Pen To Paper - Summer 2018

P2P Magazine | 5 www.p2pmag.co.uk Go green with Antalis Antalis has created a new environmental microsite for all things green. ‘The Green Connection’ features videos, infographics and guides on everything from eco-responsible paper to sustainable development. A dedicated product portfolio section gives guidance on how businesses can reduce their impact on the environment by utilising the expansive range of Antalis eco-papers. Matthew Botfield, CSR manager at Antalis, said: “As the issue of sustainability remains high on the agenda, we aim to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits of recycled paper and, in turn, dispel some of the common myths that people have…This website allows visitors to familiarise themselves with the wide range of sustainable products that we offer, such as Cyclus and Cocoon.” www.greenpaperconnection.com Duplo DuFest returns Back for a second year, Duplo’s summertime celebration of Creativity in Print takes place on June 28, 2018. The Duplo Summer Festival sees Duplo’s Addlestone head office and warehouse transformed into a festival field, with a full- blown stage, bar, football screen and festival- style food concessions.   www.duplofest.co.uk One-stop-shop for packaging Leading packaging company DS Smith, the main supplier of the world’s largest online retailer, has launched an online one-stop-shop for small and medium-sized e-commerce businesses. The DS Smith ePack store provides a complete service, including delivery, customised on-demand printing, bespoke pack options, dedicated customer support and a full range of packaging solutions, from tapes, mailers and void fill to a heavy-duty pack of 300 customised corrugated boxes. To help online retailers find the right packaging solution, the site includes a specialised product finder, video tutorials and webchat for instant advice from DS Smith experts. Isabel Rocher, head of e-commerce solutions at DS Smith, said: “Having all their packaging needs in one place means our DS Smith ePack store will ultimately allow smaller online businesses across a variety of sectors to streamline their processes to become more efficient and profitable. Our specialised product finder and webchat support are unique offerings within the packaging industry.” shop.dssmith.com www.dssmithpackaging.co.uk Lamination alternative Xerox is promoting Xerox Premium NeverTear tear-proof, waterproof film as a great alternative to lamination for frequently handled documents and outdoor applications, such as menus, calendars, maps, chemical drum tags and safety signage. Another useful application for the durable, printable film is document filing and storage, for printing documentation on colour-coded pages that are easy to identify and file but won’t tear with handling or perish in long-term storage. Xerox Premium NeverTear is available in a range of popular primary and pastel colours. www.antalis.co.uk New growth for ancient woodland As part of its Carbon Capture programme, Premier Paper recently held a tree planting day in PullabrookWoods in Bovey Valley. Premier staff and customers helped theWoodland Trust clear conifer brash from the woodland floor and prepare the ground for the planting of a mix of 800 oak, hazel, rowan and alder trees. www.paper.co.uk ExaClair expands Iderama range ExaClair, the UK supplier of Exacompta, Rhodia, Iderama and Clairefontaine products, has expanded its durable and vibrant Iderama filing range to provide a full suite of coordinated filing products. New additions include: n A4 magazine files made from long-lasting polypropylene with transparent dividers and rigid covers for the safe storage of documents and magazines. The files have 13 sections and come in pink, lime green or light blue; n clipboards with pen holders, available in five bold colours; n elasticated filing boxes in new spine sizes of 60mm and 80mm; n and four additional colours for Iderama A4 and A3 elasticated three-flap folder retail packs. www.exaclair.co.uk BULLETIN Business services company Commercial has won a 2018 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category. The award recognises Commercial’s business success and its achievements in social and environmental sustainability. Judges described Commercial as a ‘sector leader’ in sustainability, citing multiple schemes to reduce energy consumption and emissions at its offices in Cheltenham, London and Leeds. These include a delivery fleet with hydrogen-enabled and electric vehicles; reverse logistics recycling; and the use of photovoltaic panels to provide power for its offices, with additional requirements met by renewable sources. Judges were also impressed by Commercial’s process innovations to maximise waste reuse and recycling, by its employee engagement and by its CSR Days, which aim to embed sustainability in customer and supplier businesses. www.commercial.co.uk Commercial wins Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development