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A REAL KIWI CHICK
In May 2011 a rare white kiwi chick hatched at Pukaha Mount Bruce and here it is printed offset on Rockstock RPD200 at Printcraft in Wairarapa. Pictured here is Lisa Sims of the Pukaha Mount Bruce Board and Lance Johnson from Printcraft with a poster of 'Manukura'. We think this poster is an ideal use for Rockstock. Lance indicated to us that the rockstock RPD fed very flat and well in the feeder with the standard inks drying quicker than usual, giving a great result.
To learn more about Manukura visit www.pukaha.org.nz
Proceeds from these posters help protect endangered native species in the Pukaha Mount Bruce forest.
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In November 2010 stone paper achieved another environment certification ISO14001. The ISO 14001 environment management standards exists to help organizations to (a) minimize how their operations negatively affect the environment (i.e. cause adverse changes to the air, water or land); (b) comply with applicable laws regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements, and (c) continually improve in the above. It was a proud day for all members of the stone paper family! Stay tuned as more environmental certifications are on their way!
"Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find." Time Magazine.
Choose the environmental options available. Choose Rockstock
ROCKSTOCK RSD
Rockstock RSD-A greyish stone paper is being currently developed using stone powder from rock after minerals are extracted from mineral bearing stone. This is done by heating the stone until the metals are extracted. The slag or waste (stone powder-currently put to landfill) will be used to make a paper that can can have a White CaCO3 coating for printing on 1 or two sides,( known as RSD) utilisizing another waste source of raw material to make paper. This is not likely to be available until2013-14.
The powder is free from heavy metals and will undergo rigorous testing to develop and certify.
The photo below shows the RSD grey paper and also printed on the white coated side.
Stone Paper Cookie Bag
Bosch in Germany have used stone paper in a range of Carry bags for spare parts.
A Design Company has won a government award in Taiwan for these Silver foiled Cookie bags with embellishments that encourages post consumer use, such as a decorative low temperature light or floral vase. RBD300 Stone Paper card was used for this as it is waterproof, tear resistant, foodgrade, freezer grade, grease proof, moth and insect proof and has a great feel.
Below: Amway use Stone paper bags for their Artistry Range
Rockstock Pouch bottle Trial
A new trial with Rockstock RPD with a thin metalised or foil backing was tested Oct 2010 and even with a person standing on a water filled example there was not breakage.
Useful for holding various liquids. This prototype material is made with the following layers of RPD 200 + PE + foil + PE.
Waterproof Maps using paper from stone
A map printed on stone paper that is water proof, can be written on when wet and does not crack or damage on the fold and below a cycling map.
Ice Cream containers use Rockstock
French In-mould company uses RPD 100 stone paper in thermformed Ice cream containers.
Label material used RPD 100. RPD 100 is offset printed. (France: Sodinor)
Paper Shoes Rock!
A range of Shoes are now being developed by a major shoe brand using Rockstock in their uppers with a leather look finish. No animal products are hence used (no acid, base or bleach, no water,no effluent)
Rockstock can be printed, and embossed with a pattern.
NEW STONE PAPER MILLS IN CHINA
- A video Showing the Celebration, Cornerstone for the New Eco Stone Paper Factory Complex that Commenced production March 2011 (in Chinese) with subtitles in Anhui province, China Click Here!!
- Also The Cornerstone Celebration for the 3rd Stone Paper Mill to begin Production 2011 In Northern China / Mongolia (in chinese) Click Here!!
- A news conference re Introduction of Rich Mineral Stone paper Click Here!!
- Another look at environmental aspects of Stone paper
Click here!!
Waterproof Aqua Cabana Magazine
The Waterproof Aqua Cabana Magazine printed on Stone paper was promoted at a pool party in Las Vegas recently at The Palms Casino Resort and demonstrates that "yes you can really have a magazine you can read in the bath.".
