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Millions of devices will become obsolete as 3G networks soon go dark

Cellphones, tablets, computers and other connected devices have shorter and shorter lifespans, and the factors that render them obsolete continue to mount. According to...

Prime Data study breaks new ground in developing carbon-neutral direct-mail marketing

A recent study of greenhouse gas emissions in the direct-mail industry, commissioned by Steve Falk, President and CEO of Prime Data, uncovers the sources...

Mactac launches sustainable films product line

Mactac Graphics Products (Stow, Ohio), a leading supplier of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), has released a new sustainable films product line. IMAGin Simply Sustainable products...

Smartpress achieves environmental milestone with sustainable Hemp

Online printer Smartpress (Chanhassen, Minnesota) honoured World Nature Conservation Day Wednesday, July 28 by putting the spotlight on paper sustainability and eco-friendly papers. The...

World’s first Eco Calculator for large-format banner materials launched

Taiwan-based Taya Groups, a worldwide producer and exporter of PVC-coated materials and products for indoor and outdoor applications, has officially launched the world’s first...

Lecta introduces EraCup Natural recyclable paper cups

Lecta (Barcelona, Spain), a leading worldwide developer and supplier of paper-based products, has unveiled EraCup Natural - a totally recyclable, biodegradable and polyethylene-free, paper-based...

New version of Environmental Paper Assessment Tool launched to monitor sustainability

By providing over 20 standard metrics, EPAT allows suppliers to share environmental performance data with customers they choose. The Environmental Paper Assessment Tool (EPAT), operated...

Two Sides convinces Popular Science to publish a more balanced article on the sustainability of paper products

The magazine Popular Science has shown the potential that a major news outlet can have in enlightening its readers when it delves into issues...

Sulapac unveils cosmetics packaging without microplastic pollution

Sulapac (Helsinki, Finland) has launched a ground-breaking innovation in sustainable pacakging. Now, water-based cosmetic products can be packaged with a new bio-based Sulapac barrier...

DRC launches sustainability initiative for packaged goods

The Design Resource Center (DRC - Naperville, Illinois), a brand strategy and design consultancy, has unveiled a new sustainability initiative. Responsible Design helps guide...

Over one-third of consumers more likely to buy environmentally friendly products: Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes (Stamford, Connecticut), a global technology company that provides commerce solutions in the areas of ecommerce, shipping, mailing and financial services, has released...

Carbon Balanced Paper comes to North America

Since 2008, the Carbon Balanced Paper initiative has been responsible for balancing (i.e. offsetting) 190,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) and preserving 19,000 acres...