ENVIRONMENT / NEWS 20 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine September / October 2024 - Issue 350 Sappi Europe, a global supplier of pulp, biomaterials, and a range of paper products, has recently showcased the advancements and future plans of its Gratkorn Mill in Austria. The site produces a variety of label and multi-coated papers including the Magno Paper range. In the UK and Ireland Magno Paper is exclusively distributed by Elliott Baxter & Company (EBB) which operates via a number of locations throughout the UK and Ireland. Sappi says the mill’s commitment to reducing CO2 emissions and to decarbonising operations has been done by investing in new water turbines between 2018 and 2020 and shifting from a coal boiler to a multi-fuel boiler in 2022. The changes have meant Gratkorn Mill has increased its hyrdo-electric generation by almost 10% and has reduced its CO2 by over 30% along with reducing its dust and nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions. Up until now Gratkorn has succeeded in modifying the pulp bleaching technology used on-site, enabling more circularity of water and wastewater and the reduction of water consumption in a partially closed circuit. Sappi is now working on its Decarbonisation Plan for 2025-2030 as well as preparing for the European paper industry to advance towards climate neutrality and create a more transparent supply chain. By focusing on the efficiency and quality of its larger mills Sappi sees the best plan forward is to turn its locations into Product Hubs that can transport stock via more sustainable routes to better supply the industry quicker and more efficiently. By David Osgar Sappi commits to sustainability at Gratkorn Mill Gratkorn Mill includes areas for pulp and paper production, paper finishing, as well as its woodyard, warehouses, utilities, and water and wastewater treatment facilities Global provider of sustainable fibrebased packaging solutions, DS Smith, has enabled Carlsberg Poland to save up to 224 tonnes of CO2 annually with a new packaging design. DS Smith Round Wrap, a multi-pack packaging solution that rounds corners, reducing the use of shrink film on the pallet, has been introduced on selected Carlsberg Poland product lines. In addition to reducing the use of shrink film on the pallet, the rounded corners of the design have also had additional benefits to branding and design. This includes increased opportunities to place brand identity and illustration on the rounded corners and across the entire 360-degree side surface of the packs. 224 tonnes of CO2 saved annually with packaging design DS Smith's Round Wrap design offers sustainable and branding benefits and was created using DS Smith’s Circular Design Metrics tools Greater Manchester-based European importer of fabrics, yarns, and finished fabrics, Premier Textiles, has joined the Better Cotton Platform (BCP) as a supplier. BCP is an online system that works alongside the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a global effort to make cotton production more sustainable by reducing environmental stress and improving the livelihoods of cotton farmers. Over 13,000 ginners, traders, spinners, fabric mills, garment and end-product manufacturers, sourcing agents, and retailers utilise the BCP. Non-profit organisation, BCI, trains cotton farmers worldwide on more sustainable farming practices. This includes efficient water use, care for natural habitats, reduced use of harmful chemicals, and respectful rights of workers. Ashok Kallumpram, group managing director of Premier Textiles, says: “We work with mills that share our passion for sustainability and adhering to rigorous standards, including in chemical management, material sustainability, water and waste management, and renewable energy efficiency. “We support the BCI and the move towards buying all BCI cotton. By joining the BCP, we can trade on the platform which further strengthens our firm commitment to sustainability.” An independent family-owned group founded in 1981, Premier Textiles stocks over five million linear metres of fabric at any given time. According to Premier Textiles, cotton sourced from Better Cotton farms gets mixed with conventional cotton throughout production via a chain of custody system called mass balance. This means that products sourced via the system of mass balance may not contain Better Cotton. Premier Textiles joins the Better Cotton Platform Premier Textiles has joined the Better Cotton Platform (BCP) as a supplier By Carys Evans Amazon should bear more responsibility for the environmental impact of its parcel deliveries, according to cardboard recycling experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk. The e-commerce giant which relies heavily on cardboard boxes, leaves the recycling of its materials to customers, who do not always dispose of Amazon boxes in the most environmentally friendly way. As such, BusinessWaste.co.uk is suggesting Amazon take back used packaging for proper recycling, helping alleviate the burden on customers and local waste management systems while ensuring materials are reused efficiently. In addition, BusinessWaste.co.uk raised concerns over the excessive use of cardboard for small parcels, with small items often packed in disproportionately large boxes, leading to unnecessary waste. Calls for Amazon takeback scheme on cardboard boxes According to BusinessWaste. co.uk, over one third of cardboard ends up in landfill
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