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The grey suit
goes green
Marks and Spencer
describes this £349
suit as the world’s
most sustainable. All
materials have been
chosen carefully for
their sustainability,
from traceable organic
wool and lining made
from recycled plastic
bottles to reclaimed
buttons and a 100%
recycled polyester
inter-lining. There is still
room for improvement,
though, and M&S is
currently looking for more
sustainable sources for the
thread and shoulder pads
used.
www.marksandspencer.
com/Suits-
Mens/b/43483030
Tenza bows to reality
Following customer research showing
that ‘Documents Enclosed’ tenzalopes
are almost always thrown away rather
than recycled, Tenza Technologies
has decided to make them from
oxo-biodegradable film rather than
recyclable LDPE. The new envelopes
have the same appearance, quality
and reliability as before, but will now
bio-degrade in landfill. Commercial
manager Alan Lomas said: “The market
demands environmentally friendly
alternatives and now Tenza can offer
that as standard – and crucially, at no
extra cost.”
http://tenzatech.com
Small change
Tesa is expanding its range of eco-
friendly products with the launch of
the tesafilm Mini dispenser ecoLogo
and the tesa Mini Correction roller
ecoLogo. Casings for both the
handheld tape dispenser and the
correction roller are made from
100% recycled plastic. Tesafilm
ecoLogo tape is 100% recycled, too,
and solvent-free.
Turning the tables...on
Cafés, hotels, golf courses and other establishments that
might want give guests free power to charge a mobile device
are some of the potential customers of Solar Technology’s
all weather, solar power generating EcoTable. Other potential
users include those who need a power source in the garden.
Available in two sizes, the EcoTable consists of a large solar panel
that doubles as a table top above a power bank with a choice of
connections including a traditional wall socket, USB and 12 Volt car
charger.
The EcoTab 120’s battery can be fully charged in as few as 6
hours of sunshine and holds enough power to charge seven laptops,
30 smartphones or 15 tablets. If necessary, it can charge multiple
devices simultaneously.
EcoTab is made from steel and FSC-certified Iroko wood and
costs from £1,299. A selection of complementary bench designs,
including a corner seat, is also available.
www.solartechnology.co.uk
Getting heavy
This 350gsm heavyweight is the latest
addition to International Paper’s PRO-
DESIGN range of FSC-certified paper.
Ideal for business cards, presentation folders,
postcards, menus and the like, the paper also
carries PEFC and EU Ecolabel certification.
It is made at the Saillat Mill in France where
greenhouse gas emissions have been cut
by 78% since 1990 and 88% of energy
requirements are met with the on-site
production of green energy from biomass.
In addition, the mill aims to source a majority
of its wood from forests located within
150km of the mill. More than a quarter
(27%) of wood used is a by-product of the
furniture and framing industries.
www.internationalpaper.com
Taking a Responsible
approach to printer
supplies
Xerox has launched the Responsible
range of remanufactured print
cartridges for non-Xerox printers,
including models from Brother, Canon,
Epson, HP, IBM, Konica Minolta,
Kyocera, Lexmark, Oki and Panasonic.
Responsible cartridges are made from
90% re-used parts and deliver cost
savings of at least 50% compared to
OEM originals. Ideal for managed print
services providers, the cartridges are
inspected to ISO 9001 standard and
come with a two-year guarantee.