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Media Paper Management's on-line health check helps paper buyers make greener choices
Enquiries for Media Paper Management's on-line advice service have been encouraging as companies look to source environmentally friendly papers for their printed products. The web based tool features eight interactive tools, supported by a glossary of terms, all of which can be used to make sound paper choices.
One of the interactive tools is the paper health check service, which enables potential clients to submit details of their publications for a professional analysis of alternative paper grades. The results offer improvements in quality and cost as well as the possibility of adding a valid environmental accreditation.
Environmental manager, Danny Doogan, explained: "Being environmentally responsible can involve the use of recycled grades, certified papers from sustainably managed forests, or simply using papers of a lower basis weight. This is where the health check comes into its own. By carefully choosing across the generic paper range it is possible to achieve a similar end product with a reduced paper weight.
"We also offer a selection of recycled papers to suit all long-run print processes and as both an FSC and PEFC accredited supplier, we can extend the chain of custody to our customers who prefer to use grades from sustainable sources."
Sales director, David Norton, concluded: "The Paper Health Check demonstrates how even subtle changes can produce a significant cost advantage while achieving a greener solution."
