Laurel Brunner’s Blog: Giant strides for a smaller footprint

Door Rob van den Braak | 12/01/2017

Global warming may be an invention by scientists, according to Trump, fortunately large companies such as Google take giant steps to reduce their CO2 footprint. In Laurel´s Verdigris blog she explains why this is important for the graphic industry and that these measures make digital information even more sustainable. Read her story on our articles…

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Sonja Angerer: Wide Format Printing for a sustainable campaign

Door Rob van den Braak | 09/01/2017

Wide Format Printing is not just a fast, and economical print technology for larger format, but also, according to Sonja Angerer in the 17th article in the Wild Format series, guarantees an environmentally sustainable campaign. Read Sonja´s story on our articles page about how wide format printing differentiates from e-marketing campaigns.        

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Australian government encourages printed solar panels

Door Rob van den Braak | 30/11/2016

The Australian government encourages print shops to develop printed solar panels for commercial use. Their aim is for Australia to become market leader in a business which is currently estimated to be about 250 million Australian dollars a year. The government previously invested 1.6M$ in a project for the development of cheaper, portable printed solar…

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Laurel Brunner: Epson and Oeko-tex certification

Door Rob van den Braak | 23/11/2016

Out of all new digital printing technology textile printing is the fastest growing solution. Not all chemicals and inks used in this process are equally environmentally friendly. In her Verdigris blog Laurel Brunner explains what Oeko-Tex certification is and the value of the Eco Passport recently given to printer manufacturer Epson for their textile print…

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Packaging made out of marine waste   

Door Rob van den Braak | 18/11/2016

In Spain researchers have produced sustainable packaging from fish and algae waste. The Basque researchers were looking for new methods to use local industrial waste for new materials. The researchers from the University of the Basque Country were able to produce bio degradable and compostable packaging materials from marine waste. The material is versatile enough…

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Laurel Brunner’s Blog: reinventing paper?

Door Rob van den Braak | 18/11/2016

In her Verdigris blog Laurel Brunner talks about the invention of a new paper. A paper which can be deinked by using laser. Read her blog about the invention and about what she thinks about it, including her opinion that paper has been the most reused materials for decades.      

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Energy generating pavements

Door Rob van den Braak | 16/11/2016

EnGoPlant has introduced four smart street lamps in Las Vegas. The street lamps are being fed energy from specially constructed paving stones. The lamps are also equipped with solar panels so the street lamps will be able to generate their own energy on most days in Las Vegas. For the days that there is not…

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Laurel Brunner: Time for an Environmental Declaration for Print

Door Rob van den Braak | 21/10/2016

In her Verdigris Blog Laurel Brunner suggests our industry should show the world how far we have already come in recycling and environmental measures. According to Laurel it is time for an Environmental Declaration for Print. A declaration in which we clearly show the results of and goals for sustainability in the print industry. Read…

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Generating electricity with street advertising

Door Marco den Engelsman | 18/10/2016

JCDecaux is developing sustainable electricity generating street furniture. With this furniture it contributes to a smart electricity network in Utrecht in which electric cars are used as temporary battery for energy. The street furniture manufacturer of these energy generating bus shelters has seized the opportunity to contribute to the vehicle-to-grid system in the Lombok area…

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