Arjowiggins Graphic  today announced a new research relationship with HP aimed at improving the ability to deink printed materials from HP Indigo and HP inkjet digital presses.

The relationship has been forged to ensure that paper from HP Indigo Liquid Electrophotographic (LEP) and inkjet digital print jobs can be recycled and ultimately avoid landfills.

While currently the amount of LEP and inkjet materials found in the recycling process is small relative to analog prints such as offset lithography, the use of these types of digital printing technologies will increase. It is therefore essential for the industry to develop effective solutions to ensure compatibility with recycling mills, such as those operated by Arjowiggins Graphic, when digital prints become a more significant portion of the recovered paper stream.

The two companies have agreed to test new techniques for deinking and test on an industrial scale. After in-depth research and scale-up tests have been performed, optimized process conditions will be run at Arjowiggins Graphic’s state of the art de-inking plant at Greenfield in France and compared to the current process compatibility with digital prints.

John Cooper, Customer Support Director at Arjowiggins Graphic, explains:

“The Greenfield mill is one of the most advanced environmentally friendly de-inking sites in Europe. As a result, it is the ideal place to conduct research into deinking these printed materials. This relationship will contribute to establishing Greenfield as an industry centre for de-inking solutions of digitally printed materials.”

Pinni Perlmutter, Director of Technology for HP’s Indigo division, says, “Digital printing has many positive benefits, such as the elimination of warehousing inventory and reduced make-ready waste. HP is working to extend those benefits by collaborating with Arjowiggins Graphic to develop a greater scientific understanding of deinking fundamentals.”

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• positive impacts on forests, and contain high proportions of post-consumer recycled fibre and/or
• virgin fibre originating from credibly certified, well managed forests.
• reduced contributions to climate change through use of recycled fibre, responsible forest management and
• minimising CO2 emissions from fossil fuels in the manufacturing process, and, indirectly, emissions of CO2 and methane from degrading waste in landfills
• close to zero water pollution through reduction of organic water pollution and
• reduced water pollution from bleaching, through promotion of unbleached or totally chlorine-free bleached products.

• Quality & creativity of the campaign
• Effective Flower logo use
• Relevance of promotional activities undertaken
• Results achieved

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• “Innovative product of the Year” for COCOON, an extra-white 100% recycled paper. Cocoon is FSC® Recycled (No.SGS-COC-003161) and European Ecolabel (No.FR/011/003) certified.
• “Water Efficiency” for DALUM PAPIR, whose mill is located in Odense-Denmark and which produces the Cyclus range; the most environmentally responsible natural white 100% recycled paper.

Mark Rushton, Editor of PPI magazine and chairman of the jury for the PPI Awards 2010, commented, "This is the second year we have organized the PPI Awards and we’re very pleased again with the quality and quantity of the entries. We’ve received more entries from all parts of the globe this year. Making the finalists list is a great achievement for all the companies involved, but we would also like to thank all the people who took the time to enter this year. I look forward to seeing the finalists in Brussels in November.”

Industry renowned names such as Teresa Presas (CEPI), Duncan Pollard (WWF), Rod Young (RISI), Roger Warwick (Association of Print and Paper Technicians) and Jim Keller (ICCA) were involved in the judging, along with other experts in different fields.

RISI will be publishing more information on the finalists in the October issue of PPI magazine as well as on the RISI and PPI Awards websites (www.risiinfo.com)

The campaign address the powerful visual recognition of Cyclus' environmental values, savings of energy and water compared to virgin paper and the very low emission of carbon, being a beautiful paper that achieves a perfect look and feel for your story. The brochures are printed on our different grades of Cyclus in selected substances so you can have the range first-hand.

The mailer is now on its way to more than 50.000 people in 25 countries all over the world. By signing up for the Cyclus’ newsletter on the web, the recipients get a great, large Rockabilly poster and the chance to win a fabulous Tattoo T-shirt.

See the campaign site and get the chance to win a T-shirt on www.cyclus.dk

• Lowest air emission (SO2, NOX)
• Lowest greenhouse gas emissions
• Highest standards of process water cleaning (COD)
• Reduced electric and fossil energy consumption
• Weakest impacts on environment (raw material selection)
• Waste recovery
• Reduction/prevention of risks to human health related to the use of hazardous substances.

In addition, Cocoon was also used for:

- The RTCC observer's report (British Observer : Responding To Climate Change).
The report was distributed all around the Bella Center during the two weeks :  over 15.000 copies were distributed.

The report was printed on Cocoon Gloss and Silk. 

- The Ode Magazine.
The Ode Magazine was distributed at the entrance to the Bella Center as well as in many different points across the City.

Over 75.000 copies were distributed over the two weeks. The inside pages of the magazine were printed on Cocoon Offset 80gsm.

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• It results in savings of 35% in water consumption, 20% in electricity consumption, 20% in CO2 emissions and 55% in landfill.
• Being FSC^®-certified - the independent certification which encourages the practice of responsible forestry worldwide - the environmental responsibility of Maine 1 Face Green and its manufacturer is guaranteed.

The new Maine 1 Face Green means that distributor expectations and consumer demands in terms of environmentally-friendly packaging can now be met .  Using a recycled paper for product labelling and packaging is a tangible way that companies such as retailers or manufacturers can demonstrate a commitment to the environment, which is easy to implement and immediately visible for brands.

Maine 1 Face Green provides a unique combination of product innovation and environmentally friendly design. Key features include:

• Brilliant whiteness equivalent to that of non-recycled paper, which means that it captures the light and intensifies colours.
• Impeccable and consistent printing quality to ensure excellent printability for both offset and traditional printing processes (heliogravure, flexography, typography, silk-screen and hot foil blocking) making it a very high-performance product.
• Customised design for high speed labelling which can be applied to all types of materials. The labels are flat and stable, allowing them to be positioned quickly and firmly.
• Excellent dimensional stability and easy sheet transfer, guaranteeing excellent runnability for printers.
• Maine 1 Face Green also meets the legal and regulatory requirements of materials designed to come into contact with foodstuffs, packaging, packaging waste, toys etc.

The range is produced using advanced ecological technology at the Greenfield S.A.S. mill, entirely from 100% recycled, FSC^®-certified de-inked pulp. The range offers market-leading environmental credentials and is produced with a low carbon footprint, making it an ideal solution for print and design jobs where sustainability is a key factor.

As with all Arjowiggins Graphic papers, Cocoon includes environmental declaration sheets detailing the exact sustainability credentials of the range and providing printers with a clear guide to the product.  Cocoon Offset is available in 10 weights (80 - 350 gsm), all suitable for offset printing and converting. The range is ideal for applications including manuals, brochures, inserts, financial reports and invitations, Cocoon Preprint, meanwhile, is suitable for litho laser preprint applications such as letterheads, corporate documents, invoice forms and direct mail.

• Leaflets were printed on Cocoon Offset 140g/m² and Cocoon Offset 120g/m²
• Postcards were printed on Idéal 1 Face, gloss, 280 g/m²
• Posters were printed on Satimat green 170g/m²

HP Indigo's rigorous certification procedure incorporates several processes including an initial screening followed by a more comprehensive assessment.  Performance is evaluated according to runnability, ink fixing and blanket compatibility.  Satimat Green achieved 3 stars in each category, indicating it is among the best performing papers, fewer print cleaners are needed and there are no blanket memories at least up to 12K impressions.

Satimat Green is ideal for report and accounts, catalogues, brochures, direct mail, publications and any document requiring a sustainable and environmental approach.

• Product innovation - Set up to anticipate and respond to customer needs, the branch will operate within reduced timings for product development. Typically the creation of a new paper takes between 12-18 months but Arjowiggins Graphic will target a 3-month maximum development period. This will ensure it is able to utilise the very latest in green technologies and continually develop cutting edge environmental papers. It will also be the first manufacturer to provide environmental declarations for products including information such as carbon footprint, energy consumption and water consumption to ensure transparency with customers.
• Manufacturing - The new branch will be supported by an extensive manufacturing network with mills at Besse-sur-Braye, Wizernes, Le Bourray and Odense (Dalum - the most environmental paper mill in the world). There will also be de-inking pulp manufacturing at Greenfield S.A.S., Le Bourray and Maglemolle (Dalum).  At Greenfield S.A.S., the company is pioneering a unique process to produce de-inked pulp (of which 20% - 30% comes from UK waste thus reducing landfill). This is used to manufacture quality recycled grades with varying levels of de-inked pulp (15% - 100%) which offer outstanding levels of whiteness only previously experienced with virgin fibres. Across its mills Arjowiggins Graphic is also reducing carbon emissions where possible.
• Route to market - The branch will maximise existing relationships with a network of leading merchants in the UK in the distribution of its products. Key target sectors for Arjowiggins Graphic include general advertising, marketing and printing and it will partner with a number of merchants including Antalis, Elliott Baxter, Robert Horne and The Paper Company for the distribution of its products. A key account manager will be assigned to each major merchant acting as the interface between Arjowiggins Graphic and its customers.

Arjowiggins Graphic will bring together the company's coated and uncoated recycled papers under one umbrella and marks the next phase of implementation of the new organisational structure announced by Sequana last year.

Christophe Andre, Vice President of Arjowiggins, has taken on the role of General Manager of Arjowiggins Graphic, which employs 1700 staff across European and global markets. Manufacturing operations for the business will be based across six mills including Greenfield SAS, which specialises in manufacturing FSC^® certified recycled pulp with 20-30% of its waste materials coming from the UK.