Environmental Policy
ABC Packaging will:
FSC - 10 good reasons.
1) An organisation can commission printing, using paper sourced from all types of forest, with a clear conscience when they see the FSC logo. FSC labelled products are made with consideration for people, wildlife and the environment.
2) The FSC label guarantees that the trees that are harvested are replaced or allowed to regenerate naturally.
3) Parts of the forest are protected entirely, in order to protect rare animals and plants.
4) FSC protects the rights of indigenous people to use the forest. If they have sacred sites in the forest these are exempt from felling.
5) The forest owner must use local workers to run the forest, and provide training, safety equipment and a decent salary. The forest owner is often obliged to support the community in other ways, such as through the development of schools.
6) FSC is a market-based initiative which also ensures better conditions for the forest and the people whose livelihoods depend on it.
7) FSC gives an assurance that future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits of the forest.
8) All the wood is tracked from the forest to the end publication. Every link between the forest and the end product is certified to make it clearly identifiable which paper is FSC certified and which is not.
9) FSC is the only paper certification scheme endorsed by the major environmental charities, including WWF, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and The Woodland Trust.
10) The FSC label is not only available on printed material. It can also be found on floors, decking, wood, furniture,
charcoal and kitchen utensils - actually anything made from wood!
Recycle or Degradable Packaging?
This is a question which is posing a dilemma for many in the packaging industry and beyond and there is, at present, no one simple answer.
Considering all of the known facts ABC Packaging strongly feels that the preferred way forward is to recycle. We feel it important that the production of all flexible packaging and carton materials, wherever possible, be recycled back into the same industry to help to prolong the life of our raw materials.
To encourage the re-use of plastic packaging all of our base polythene, CPP and OPP products are recyclable (with the exception of metallised films) and, within our own organisation, we ensure that all waste is re-cycled and re-used. All of our carton products are 100% recyclable.
To further promote the re-use of our products we also manufacture a range of re-sealable products which facilitate multiple uses by the end user thus, again, prolonging their life over conventional single use packs.
We do however recognise that there are occasions where the use of degradable products is the only practical alternative. To this end ABC Packaging offers oxo-biodegradable polythene and cast polypropylene. These materials are manufactured using an additive designed to react with heat, stress and light which accelerates the degradability and, over a period which can be pre determined, breaks down the packaging into H2O, CO2 and very small traces of biomass.
The vast majority of the material we use for cartons is recycled however where the use of some virgin material is necessary, we endeavour to use material produced from sustained forestry.
All of our inks are water based and pose no threat to the environment.
If you have any questions on either re-cycling or degradable materials please do not hesitate to contact Maria Mason-Price who will do everything possible to help you to select the most appropriate product for your needs. For more information on recycled board types please contact Jason Williams who will guide and advise you to select the most suitable substrate to meet your requirements.
- Strive to adopt the highest available environmental standards.
- Adopt and aim to apply the principles of sustainable development, - that is, development which meets the needs of the present, without compromising the abilities of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Seek to improve its environmental performance continuously.
- Foster the commitment of all management and staff to improving the environmental performance of the business.
- Aim to minimise the use of all materials, supplies and energy. Wherever possible we will use renewable or recyclable materials and components.
- Minimise pollution produced in all parts of the business and aim for pollution free processes.
- Adopt an environmentally sound transport strategy.
- Assess the environmental impact of all our operations.
- Expect similar environmental standards from all suppliers and contractors involved with our business.
- Assist our customers to use our products and services in an environmentally sensitive way.
- Liaise on a continuous basis with the local community, if necessary.
- Include environmental consideration in investment decisions.
- Assist in developing economically-viable solutions to environmental problems in our industry.
FSC - 10 good reasons.
1) An organisation can commission printing, using paper sourced from all types of forest, with a clear conscience when they see the FSC logo. FSC labelled products are made with consideration for people, wildlife and the environment.
2) The FSC label guarantees that the trees that are harvested are replaced or allowed to regenerate naturally.
3) Parts of the forest are protected entirely, in order to protect rare animals and plants.
4) FSC protects the rights of indigenous people to use the forest. If they have sacred sites in the forest these are exempt from felling.
5) The forest owner must use local workers to run the forest, and provide training, safety equipment and a decent salary. The forest owner is often obliged to support the community in other ways, such as through the development of schools.
6) FSC is a market-based initiative which also ensures better conditions for the forest and the people whose livelihoods depend on it.
7) FSC gives an assurance that future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits of the forest.
8) All the wood is tracked from the forest to the end publication. Every link between the forest and the end product is certified to make it clearly identifiable which paper is FSC certified and which is not.
9) FSC is the only paper certification scheme endorsed by the major environmental charities, including WWF, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and The Woodland Trust.
10) The FSC label is not only available on printed material. It can also be found on floors, decking, wood, furniture,
charcoal and kitchen utensils - actually anything made from wood!
Recycle or Degradable Packaging?
This is a question which is posing a dilemma for many in the packaging industry and beyond and there is, at present, no one simple answer.
Considering all of the known facts ABC Packaging strongly feels that the preferred way forward is to recycle. We feel it important that the production of all flexible packaging and carton materials, wherever possible, be recycled back into the same industry to help to prolong the life of our raw materials.
To encourage the re-use of plastic packaging all of our base polythene, CPP and OPP products are recyclable (with the exception of metallised films) and, within our own organisation, we ensure that all waste is re-cycled and re-used. All of our carton products are 100% recyclable.
To further promote the re-use of our products we also manufacture a range of re-sealable products which facilitate multiple uses by the end user thus, again, prolonging their life over conventional single use packs.
We do however recognise that there are occasions where the use of degradable products is the only practical alternative. To this end ABC Packaging offers oxo-biodegradable polythene and cast polypropylene. These materials are manufactured using an additive designed to react with heat, stress and light which accelerates the degradability and, over a period which can be pre determined, breaks down the packaging into H2O, CO2 and very small traces of biomass.
The vast majority of the material we use for cartons is recycled however where the use of some virgin material is necessary, we endeavour to use material produced from sustained forestry.
All of our inks are water based and pose no threat to the environment.
If you have any questions on either re-cycling or degradable materials please do not hesitate to contact Maria Mason-Price who will do everything possible to help you to select the most appropriate product for your needs. For more information on recycled board types please contact Jason Williams who will guide and advise you to select the most suitable substrate to meet your requirements.
