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PLASTICS
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YOUR QUARTERLY GUIDE TO SUBSTRATES
No trees, no worries
Bagasse is a new eco-friendly, transformation. Furthermore,
recyclable grade product from linen and hemp require little
Papeterie Zuber Rieder. The range pesticide, weed-killer, fertiliser
is suitable for luxury packaging, and irrigation and the end
greetings cards, business cards, product is fully
invitations, annual reports and recyclable.
advertising purposes and is Customers can
available in the UK from Papico. choose from
Products in the Bagasse range Meringue, Meringue
are based on an eco-design Crystal 1 and 2 Face,
approach, stretching from growing Cassonade and
the raw material to disposing of the Cassonade Crystal 1
product. This is said to present a and 2 Face, in weights
sustainable solution when it from 90 to 320gsm.
comes to paper and board Applications include offset
selection. printing, letterpress, engraving,
Bagasse is produced using by- blind embossing, hot-foil stamping
products from sugar cane and laser engraving, thermography,
production, plus linen and hemp silk-screen printing and die-cutting
grown on fallow land. No trees are applications, including all desktop
used in the manufacture of printing, such as laser, inkjet and
Bagasse, making it a low-energy photocopier.
consumption product both in
terms of production and a71a71a71a71 www.papico.co.uk
PVC is ready for anything
Participants and speakers at the Vinyl 2010 conference, titled Delegates discussed incentives to encourage the use of recycled
'Talking Sustainability for Business,' agreed that the organisation's materials and the added value of enlarging the voluntary commitment of
sustainability targets are a great example of self-regulation, as well as the European PVC industry at global level.
being in line with European Union policy on reducing emissions and Speaker, David Cook, stressed: “Business as usual is not an option. A
lowering energy consumption. The organisation is also making global approach is needed, because an incident elsewhere undermines
progress in its recycling programme, as well as encouraging work done here in Europe.”
the reduction of hazardous additives beyond legal
requirements. a71a71a71a71 www.vinyl2010.org
Training is all above board
Apprentices in the paper and board “This new framework draws the needs of
manufacturing industry can now participate in the paper and board industry into one
an approved National Qualifications document. It offers a structure that will ensure
Framework, developed by sector skills council training and assessment is carried out
for the process and manufacturing sector, systematically, in line with the requirements of
Proskills, and the newly formed Qualifications the employer and the trainee. It also provides
Reform Group (QRG). an environment in which individuals can
Prior to this, no nationally recognised develop skills and attributes which will
qualifications framework existed. This led to contribute to the success of the industry.”
inconsistencies in the choice of qualification Proskills' Richard Moore, added:
and confusion over the value of apprentices’ “Apprenticeships are one of the most cost-
individual achievements. effective ways to train staff. By combining on
Standards controller at Proskills, Paul and off the job training, apprenticeships
Preston, said: “The new framework for paper ensure that learners are trained in the skills
and board apprenticeships has been a that are relevant to their work at the same
fantastic achievement, with thanks to QRG time as increasing motivation and company
which helped employers accept ownership of loyalty.”
the qualifications. They now have faith in the
programme and are registering apprentices a71a71a71a71 www.proskills.co.uk
with us.
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