Dow Chemical Company to manufacture Olympic Stadium wrap

August 30, 2011

It has been announced that Dow Chemical Company are to manufacture and sponsor the fabric curtain stadium wrap for the 2012 Olympics in London. The curtain, which will cost £7 million to design and print, has been a source of considerable problems for the Olympic Organising Committee, as a number of possible ideas have been proposed and rejected due to concerns over production costs. Read more

Guardian News and Media Group look to sustainable stationery to reduce carbon footprint

August 23, 2011

As part of its report into the company’s environmental sustainability, the Guardian News and Media Group have announced plans to lower the business’s carbon footprint through a reduction in paper consumption. The group, which publishes the Guardian and the Observer newspapers, aims to achieve this by looking into ways of reducing the usage of paper in the offices, and by increasing the use of sustainable paper and stationery. Read more

Brochure printers look to new ways to sustain demand for football programmes

August 18, 2011

One particular specialist brochure medium – that of the football programme – is still going relatively strong; but brochure printers have still had to re-evaluate the football programme’s place in the market, and, consequently, have come up with innovative ways of trying to continue its long success.

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Communisis half-year results encourage printing sector

August 16, 2011

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Rebranding undertaken by Scottish butchers Simon Howie

August 9, 2011

Simon Howie Foods, the award-winning Scottish butchers, have opted to have their product packaging redesigned, as part of a plan to boost the profile of their brand. The family company employed Ignite Your Brand to oversee the project, from the initial development through to the choice of packaging designer and Read more