When New Jersey-based letterpress stationery artist Robin Dubin decided to launch a line of eco-friendly wrapping paper, she did some internet research on green printing and landed at Barefoot Press in Raleigh, NC. Robin and her partner/husband Dave Dubin at…
The Raleigh News & Observer recognized Barefoot Press in a recent story: Green saves green - companies' eco-friendly changes do more than make a social statement. In discussing the ways that companies can have a more positive environmental impact, reporter…
We get a lot of questions about use of the recycled/recycling logo. Your green printer thought it would be a good use of space to explain the various logos and what they actually mean. The mobius loop is the international…
We reached a new record for number of green printing inquiries through the website in March. The interest in recycled papers and soy inks just keeps growing. With all the attention the environment and global warming are getting in the…
The Splinter Group, a Triangle area marketing firm based in Carrboro, NC, have won more Addy awards this year. The entries that won include a Bronze award for stationery design for CKS Custom Kitchen and Design, and a Gold for…
Glatfelter (the new Mead Carbonless) just announced that ALL their carbonless lines Excel (offset line), Xcelerator (digital line) now have NatureSolv carbonless capsules on their sheets. This is a biodegradable carbonless capsule made of soy, meaning the carbonless paper waste…
We have had several people ask us which paper is best for green printing: Paper that contains pulp sourced from FSC-certified virgin fiber or paper that is made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber? Here are some pros and cons. Paper…
Earlier, we reported initiatives by China and Australia to ban plastic shopping bags. We are pleased to announce that Whole Foods Market, the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and a green printing customer, has announced that it will…
Xerox claims their dry inks are edible, making them some of the most eco-friendly printing inks on the market today. That's right, if you order green printing from Barefoot Press, your project can be printed on recycled paper with edible…
Our house uncoated paper contains recycled fiber made from 100% post consumer waste and is processed chlorine free. That makes it the best choice for green printing, especially when coupled with soy inks and water-miscible solvents. It's hard to buy…