Green Printing
Here at Lanes Printers, we offer Green Printing services to play our part in helping the world become more renewable.
Here at Lanes Printers, we are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly printing practices.
Our approach balances the need for high-quality printing with the need to protect and sustain the environment. Our Green printing practices can help reduce the carbon footprint of printing, reducing waste, as well as conserve natural resources. We even have a few blog posts with helpful tips on how you can make a difference to the environment. Read our blog about reducing the carbon footprint of your business here!
See below for more information about each of our green printing offerings or get in touch to discuss how we can satisfy your printing needs today.
Here at Lanes Printers, we offer true Pantone ink colours which are unmatchable by any digital methods of print as well as full colour CMYK.
Our offset printing allows far more diversity in terms of finishing and specialist coatings, the possibilities are endless!
We do not use any chemical developers or chemical VOCs within our ink. This is because we want to do our part in helping the world become more renewable.
Read our case study on our organic ink here!
We also offer a range of interesting and eco-friendly papers including:
Experience the combination of green printing and innovative materials, making a positive impact on the environment with every print project. You can also read our blog on our sustainable message here!
Here at Lanes, we are proud advocates of green printing, and we've made that idea a reality! Our seeded paper is not only made from recycled paper, but also contains real seeds that sprout into a beautiful mixture of wild flowers and herbs when planted. It's a fun and helpful way to give back to the environment, while adding a touch of nature to your surroundings.
Printed lithographically on 280gsm paper as our standard, with various thickness options available, our eco-friendly paper is perfect for postcards, greetings cards, flyers, business cards, packaging, and more. We even offer die-cutting services to create bespoke shapes that suit your needs.
It's important to note that as each sheet of paper is unique and contains seeds, slight variations may occur during the printing process. Occasionally, some seeds may come loose, resulting in minor imperfections or slight interference with fine text. However, we embrace these natural aspects of the material, showcasing the authenticity and eco-consciousness of the green printing process. See our case study on biodegradable laminates and paper here!
Notpla paper can be printed both lithographically and digitally so it is suitable for a wide range of applications including packaging. One consideration is that detailed print can be obscured due to the naturally mottled colour. Simple designs work beautifully with this distinctive paper.
The pros of using this paper for green printing are endless – 100% vegan, water resistant, grease proof, biodegradable. It performs like plastic, breaks down like fruit!
Read our latest case study about our collaboration with Notpla - the 2022 winner of the Earthshot Prize.
The printing and converting ability of Alga Carta makes it ideal for any creative, publishing and packaging project. The seaweed particles are visible on the surface to give a unique natural look.
Alga Carta is recyclable, biodegradable, FSC™ certified and made using EKOenergy, the renewable energy self-produced in our hydroelectric plant. Furthermore, in line with our green printing practices, the unavoidable residual emissions have been zeroed.
Crush is FSC™ certified, produced with EKOenergy, GMO free, contains 40% post-consumer recycled waste and resulting in a 20% reduction in carbon footprint. Both the production process and the product are protected by European patent.
Crush is suitable for all applications, including luxury packaging, brochures, stationery tags, cards and labels. But what truly sets Crush apart is the extra dimension it offers customers who want a green printing option AND to stand out. For example, how wonderful that a paper made using grape residues can be used to make a wine label!
Crush incorporates ten organic residues that inspire the natural range of colours, citrus fruits, grapes, corn, olives, coffee, kiwi fruits, hazelnuts, almonds, cherries, lavender, cocoa and coconut.
Inclusion Coffee comes in to complement and enlarge our green printing collection, giving our customers a paper and board range that contains 95% recycled PCW fibre and 5% Coffee waste.
By introducing the coffee into the pulp, it replaces cellulose content and therefore requires less water and energy to produce.
Its superior printability makes it particularly suitable for high end printing including packaging, brochures and menus.
Visit our Commerical Print page to see all the printed products we have avaliable, or get in touch if you have any questions.
In doing this we know we are consciously helping the environment become a greener and more efficient place. Our commitment to green printing extends to our paper waste, which is always recycled.
In instances where we need to use paper that cannot be recycled, we ensure that it is always sustainably sourced and originates from responsibly managed forests. This ensures our paper consumption has minimal impact on the environment.
Read our case study on recycling options here!
The World Land Trust's Carbon Balanced program focuses on measuring your impact on the world in terms of green house gas emissions, and making progressive steps to reduce the emissions that you are responsible for. For those emissions that you are unable to reduce further, these are then 'balanced' or offset.
These are balanced by conserving ecologically important forestry that were under imminent threat of clearance. By saving these standing forests, this locks in the carbon, as the trees continue to capture and store carbon dioxide that would have otherwise been released into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
By supporting the Carbon Balanced Paper Initiative, we are actively contributing to carbon reduction efforts and promoting a sustainable future.
The ISO 14000 is a family of standards specifically designed to guide organisations in minimising the negative impact of their operations or processes on the environment. By complying with this standard, we prioritise environmental management and ensure that our practices align with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements.
Through our adherence to ISO 14001, we strive to minimise our carbon footprint and promote a greener future. We continuously evaluate and improve our processes to reduce waste, conserve resources, and implement eco-friendly solutions in our environmental printing operations.
By choosing Lanes Printers, you can be confident that your printing needs are being met with a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and the highest standards of green printing practices.
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