At Circle Services, we offer Eco Printing on many of our products, but what does that actually mean? Here is a brief overview of our Eco Print process...
Step 1 – Processless Plates
We use a chemical free thermal CtP plate, a breakthrough in the print industry which uses ‘ThermoFuse’ technology to physically bond images to the plate without any chemical processing.
The result is highly stable and predictable thermal imaging, with no compromise on the finished print quality. And, because no chemical processing is required, it reduces waste and eliminates prepress steps, helping to create a more streamlined workflow.
Step 2 – Vegetable-based Inks
Vegetable-based inks are made with vegetable oil rather than petroleum oil. Using more renewable resources – such as soy, linseed and corn – and less non-renewable resources means the printing process is much less harmful to the environment.
It is believed that vegetable-based inks may also reduce the levels of VOCs – or volatile organic compounds – produced as part of the printing process.
Step 3 – Greencoat Paper
We use GREENCOAT PAPER, a range of environmentally-conscious coated paper and board that provides a smooth, even surface and a consistently high quality shade of white.
These products contain 80% recycled fibre, whilst the remaining 20% virgin pulp is TCF (Totally Chlorine Free).
The GREENCOAT range has been awarded both the NAPM and Eugropa marks, two of the most prestigious and recognisable recycled product certificates available.
Step 4 – Recycled Packaging
Our green attitude doesn’t end with the print job itself. All of the packaging we use to send our completed Eco Print jobs contains recycled material and are themselves fully recyclable.