(E) ECF
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(Elemental Chlorine Free) when a paper is declared as ECF, the paper concerned is bleached by using chlorine dioxide instead of using the environmentally less acceptable chlorine gas method of bleaching.
(E) EMAS
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Eco Management and Audit Scheme; a company accredited with EMAS carries out environmental surveys, formulates an environmental policy, implements an environmental management system (for example ISO 14001), does environmental audits and publishes the results in an ecological annual report. These accounts are monitored by independent assessors.
(E) Environmental Management System (EMS)
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A method of organising a company’s environmental activities in accordance with established procedures. EMS requires an environmental policy, goals, action programmes, third-party audits and the aim for continuous improvement. Examples of EMS include the international standard ISO 14001 and the voluntary European Eco- Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).
(E) Environmental Management Systems
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(ISO 14001) A part of general management system, consisting of organisation structures, planning functions, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, fulfilling, analysing and maintaining a company’s environmental policy.
(E) Environmental Policy
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A formal document laying out the environmental stance, demonstrating the commitment an organisation has to the environment.
(E) ENGO
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Environmental non governmental organisation.
(E) EMS (Environmental Management System)
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Part of the management system of an enterprise. Under an EMS, all functions of a business from design to delivery are planned and controlled from the point of view of a sustainable environment. The primary objective of an EMS is to ensure that environmental matters are taken care of through a documented system and environmental effects are decreased in every function of a business in a way that is stated in its environmental policy.
(E) ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
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An integrated computer system used to manage assets within a business including financial elements, materials and machinery, and human resources. It facilitates the flow of information between all business functions inside an organisation and manages connections to external stakeholders. EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) A glue used for hot melt binding.
(E) EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate)
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A glue used for hot melt binding. Ecobalance The calculated environmental impact of a product, like paper, from the raw material extraction to the disposal of the finished product, allowing for emissions into the soil, air and water caused by transport, production, conversion, energy production, the manufacture of additives and recycling.
(E) Ecobalance
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he calculated environmental impact of a product, like paper, from the raw material extraction to the disposal of the finished product, allowing for emissions into the soil, air and water caused by transport, production, conversion, energy production, the manufacture of additives and recycling.
(E) Eco-solvent Inks
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A variety of inks that contain less solvents. Not necessarily more environmentally friendly than pure solvent inks, but they do emit less VOCs. These inks are usually more slow to dry, therefore may require a heaters to aid with ink drying.
(E) Ecosystem
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All living organisms – the plants, animals and microbes – and their environment in a defined zone, eg the forest ecosystem.
(E) Elastic strength
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The ability of paper or board to resist stress acting in the plane of the sample.
(E) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
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The electronic exchange of documents, such as invoices or purchase orders, commonly used between trading partners.
(E) Embossed paper
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Paper on which a raised and/or depressed design has been produced by pressure, generally between an engraved or otherwise patterned steel roll or plate and a paper or cotton backing roll or ‘bowl’. Most digital processes do not work well on heavily embossed papers, but more subtle textures run without problem.
(E) Emissions
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The release of impurities from a source such as industry and farming.
(E) Encapsulation
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The process of applying a film (usually up to 250 microns), to both sides of the printed piece, which seals the contents.
(E) Encoding
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Characters that are printed, invariably on cheques, which contain iron, and which can be recognised by MICR automatic readers. MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.
(E) Environmental audit
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An examination of the operations of a company, organisation or authority in relation to the environment, eg emissions, occupational health and safety and the use of resources. It is carried out by independent, trained environmental specialists or auditors.
(E) Equilibrium moisture content
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The moisture content of a paper that has reached a balance with the atmosphere surrounding it, ie in a condition in which it will neither give up nor absorb moisture
(E) Esparto
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Esparto grass was for many years a very popular papermaking fibre. Good quality pulp was produced from this long fibred material, which produced paper for printing and writing of good bulk. Found in substantial quantities in North Africa and Southern Spain.
(E) EU Eco Label
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Also know as the EU Flower. The EU Eco label is a certification scheme designed to help end users across Europe distinguish more environmentally friendly products. The label is administered by the European Eco-labelling Board (EUEB) and has the support of the European Commission, member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area.
(E) Eyelet
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The protective metal ring used over a drilled hole to provide strength and protection to that hole.
(E) Eye mark
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A printed line or block at the edge of a printed reel, highlighting print repeat. Used to trigger a ‘magic eye’ on converting machinery.
