Our work environment
Our new factory and studio was custom-built in 2007, allowing us to incorporate all sorts of green features, including:
- Top-notch insulation so we can reduce energy consumption on heating
- An evaporative cooling system - this has no harmful emissions and consumes less than 10% of the electricity used by air-conditioning
- Movement sensors to automatically turn off lights
We follow a strict waste management policy, recycling our waste wherever possible. And we encourage our staff to take up the Government's 'ride to work' scheme. 10% of our employees have now bought cycles through the business and cycle to work.
Machines and inks
Regular investment in the latest printing machines enables us to utilise the most efficient, energy saving technology.
In 2007 we replaced environmentally harmful solvent inks with UV curing ink. this is the only ink currently certified as being free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). it also offers a 20-30% better coverage than solvent inks so less ink is used.
