Spring is in the air and as the clocks go forward this weekend there is an optimistic vibe here at Pepper. This month we’re pleased to announce the launch of the BPIF Carbon Calculator which will allow us to calculate CO2 emissions on each job. We also start a series updating our artwork guides, let you know about the new Royal Mail Price increases for ’09 and congratulate Pre-Press Manager Darren Hall on passing his Referee examinations.

Carbon Calculator Launched

We have now come a step closer in our on-going quest for true carbon neutrality with an industry specific carbon calculator which will allow us to accurately measure our carbon footprint giving us a figure to reduce and offset against.

This means you will be able to produce carbon neutral jobs and use of the easily recognizable Carbon Neutral logo on your products printed by us. A clear sign of your environmental commitment. Read more...

Common Artwork Problems

As part of a series over the next few emails we are updating our Artwork preparation guides to help you produce the best print ready artwork every time. To kick things off we highlight the key areas where issues occur and list the typical problems that can result in the printed version not coming out as expected.

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Royal Mail have announced their price increases for 2009. The price of First and Second class stamps for standard letters weighing up to 100g would rise by 3p, to 39p and 30p respectively, from 6 April 2009 Business customers will see price increases averaging 4.2%, but the changes include a range of measures to ensure that both large and small businesses can get the best value for money from Royal Mail’s services. Read More...

Congratulations are in order for Darren Hall, our pre press manager, who recently took and passed his Snooker Referee Grade III examination. Using his underlying skills on the snooker table Darren always has his eye on the ball at work never missing a trick to ensure your jobs are perfect every time and you're never snookered!