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SUSTAINABILITY

Symbol guide for sustainable properties used withing our product range.

Sustainability
Materials
Catalogues
Processes
Finishes
Certifications

Strategy

Our intention is the ongoing reduction of the print industry’s footprint and harmful impact on the environment. Transparency is first and foremost, providing eco-friendly, certifiable and clearly identifiable properties used in our raw material, products and processes.

Sustainable Guide

Recovery Process

The recovery process at the end of a product’s useful life, to assist in reducing impact to the environment.

Recyclable Kerbside

Meets the Australian and New Zealand requirements for acceptable kerbside recycling.

Recyclable Drop Off

Recyclable only in approved locations or facilities.

Biodegradable

Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms and thereby avoiding pollution.

Compostable

Capable of disintegrating into natural elements in a compost environment, leaving no toxicity in the soil.

Oxo-Biodegradable

Converts into biodegradable materials by oxidation in the presence of oxygen.

Raw Materials

Sustainable material properties displaying virgin, reused and non toxic sources.

Recycled Content

Made from completely recycled content (contains 100% recycled material).

Partially Recycled Content

Made from partially recycled content (contains 15% or above recycled material)

Water Soluble Glue

Can also be dissolved in water, which allows to be cleanly removed from a substrate without leaving behind any adhesive residue.

Vegetable Ink

Environment friendly vegetable ink based on soy and vegetable oil. Easier to recycle when applied to paper opposed to traditional petroleum-based ink.

d2w

Includes d2w, and is a Oxo-biodegradable (controlled-life) plastic.

Renewable Resource

A natural resource which can replenish with the passage of time, either through biological reproduction or other naturally recurring processes.

FSC 100%

The wood within this product comes entirely from FSC Certified, well-managed forests.

FSC Mix

Pulp in the paper used in this product is a mix from FSC-Certified forests, recycled material, or controlled wood.

FSC Recycled

The wood or paper in this product comes from reclaimed or re-used material.

FSC Paper Mill

Paper has be sourced from a paper mill that is FSC Chain of Custody registered and compliant.

Certified Pulp

Contains certified pulp that has come from responsibly-managed forests.

Logistics

Distribution of the product whereby carbon emissions can be reduced.

Reduced Volume

Reduces overall volume required in transit of goods, compared with alternative products that serve an equal purpose.

Reduced Weight

This product will reduce overall weight required in transit of goods, compared with alternative products that serve an equal purpose.