Clean. Green. Sustainable.

• Foil Stamping is a solvent-free process that uses the minimum amount of energy.

• Waste prevention is a top priority for us. We order our foil to suit each individual job in order to reduce any unnecessary waste.

• Paper or board with foil applied to it can be repulped and therefore recycled.

• Paper or board with foil applied can be composted.

One of the first goals we set ourselves as a new company was to achieve ZeroFoil2Landfill status and within just 4 weeks of trading we were proud to successfully achieve this accreditation .

Foilco were the very first foil company to set up a foil recovery scheme and to be certified as ZeroFoil2Landfill compliant. A scheme backed by the British Printing Industry Federation (BPIF).

We work hard to ensure that there is very little waste in our printing processes and we are committed to ensuring any unavoidable waste is managed in an environmentally sound way. Through our partnership with Foilco and the ZeroFoil2Landfull scheme we have made a commitment to minimising our environmental impact and maximising our sustainability.

Using a specialist waste management company our foil waste is recovered and reused. The thin polyester carrier layer has a high calorific value which means the waste film can be converted to Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) for use by other industries. This helps reduce the use of fossil fuels. 12 tonnes of polyester film replaces 10 tonnes of fossil fuel.

Our participation in this scheme will see a decrease in our use of UK landfill and the resulting SRF produced by our waste will contribute to a reduced reliance on the burning of fossil fuels.

We choose to use foil suppliers that reflect our own attitude to the environment and sustainability. Through our partnership with Foilco we know we are using stock that has been chosen due to its end-of-life environmental credentials - proven through comprehensive testing and laboratory studies.

Composting study – INTERTEK (EN13432)

9 month test study of a pigment foil and a metallic foil printed onto certified compostable 300g board to EN-13432.

The test criteria covers four key characteristics of the test material:

1. Disintegration during biological treatment

2. Biodegradability

3. The effect on the biological treatment process

4. The effect on the quality of the resulting compost

The results showed that the degree of disintegration after 12 weeks was 99.2%. That meant that only 0.8% of the test sample remained, far less than the maximum 10% required to meet the guidelines.

After 135 days, 92.61% of the organic carbon in the foil samples had converted to carbon dioxide. Again, well within the target and timeframe of no less than 90% within 180 days.

Finally, the toxicity test on the compost sample containing the pigment and metallic stamping foils did not show any negative effect on the seedling emergence and seedling growth. In fact, the root and shoot growth rate of some of the seedlings tested were slightly more than in the control sample.

Repulping is the process of re-wetting paper or board to enable the reproduction of more paper and board. During this process the paper or board fibers are dispersed along with any inks and foils.

Test performed by our partners have proven that 80% foil coverage of a product does not affect the repulpability of a recyclable material. The test showed that, once transferred, foil is so thin that it dissipates within the re-pulping process.

It’s a journey.

As our understanding of the environment and the role of climate change develops our own knowledge must continue to evolve and grow. At CMI Foiling we are committed to exploring ways in which we can preserve and protect our planet.

From our manufacturing operations through to materials used and our office environment - continuing to move forward and learn about the ways in which we can improve is crucial.

We are open to partnering with organisations who share a passion for all things green and encourage you to get in touch if you feel this is area we can work together on as we continue this journey to reduce our emissions ..

Through our partnership with Foilco we are able to provide any reassurances required in the specification of our foils. These could include:

Ingestion EN 71-3

The EN 71-3 standard is designed to assess the migration of certain chemicals into the body if a toy or components of a toy were to be swallowed by a child.

Food contact EU 10/2011

Regulation (EU) 10/2011 sets out safety requirements for foils intended to come into contact with food.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and further information is available on request.