables includes chemical-free and processless printing plates, coatings, inks made from renewable raw materials, and chemicals that generate less waste. These materials enable users to achieve dependable, environmentally friendly print production that satisfies the highest quality standards. The Saphira Eco range is subject to the strictest criteria in the print media industry for demonstrating the environmental compatibility of consumables.

New Saphira Eco portfolio focuses on environmental friendliness, cost-efficiency, and productivity

By realigning its portfolio around environmentally friendly Saphira Eco consumables, Heidelberg is making it easier for customers to pursue environmentally compatible production in line with their specific requirements. Additional focal points besides environmental concerns include the cost-effectiveness and productivity of the production process. For example, the environmentally friendly Saphira Eco inks are in the same price bracket as conventional standard inks but don’t require any additional outlay in terms of setup and achieve the same productivity standards.

“By using Saphira Eco products, print shops can organize their production operations on a much more environmentally friendly and sustainable basis,” explains Hans Huyghe, head of Product Management Consumables at Heidelberg. “Moreover, there is still far too little awareness that environmentally friendly consumables can help reduce costs by delivering a lower total cost of ownership – without compromising on productivity and quality. Heidelberg also assists all customers who are interested in switching to environmentally friendly print production.”

Processless and chemical-free printing plates for an environmentally friendly and stable production process

When using processless printing plates from the Saphira Eco portfolio, there is no need for a development process, which means plates can be used on the press immediately after imaging. In the case of chemical-free printing plates, the environmentally friendly clean-out solution takes the place of conventional developers and replenishers. Users benefit from savings in the form of reduced space requirements, chemical usage, disposal costs, and power and water consumption. When used with other approved consumables from Heidelberg, the company’s chemical-free or processless printing plates deliver a stable production process and sustained high productivity.

Saphira Eco coatings for virtually all application areas

Thanks to their excellent environmental friendliness, the coatings in the Saphira Eco portfolio are suitable for virtually all standard application areas. The portfolio includes, for example, Teflon-free and low-ammonia or ammonia-free coatings. This means Heidelberg can supply coatings that do not require any hazard labeling. By harnessing the consulting expertise that Heidelberg offers, print shops can find the ideal combination of coating and screen roller to reduce their coating consumption. For example, a specific screen will enable lower coating usage without impacting gloss levels, while combining this screen with a suitable coating plate will also help reduce cleaning intervals.

Environmentally friendly print production with Saphira Eco chemicals

Heidelberg offers a wide range of chemicals for especially environmentally friendly print production. For instance, the Saphira Eco portfolio includes VOC-free wash solutions. Combining the right wash program with the right wash solution helps to shorten the whole washing process while ensuring the results are always good. This means less wash solution is used, which generates less waste and results in lower waste costs.

In addition, Heidelberg offers environmentally friendly dampening solutions that don’t need to be changed in the dampening solution circuit as often and facilitate IPA-free or at least reduced-IPA printing – all without impacting productivity while also reducing paper waste. Heidelberg helps users make the switch to IPA-free print production.

Saphira Eco products assist with certification for sustainable print production

Using environmentally compatible consumables from the Saphira Eco portfolio makes it easier for print shops worldwide to obtain certification for sustainable print production in line with the applicable environmental standards. Depending on the type of certificate, Heidelberg helps its customers choose the best consumables to satisfy the certificate requirements.

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DAVENTRY, UK, Feb. 19, 2021 (Press Release) -National Newspaper, The Guardian, have recently introduced new paper wraps to house their Saturday supplements. During February, they chose to showcase the Love Paper campaign which only seems fitting for the launch of their first paper wrap.

Love Paper is a consumer-focussed campaign which promotes the sustainable and attractive attributes of print, paper and paper packaging. The Guardian have been supporters of the campaign for many years, regularly featuring Love Paper adverts inside their publication.

The print and paper industry is surrounded by environmental misconceptions, many of which are completely unfounded. The latest research, commissioned by Two Sides, highlights that many consumers continue to believe that European Forests are shrinking, and they vastly underestimate the recycling rate of paper.

Paper is one of the most recycled materials in the world, with a recycling rate of 72% in Europe.[1] Additionally, European Forests have been growing by 1,500 football pitches everyday.[2]

Therefore, the work Love Paper is doing to diminish these myths among consumers is extremely important for anyone that operates in the print, paper and paper packaging industry. Being able to reach millions with the facts is extremely important, and support from publishers such as The Guardian is invaluable.

[1] Cepi, 2019

[2] FAO, 2020

Two Sides: The Guardian newspaper introduces new paper wraps for Saturday supplements

Posted in: Environment 02/19/2021 - 06:41

DAVENTRY, UK, Feb. 19, 2021 (Press Release) -National Newspaper, The Guardian, have recently introduced new paper wraps to house their Saturday supplements. During February, they chose to showcase the Love Paper campaign which only seems fitting for the launch of their first paper wrap.

Love Paper is a consumer-focussed campaign which promotes the sustainable and attractive attributes of print, paper and paper packaging. The Guardian have been supporters of the campaign for many years, regularly featuring Love Paper adverts inside their publication.

The print and paper industry is surrounded by environmental misconceptions, many of which are completely unfounded. The latest research, commissioned by Two Sides, highlights that many consumers continue to believe that European Forests are shrinking, and they vastly underestimate the recycling rate of paper.

Paper is one of the most recycled materials in the world, with a recycling rate of 72% in Europe.[1] Additionally, European Forests have been growing by 1,500 football pitches everyday.[2]

Therefore, the work Love Paper is doing to diminish these myths among consumers is extremely important for anyone that operates in the print, paper and paper packaging industry. Being able to reach millions with the facts is extremely important, and support from publishers such as The Guardian is invaluable.

[1] Cepi, 2019

[2] FAO, 2020

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HELSINKI, Feb. 18, 2021 (Press Release) -UPM pledges to work to keep the global temperature rise to 1.5°C. One of the key elements in achieving this goal is to practice sustainable forest management.

In the beginning of 2020 UPM committed to the United Nations Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C, promising to pursue science-based measures to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

“Investors, customers, the society at large – even school children – ask about companies’ sustainability actions,” says Sami Lundgren, Vice President, Responsibility at UPM. “It is important for us to do our part. I believe our employees are very proud that we have signed this commitment.”

UPM will meet this commitment by novel uses of their products, reducing CO2 emissions and by practicing climate positive forestry.

Wood is renewable and recyclable, and even the production processes can yield important by-products.

Biofuels can replace fossil-fuels, paper packaging can substitute plastics, biochemicals can replace fossil-based chemicals in industry and more wood in construction can be better for the environment than using concrete.

UPM uses a lot of energy in its operations, but luckily it has access to great renewable fuels. Early in 2020 UPM signed a major deal with the German wind power company wpd to supply clean wind energy to paper mills. Logging residues and wood by-products can also be used as fuel in UPM factories, and currently about 70% of the company’s fuels are biomass-based. Additionally, the company has a target to improve energy efficiency by 1% annually.

The third pillar of meeting the 1.5°C commitment is climate positive forestry. In many ways climate positive forestry is the least understood aspect of UPM’s business, but it is also critically important.

More trees mean more carbon sinks

UPM has about 850,000 hectares of company forests – mostly in Finland and Uruguay – and manages another 1.1 million hectares of private forest in Finland. To put this into perspective, this is almost equivalent to the size of Slovenia.

“Over the past fifty years we have doubled our growing stock in Finland, as measured in cubic metres of wood,” says Sauli Brander, SVP, UPM Forest. “This is a large carbon sink, so we need to manage it properly.”

UPM’s forests in Finland are semi-natural and mostly consist of spruce, pine and birch trees which have an annual carbon sink of 1.3 million tonnes of CO2eq during the last five years. In Uruguay the forests are plantations of eucalyptus trees. These are vastly different types of forests, but they are both managed with the future in mind. A key principle is not to harvest more than you grow.

“In 1990 we established our plantations in Uruguay on land that hadn’t been covered by forests since the 1500s,” says Sami Oksa, Director, Stakeholder Relations, UPM Forest. “Now we have 40 million tonnes of carbon sequestered in the Uruguay plantations and the carbon storage is still increasing.”

Proper forest management

UPM plays no part in deforestation; forests are always regrown after harvesting. New trees can be encouraged to regenerate naturally, or nature can be helped along by sowing seeds or planting seedlings. UPM has three nurseries that produce about 50 million seedlings annually. These strong, healthy seedlings can grow twice as fast as a normal seed. The faster they grow, the faster they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Yet forests aren’t simply planted and then ignored. The Finnish forests are managed through a thinning process over their rotation time. Some trees are selectively harvested from an area, allowing more light to the remaining trees. They, in turn, are healthier and grow faster.

Actively thinned forests can sequester more carbon than unmanaged forests, which may be unhealthy due to damage. This was noted in Canada, where a national study found forest lands managed for timber were carbon sinks but those ravaged by fires or insects were net emitters of CO2.

Sustainable forestry in the new bioeconomy

“All of our own forests are certified either by the PEFC or FSC (FSC-C109750), and usually by both,” says Brander. “Certification is a voluntary step above and beyond what is required by law. This is so end-users know that we practice sustainable forestry.”

Forests are the second largest absorber of CO2 after the oceans. They will play a major role in combating human-induced climate change, as long as they are properly managed.

“Sustainable forestry is a climate positive endeavour,” says Brander. “UPM is part of the new forest industry, the new bioeconomy. We are replacing fossil-based products by offering renewable and recyclable alternatives, made of wood. I think what we are accomplishing is an excellent story and everyone at UPM should be proud of our climate positive forestry.”

UPM to meet its commitment to UN Global Compact’s Business Ambition by practicing climate positive forestry

Posted in: Environment 02/18/2021 - 11:01

HELSINKI, Feb. 18, 2021 (Press Release) -UPM pledges to work to keep the global temperature rise to 1.5°C. One of the key elements in achieving this goal is to practice sustainable forest management.

In the beginning of 2020 UPM committed to the United Nations Global Compact’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C, promising to pursue science-based measures to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

“Investors, customers, the society at large – even school children – ask about companies’ sustainability actions,” says Sami Lundgren, Vice President, Responsibility at UPM. “It is important for us to do our part. I believe our employees are very proud that we have signed this commitment.”

UPM will meet this commitment by novel uses of their products, reducing CO2 emissions and by practicing climate positive forestry.

Wood is renewable and recyclable, and even the production processes can yield important by-products.

Biofuels can replace fossil-fuels, paper packaging can substitute plastics, biochemicals can replace fossil-based chemicals in industry and more wood in construction can be better for the environment than using concrete.

UPM uses a lot of energy in its operations, but luckily it has access to great renewable fuels. Early in 2020 UPM signed a major deal with the German wind power company wpd to supply clean wind energy to paper mills. Logging residues and wood by-products can also be used as fuel in UPM factories, and currently about 70% of the company’s fuels are biomass-based. Additionally, the company has a target to improve energy efficiency by 1% annually.

The third pillar of meeting the 1.5°C commitment is climate positive forestry. In many ways climate positive forestry is the least understood aspect of UPM’s business, but it is also critically important.

More trees mean more carbon sinks

UPM has about 850,000 hectares of company forests – mostly in Finland and Uruguay – and manages another 1.1 million hectares of private forest in Finland. To put this into perspective, this is almost equivalent to the size of Slovenia.

“Over the past fifty years we have doubled our growing stock in Finland, as measured in cubic metres of wood,” says Sauli Brander, SVP, UPM Forest. “This is a large carbon sink, so we need to manage it properly.”

UPM’s forests in Finland are semi-natural and mostly consist of spruce, pine and birch trees which have an annual carbon sink of 1.3 million tonnes of CO2eq during the last five years. In Uruguay the forests are plantations of eucalyptus trees. These are vastly different types of forests, but they are both managed with the future in mind. A key principle is not to harvest more than you grow.

“In 1990 we established our plantations in Uruguay on land that hadn’t been covered by forests since the 1500s,” says Sami Oksa, Director, Stakeholder Relations, UPM Forest. “Now we have 40 million tonnes of carbon sequestered in the Uruguay plantations and the carbon storage is still increasing.”

Proper forest management

UPM plays no part in deforestation; forests are always regrown after harvesting. New trees can be encouraged to regenerate naturally, or nature can be helped along by sowing seeds or planting seedlings. UPM has three nurseries that produce about 50 million seedlings annually. These strong, healthy seedlings can grow twice as fast as a normal seed. The faster they grow, the faster they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Yet forests aren’t simply planted and then ignored. The Finnish forests are managed through a thinning process over their rotation time. Some trees are selectively harvested from an area, allowing more light to the remaining trees. They, in turn, are healthier and grow faster.

Actively thinned forests can sequester more carbon than unmanaged forests, which may be unhealthy due to damage. This was noted in Canada, where a national study found forest lands managed for timber were carbon sinks but those ravaged by fires or insects were net emitters of CO2.

Sustainable forestry in the new bioeconomy

“All of our own forests are certified either by the PEFC or FSC (FSC-C109750), and usually by both,” says Brander. “Certification is a voluntary step above and beyond what is required by law. This is so end-users know that we practice sustainable forestry.”

Forests are the second largest absorber of CO2 after the oceans. They will play a major role in combating human-induced climate change, as long as they are properly managed.

“Sustainable forestry is a climate positive endeavour,” says Brander. “UPM is part of the new forest industry, the new bioeconomy. We are replacing fossil-based products by offering renewable and recyclable alternatives, made of wood. I think what we are accomplishing is an excellent story and everyone at UPM should be proud of our climate positive forestry.”

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ESPOO, Finland, Feb. 17, 2021 (Press Release) -The demand for flexible packaging materials is growing amid the transition towards sustainable food packaging. Walki has answered to this need by investing in a brand new flexo printing machine in its Jatne plant in Poland.

“This new investment will significantly increase our capacity and we will be able to answer to the fast growing demand in flexible packaging”, says Andreas Rothschink, Sales Director, Consumer End Uses at Walki.

The high-speeed machine is a 10-colour, state of the art flexographic printing machine that offers top quality and low change-over waste.  The investment includes a fully automatic plate mounting machine to further ensure superior printing accuracy on both paper and film and a system for fully automatic job setting in the printing machine. The inks used are water-based and hence environmentally friendly.

As the food industry is shifting to recyclable food packaging, paper-based materials come up as a strong contender. The look and feel of the packaging  is an important differentiating factor for end consumers. This sets high demands on the print quality.

“The new flexoprinting machine assures great accuracy of the printouts and a very high quality”, says Jakub Gunert, Plant Manager in Jatne.

The importance of flexible packaging will grow substantially in the coming years as paper-based packaging is efficient both in terms of the amount of materials used and easy recyclability.

“With this investment we are strenghtening our capabilities to further improve the quality and efficiency in all of our product categories, ”, says Andreas Rothschink.

In addition to food packaging, the new machine in Jante will also serve ream wrapper customers.

At Walki, we believe in a sustainable and circular tomorrow. Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition into a zero waste future in packaging and promote the use of energy efficient materials across industries. Walki’s product solutions are designed to bring value to customers in many different markets; from sustainable materials for packaging applications to energy saving performance materials. Walki is a growing international group organized in three business areas: Consumer Packaging, Industrial Packaging and Engineered Materials, with operations in twelve different countries, both in Europe and Asia. In 2019, the Group’s annual turnover was approx. 400 million euros employing around 1000 people.

Walki invests in new flexo printing machine in its plant in Jatne, Poland

Posted in: Packaging Technology 02/17/2021 - 03:28

ESPOO, Finland, Feb. 17, 2021 (Press Release) -The demand for flexible packaging materials is growing amid the transition towards sustainable food packaging. Walki has answered to this need by investing in a brand new flexo printing machine in its Jatne plant in Poland.

“This new investment will significantly increase our capacity and we will be able to answer to the fast growing demand in flexible packaging”, says Andreas Rothschink, Sales Director, Consumer End Uses at Walki.

The high-speeed machine is a 10-colour, state of the art flexographic printing machine that offers top quality and low change-over waste.  The investment includes a fully automatic plate mounting machine to further ensure superior printing accuracy on both paper and film and a system for fully automatic job setting in the printing machine. The inks used are water-based and hence environmentally friendly.

As the food industry is shifting to recyclable food packaging, paper-based materials come up as a strong contender. The look and feel of the packaging  is an important differentiating factor for end consumers. This sets high demands on the print quality.

“The new flexoprinting machine assures great accuracy of the printouts and a very high quality”, says Jakub Gunert, Plant Manager in Jatne.

The importance of flexible packaging will grow substantially in the coming years as paper-based packaging is efficient both in terms of the amount of materials used and easy recyclability.

“With this investment we are strenghtening our capabilities to further improve the quality and efficiency in all of our product categories, ”, says Andreas Rothschink.

In addition to food packaging, the new machine in Jante will also serve ream wrapper customers.

At Walki, we believe in a sustainable and circular tomorrow. Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition into a zero waste future in packaging and promote the use of energy efficient materials across industries. Walki’s product solutions are designed to bring value to customers in many different markets; from sustainable materials for packaging applications to energy saving performance materials. Walki is a growing international group organized in three business areas: Consumer Packaging, Industrial Packaging and Engineered Materials, with operations in twelve different countries, both in Europe and Asia. In 2019, the Group’s annual turnover was approx. 400 million euros employing around 1000 people.

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PORT HAWKESBURY, NS, Feb. 12, 2021 (Press Release) -Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) has taken another significant step in the development process for the 112- megawatt wind farm first announced in December 2019 by directly funding the installation of two meteorological towers on the proposed project site in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.

These two towers will collect vital wind data over the next twelve months. As part of PHP’s due diligence process, the collected data will serve to verify the wind resource over the project site and facilitate project design in terms of potential turbine distribution and arrangement. Positive results from the due diligence process could enable construction to begin in 2022, subject to all appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements. When built, this project would be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia and supply green power directly to PHP. Construction of the farm would generate local employment and significant ongoing tax revenues in the province.

The towers are a critical piece of the due diligence process PHP has been working on in collaboration with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to determine the proposed wind farm’s financial viability. This collaboration could lead to a CIB investment in the project, subject to all standard due diligence and decision making.

“We are excited about the potential of this project to contribute to our mission to make Port Hawkesbury Paper the highest quality and most competitive producer of supercalendered paper in North America while at the same time being a great place to work, environmentally responsible and a strong contributor to the province of Nova Scotia,” states Ron Stern, President Stern Partners.

PHP is the largest industrial employer in the region and the largest energy consumer on the Nova Scotia grid, representing 10% of the province’s demands.Development of the project would further enhance sustainable energy supply to Nova Scotian industry while also supporting provincial and federal environmental commitments.This project is just one of PHP’s ongoing commitments to build an environmentally sustainable business.

About Port Hawkesbury Paper

At Port Hawkesbury Paper, we are the leader in supercalendered paper manufacturing in North America. Our ownership focuses on building and investing for the long-term and is dedicated to developing a flexible and sustainable business. We believe that every employee’s actions make a difference and we rely on committed, skilled people to use leading-edge processes and technology to develop best-in-class products. The secret to our effectiveness is shown in our products' consistent and reliable quality and our open communication and problem-solving with our employees, suppliers, and customers. Quality, reliability, and consistency of products and services deliver ultimate customer value. PHP is the only industrial company in the Maritimes that is independently certified to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest management and chain of custody standards, Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) forest management and chain of custody standards, and PEFC chain of custody standard.

Port Hawkesbury Paper installs towers to monitor wind for potential 112-megawatt wind farm at its project site in Nova Scotia

Posted in: Bio-Insight 02/12/2021 - 11:28

PORT HAWKESBURY, NS, Feb. 12, 2021 (Press Release) -Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) has taken another significant step in the development process for the 112- megawatt wind farm first announced in December 2019 by directly funding the installation of two meteorological towers on the proposed project site in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.

These two towers will collect vital wind data over the next twelve months. As part of PHP’s due diligence process, the collected data will serve to verify the wind resource over the project site and facilitate project design in terms of potential turbine distribution and arrangement. Positive results from the due diligence process could enable construction to begin in 2022, subject to all appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements. When built, this project would be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia and supply green power directly to PHP. Construction of the farm would generate local employment and significant ongoing tax revenues in the province.

The towers are a critical piece of the due diligence process PHP has been working on in collaboration with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to determine the proposed wind farm’s financial viability. This collaboration could lead to a CIB investment in the project, subject to all standard due diligence and decision making.

“We are excited about the potential of this project to contribute to our mission to make Port Hawkesbury Paper the highest quality and most competitive producer of supercalendered paper in North America while at the same time being a great place to work, environmentally responsible and a strong contributor to the province of Nova Scotia,” states Ron Stern, President Stern Partners.

PHP is the largest industrial employer in the region and the largest energy consumer on the Nova Scotia grid, representing 10% of the province’s demands.Development of the project would further enhance sustainable energy supply to Nova Scotian industry while also supporting provincial and federal environmental commitments.This project is just one of PHP’s ongoing commitments to build an environmentally sustainable business.

About Port Hawkesbury Paper

At Port Hawkesbury Paper, we are the leader in supercalendered paper manufacturing in North America. Our ownership focuses on building and investing for the long-term and is dedicated to developing a flexible and sustainable business. We believe that every employee’s actions make a difference and we rely on committed, skilled people to use leading-edge processes and technology to develop best-in-class products. The secret to our effectiveness is shown in our products' consistent and reliable quality and our open communication and problem-solving with our employees, suppliers, and customers. Quality, reliability, and consistency of products and services deliver ultimate customer value. PHP is the only industrial company in the Maritimes that is independently certified to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest management and chain of custody standards, Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) forest management and chain of custody standards, and PEFC chain of custody standard.

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WALNUT CREEK, CA, Feb. 11, 2021 (PRNewswire) -New Leaf Paper, advancing its mission to provide sustainable-business solutions and combat destructive climate change, has teamed with The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) as it brings together different business departments and organizations to support supply-chain sustainability.

"New Leaf Paper and The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership share environmental commitments," said Paul Bradshaw, New Leaf Paper COO. "Both organizations support a more sustainable print-supply chain through education and innovation. Together, we can be advocates for changing purchasing behaviors today to manifest a sustainable paper industry tomorrow."

This partnership brings together printers, purchasing departments, suppliers and educational institutions to support a sustainable print-supply chain. Through SGP, printers, print buyers, suppliers and supporting organizations work together to drive the sustainable business practices that today's customers demand. Both SGP and New Leaf Paper are committed to helping customers and consumers find sustainable solutions that meet all of their business needs.

This latest partnership is just one of many recent partnerships and success stories from New Leaf Paper and its commitment to its mission. The certified B-Corporation in recent months has announced partnerships with HP's Sustainable Forest Collaborative and Canopy's Ancient and Endangered Forest Conservation & Eco Paper Production Policy.

New Leaf Paper

New Leaf Paper is the leading national supplier for environmentally responsible paper solutions, focusing on developing and supplying sustainable, superior papers with 100% post-consumer recycled fiber (PCRF). New Leaf Paper is committed to reducing its environmental footprint, capturing and reusing as much waste as possible, and minimizing resources used in the production of printing, writing, publishing and communication papers.  New Leaf Paper is a Certified B-Corporation, Certified Woman-Owned Business, and FSC certified. Our papers are made in the USA, processed chlorine-free, and contain Ancient Forest Friendly certification.

SGP

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) is the only certification organization promoting sustainability in all printing processes throughout the United States and Canada. SGP promotes a sustainable print supply chain through best practices, innovation, information sharing and validation. The SGP program encompasses the three pillars of sustainability – people, planet, and profit. SGP partners include 3M, tesa tape North America, FLEXcon, Cooley/Group, Laird Plastics, Piedmont Plastics, Sun Chemical, REI, ANN Inc., BrandKey Graphics, Snowball Print Marketing, major printing organizations, academic institutions, and other leading companies.

New Leaf Paper partners with sustainable green printing to provide sustainable business solutions and combat destructive climate change

Posted in: Environment 02/11/2021 - 13:11

WALNUT CREEK, CA, Feb. 11, 2021 (PRNewswire) -New Leaf Paper, advancing its mission to provide sustainable-business solutions and combat destructive climate change, has teamed with The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) as it brings together different business departments and organizations to support supply-chain sustainability.

"New Leaf Paper and The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership share environmental commitments," said Paul Bradshaw, New Leaf Paper COO. "Both organizations support a more sustainable print-supply chain through education and innovation. Together, we can be advocates for changing purchasing behaviors today to manifest a sustainable paper industry tomorrow."

This partnership brings together printers, purchasing departments, suppliers and educational institutions to support a sustainable print-supply chain. Through SGP, printers, print buyers, suppliers and supporting organizations work together to drive the sustainable business practices that today's customers demand. Both SGP and New Leaf Paper are committed to helping customers and consumers find sustainable solutions that meet all of their business needs.

This latest partnership is just one of many recent partnerships and success stories from New Leaf Paper and its commitment to its mission. The certified B-Corporation in recent months has announced partnerships with HP's Sustainable Forest Collaborative and Canopy's Ancient and Endangered Forest Conservation & Eco Paper Production Policy.

New Leaf Paper

New Leaf Paper is the leading national supplier for environmentally responsible paper solutions, focusing on developing and supplying sustainable, superior papers with 100% post-consumer recycled fiber (PCRF). New Leaf Paper is committed to reducing its environmental footprint, capturing and reusing as much waste as possible, and minimizing resources used in the production of printing, writing, publishing and communication papers.  New Leaf Paper is a Certified B-Corporation, Certified Woman-Owned Business, and FSC certified. Our papers are made in the USA, processed chlorine-free, and contain Ancient Forest Friendly certification.

SGP

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) is the only certification organization promoting sustainability in all printing processes throughout the United States and Canada. SGP promotes a sustainable print supply chain through best practices, innovation, information sharing and validation. The SGP program encompasses the three pillars of sustainability – people, planet, and profit. SGP partners include 3M, tesa tape North America, FLEXcon, Cooley/Group, Laird Plastics, Piedmont Plastics, Sun Chemical, REI, ANN Inc., BrandKey Graphics, Snowball Print Marketing, major printing organizations, academic institutions, and other leading companies.

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WILMINGTON, NC, Feb. 10, 2021 (Press Release) -Atlantic Printing & Graphics has a legacy of meeting our customers needs and growing right alongside them. As our customers’ product lines gain in popularity, we’ve been able to expand our capacity to stay right in step with them.

Our latest example of this commitment is the installation of new KBA Wide Format Printer and Bobst Die Cutter. We’ve always operated on a traditional printing press format – 28 x 40 – but we saw an opportunity this past year to branch out and enter new markets. With the KBA 6 color printer, we can print 47.25 x 63.50.  This is significantly larger and gives us a whole new capacity and output.

We installed the Bobst Die Cutter to support the materials we’re creating on the KBA printer. These pieces of equipment together are incredible and put Atlantic Printing & Graphics in a whole new playing field.  We are set up to service and support our current and new large customers with their needs for printing, folding cartons, and much more.

We’re also excited to have the capacity to produce Fishbone Sustainable Beverage Carriers on the wide format KBA Printer and Bobst Die Cutter. We’re ready for the movement towards recyclable, more sustainable beverage packaging!

Congratulations to Allison Scales, Atlantic’s VP of Printing & Graphics, and her amazing, dedicated team for overseeing the installation and implementation of the new printer and die cutter.

Atlantic Printing & Graphics installs new KBA Wide Format Printer and Bobst Die Cutter to expand its capacity

Posted in: Packaging Technology 02/11/2021 - 12:48

WILMINGTON, NC, Feb. 10, 2021 (Press Release) -Atlantic Printing & Graphics has a legacy of meeting our customers needs and growing right alongside them. As our customers’ product lines gain in popularity, we’ve been able to expand our capacity to stay right in step with them.

Our latest example of this commitment is the installation of new KBA Wide Format Printer and Bobst Die Cutter. We’ve always operated on a traditional printing press format – 28 x 40 – but we saw an opportunity this past year to branch out and enter new markets. With the KBA 6 color printer, we can print 47.25 x 63.50.  This is significantly larger and gives us a whole new capacity and output.

We installed the Bobst Die Cutter to support the materials we’re creating on the KBA printer. These pieces of equipment together are incredible and put Atlantic Printing & Graphics in a whole new playing field.  We are set up to service and support our current and new large customers with their needs for printing, folding cartons, and much more.

We’re also excited to have the capacity to produce Fishbone Sustainable Beverage Carriers on the wide format KBA Printer and Bobst Die Cutter. We’re ready for the movement towards recyclable, more sustainable beverage packaging!

Congratulations to Allison Scales, Atlantic’s VP of Printing & Graphics, and her amazing, dedicated team for overseeing the installation and implementation of the new printer and die cutter.

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DALLAS, TX, Feb. 10, 2021 (Press Release) -Koenig & Bauer US/CA, in partnership with Techkon USA, an industry leader in print measurement technology, is offering a unique value-added solution for upgrading older Koenig & Bauer Rapida presses.

Key benefits include;

  • Automation
  • Waste reduction
  • Metrics capture
  • ISO & G7 compliance
  • Integration with third party reporting software

This upgrade package provides workflow automation;

  • Before the press run begins, an ink pre-setting module analyzes the digital image and automatically presets the ink keys on the press.
  • During the press run, a sheet is pulled and the spectro-densitometer scans a color bar spanning all ink zone locations in a single scan. Ink keys are automatically adjusted and the results are displayed on a press-side touch screen monitor for easy interpretation by the press operator.
  • The color control software verifies that the press is “printing by the numbers” correctly (density,TVI, Graybalance, G7,CIELab, etc.) and enables reporting on key metrics

One of the first to receive this new upgrade on its Rapida is a packaging printer in the Southeast. Since the installation on its press, the benefits have been a dramatic improvement in makeready, consistent color throughout the run, better color management, and reduced waste. The upgrade switch, says the customer, takes less than a day to perform and a week of training. They were pleased that Koenig & Bauer provided them with a personalized ROI, which demonstrated that the ROI is less than a year.

“This new partnership will provide our valued Rapida customers with a way to easily update older equipment to today’s process control standards and meet the demands of plant and brand-owners color communication needs, extending the life of their machines even further. ” says Michael Eichler, Koenig & Bauer’s sales director of Service Select.

“Our team is excited to expand the relationship with Koenig & Bauer to include this closed loop SpectroDrive system,” says Jim Lange, executive vice president at Techkon USA. “It builds upon the existing partnership in place for in-line measurement components and technical support services, adding new workflow automation for older Rapida presses.”

About Koenig & Bauer

Koenig & Bauer (US) is located in Dallas, Texas and a member of the Koenig & Bauer Group, which was established over 200 years ago in Würzburg, Germany. Koenig & Bauer’s claim, “We’re on it.” gets to the heart of Koenig & Bauer’s values and competencies for all target groups. The group's product range is the broadest in the industry; its portfolio includes sheetfed offset presses in all format classes, post press die cutting, folder gluers, inkjet presses and systems, flexographic presses, commercial and newspaper web presses, corrugated presses, special presses for banknotes, securities, metal-decorating, glass and plastic decorating.

About Techkon

Techkon is the innovation leader in densitometers, spectrophotometers and color software solutions for the global print community. With a track record of 30 + years of continued technological excellence, Techkon products are chosen for their high degree of measurement accuracy, repeatability, reliability and ease of operation in all sectors of the printing industry. Techkon’s innovative color measurement solutions have led to highly successful implementations by leading OEM press manufacturers and large commercial printers, yielding dramatic gains in quality, productivity and cost savings.

KBA partners with Techkon to offer unique value-added solution for upgrading older Rapida presses

Posted in: Mills 02/11/2021 - 01:04

DALLAS, TX, Feb. 10, 2021 (Press Release) -Koenig & Bauer US/CA, in partnership with Techkon USA, an industry leader in print measurement technology, is offering a unique value-added solution for upgrading older Koenig & Bauer Rapida presses.

Key benefits include;

  • Automation
  • Waste reduction
  • Metrics capture
  • ISO & G7 compliance
  • Integration with third party reporting software

This upgrade package provides workflow automation;

  • Before the press run begins, an ink pre-setting module analyzes the digital image and automatically presets the ink keys on the press.
  • During the press run, a sheet is pulled and the spectro-densitometer scans a color bar spanning all ink zone locations in a single scan. Ink keys are automatically adjusted and the results are displayed on a press-side touch screen monitor for easy interpretation by the press operator.
  • The color control software verifies that the press is “printing by the numbers” correctly (density,TVI, Graybalance, G7,CIELab, etc.) and enables reporting on key metrics

One of the first to receive this new upgrade on its Rapida is a packaging printer in the Southeast. Since the installation on its press, the benefits have been a dramatic improvement in makeready, consistent color throughout the run, better color management, and reduced waste. The upgrade switch, says the customer, takes less than a day to perform and a week of training. They were pleased that Koenig & Bauer provided them with a personalized ROI, which demonstrated that the ROI is less than a year.

“This new partnership will provide our valued Rapida customers with a way to easily update older equipment to today’s process control standards and meet the demands of plant and brand-owners color communication needs, extending the life of their machines even further. ” says Michael Eichler, Koenig & Bauer’s sales director of Service Select.

“Our team is excited to expand the relationship with Koenig & Bauer to include this closed loop SpectroDrive system,” says Jim Lange, executive vice president at Techkon USA. “It builds upon the existing partnership in place for in-line measurement components and technical support services, adding new workflow automation for older Rapida presses.”

About Koenig & Bauer

Koenig & Bauer (US) is located in Dallas, Texas and a member of the Koenig & Bauer Group, which was established over 200 years ago in Würzburg, Germany. Koenig & Bauer’s claim, “We’re on it.” gets to the heart of Koenig & Bauer’s values and competencies for all target groups. The group's product range is the broadest in the industry; its portfolio includes sheetfed offset presses in all format classes, post press die cutting, folder gluers, inkjet presses and systems, flexographic presses, commercial and newspaper web presses, corrugated presses, special presses for banknotes, securities, metal-decorating, glass and plastic decorating.

About Techkon

Techkon is the innovation leader in densitometers, spectrophotometers and color software solutions for the global print community. With a track record of 30 + years of continued technological excellence, Techkon products are chosen for their high degree of measurement accuracy, repeatability, reliability and ease of operation in all sectors of the printing industry. Techkon’s innovative color measurement solutions have led to highly successful implementations by leading OEM press manufacturers and large commercial printers, yielding dramatic gains in quality, productivity and cost savings.

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