Majority of companies guilty of greenwashing
If you’ve been following the news, you’ll see a
lot of stories about one of the most unfortunate
marketing trends of our times: greenwashing.
As you may know, greenwashing occurs when
companies make exaggerated claims about the ecofriendliness
of their products and services in the
hope that they will boost sales to people concerned
about the future of the planet.
Green paper launched by NOR - 01 Sep 2010
NOR Paper MD Raymond Blake says South African
companies are becoming increasingly environmentally
aware, and demand for green-friendly ...
Diamonds are forever at Pitney Bowes - 01 Sep 2010
Pitney Bowes South Africa’s MD, Michael Springer,
has received the Diamond Award from Pitney Bowes
International’s Diversity ...
Valli Moosa appointed to Sappi board - 01 Sep 2010
Valli Moosa is to join the Sappi Limited board with effect from 01 August
2010 as a non-executive director, following the conclusion ...
IFRA Expo 2010 - 30 Aug 2010
From 4 to 6 October in Hamburg, Germany an event not to be missed by decision-makers in the news publishing industry will open its doors.
Square Forest - 27 Aug 2010
Square Forest is a self-contained Eco-system that requires no oxygen, watering or pruning. It is considered the only living corporate ...
Setting up your occupational health and safety plan
Keeping employees safe from risk and danger
should be a priority for all employers. While
working environments vary widely in the risks
that they pose to health and safety – an office environment
is generally ...
Things at a low for KZN printing industry
It is a tough time for the printing industry in
KwaZulu Natal. The World Cup was a disappointment,
skills are scarce, and demand is slowing. Is
there light at the end of the tunnel? Graphix spoke to
a number ...
Newspaper and media expo turns 40!
Held from 4 - 6 October 2010 in Hamburg, Germany, the leading event of the
newspaper and media industry holds its 40th show this year
at the new Messe Hamburg.
Who will train our industry?
In September a decision is
expected on whether the printing
industry is going to remain under
the Media, Advertising, Publishing,
Packaging and Printing Seta, MAPPP
Seta, or if it will be moved to a
brand ...
How dangerous are products from the East?
Until recently, the advantages of
computer driven large format
digital printing equipment has
been the exclusive domain of the largest
players in the signage industry.