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In these times of increasing environmental awareness, it is our policy to be alert to any legislation relating to environmental issues and where necessary implement systems and controls in line with the appropriate standards and laws. We will at all times promote and encourage positive environmental practices and it is the duty of all employees to support this policy. Where required, as part of a contract, environmental issues pertaining to a contract will be communicated to the members of staff using the appropriate documentation.
Ancient House Press endeavour to identify areas within the business that have an adverse affect on the environment, these include energy and water consumption, chemical use, waste production, emissions to air and water and packaging. Actions are taken not only to ensure compliance with legislation but also, wherever possible, to proactively investigate, test and adopt ways of reducing any adverse affect on the environment.
As examples of this:
1. In 1997 £150,000 was invested in an afterburner to remove harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
2. In 1998 we spent £36,000 in order to pump ink direct to our presses from re-usable silos, reducing the waste buckets
considerably.
3. In 1999 we installed an automatic ink system on the sheet-fed presses via sealed cartridges.
4. We are working with our present ink suppliers on the safe removal of all waste stream.
5. We re-use much of the packaging delivered, to use within the manufacturing process.
6. We have installed waste extraction systems to process paper and other waste for re-cycling.
7. All our liquid waste is removed by certified hazardous waste contractors who operate solvent recovery equipment.
8. We have a proactive VOC reduction programme.
(i) Fount solutions – reduction in alcohol levels from 10% to sub 5%.
(ii) No open container policy
(iii) All cleaning procedures involving solvent-based products are regularly reviewed to see whether stages can be eliminated
(iv) Partnership arrangement with our main supplier to systematically trial solvent-reduced/eliminated products in place of conventional materials.
9. Our new computer-to-plate technology has eliminated the
production of films and has significantly reduced the amounts of chemicals required to produce a printing plate. Modifications to the standard system have also enabled a further 20% reduction in processor chemicals due to a reduction in the width of the processor.
10. Installation of low energy lighting throughout our two factory units.
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