We are committed to doing business in an environmentally responsible manner. We identify materials and processes which reduce the risk of pollution. We use recycled materials where practical, and encourage efficient use of energy and raw materials.
All our staff are trained to be aware of environmental issues. We ensure that we comply with current environmental legislation. We continuously monitor and review our performance to meet the current voluntary standards ISO 14001 and FSC Certification.
If you would like us to use FSC paper for your publications, please contact us for advice on a suitable paper to include in the specification and quotation. To find out more about the Forest Stewardship Council, please visit www.fsc.org
Click to view our FSC Chain of Custody (COC) certificate [293KB]
When a printer holds the FSC Chain of Custody and the paper used in a project is FSC certified the end product can be labeled as FSC certified. This certificate is about the fibre tracking process and ensures that there is no contamination between FSC and non-FSC material.
Abacus Printing Company is proud to announce that we have successfully attained ISO 14001:2004. An internationally recognised Environmental Management System.
Abacus Printing Co Ltd has been certified to ISO 14001:2004 for the following scope: The environmental management of all operations at the Islington site, including studio and plate-making, digital and lithographic printing and finishing operations. Certification is subject to periodic surveillance and re-assessment. For further information regarding the validity of the certification please contact Print and Media Certification Ltd on info@printcertification.co.uk.
Abacus Printing Company is sponsoring the planting of over 300 trees in a village project in Ethiopia to effectively address environmental degradation.
Click here to see our Sponsor Certificate PDF[148KB]
Abacus Printing Company are committed to conducting our business operations in an environmentally responsible manner and recognises the need to continually improve our operations, reduce any adverse effects to the environment...
The prosperity and security of Abacus Printing Company Ltd., together with everyone associated with it, ultimately depends on our ability to provide products and services which meet our customers' requirements...
Vegetable oil based inks can be made from a variety of sources including soy-bean, corn and linseed oils. By replacing mineral oil with vegetable oil, this means that we can reduce or even cut out volatile organic compounds.
Recycled paper is paper that contains fibre from waste paper
However, there is no universal standard. The Sustainable Office Forum (TSOF) Checklist states that recycled paper should include as high a proportion of post consumer waste fibre as possible.
Continued expansion of our company can cause increased pressures on the environment increasing the need for a reduction in environmentally damaging activities. Some of these damaging activities involve the production and disposal of waste.
Isopropyl alcohol or IPA are used in combination with a fountain concentrate to deliver a very thin and even water film across the plate surface on continuous type dampening systems. We choose to eliminate the major disadvantages of isopropyl alcohol, including its health and environmental concerns...
click here to find out the benefits of alcohol-free solvents