Category: environment
White Paper: Sustainability benefits of LED UV curing
LED UV curing lamps are swiftly gaining popularity as a replacement for mercury arc lamps. Their rise in use reflects their process benefits, such as instant on/off and consistent intensity for thousands of hours. In addition to these, there are environmental advantages at play, such as reduced energy consumption, decreasing a business’ carbon footprint, and […]
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Getting charged up about our electric cars, and yours!
We’re always finding new ways to minimise our environmental impact as a company, from biodegradable packaging, to paperless transactions, to eliminating single-use cups from our water coolers. Our company fleet has been steadily modernising to electric vehicles. To support this, and to encourage employees who may be considering the purchase of their own electric car, […]
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Sustainability – little steps
We have changed our packing tape to a paper-based version. We used to use plastic. We finally found something that’s paper-based and effective in protecting and packing your goods for shipment. We already use 100% recycled cardboard boxes and biodegradable infill. It’s a small thing, in the big scheme of things. But it adds up. […]
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Araldite 2011 bonds record beating eco-car
The TIM 05 demonstrates the possibilities of making a vehicle using environmentally sustainable components, weighing just 27kg and running on bio-ethanol fuel. The body is made of a sandwich of polystyrene and silk reinforced with carbon, and the chassis is made from unidirectional carbon and foam laminate. Araldite 2011, a two component epoxy adhesive, was used […]
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