Monday, 3 November 2008

RSA: Organizations contacted..

So far the list we have contacted..

Printers:
  1. Walsall Security Printers
  2. De La Rue Printers
  3. Cartor Printing
Design studios:
  1. Atelier Works
  2. Workroom
  3. CDT
Of these only Walsall has replied and been very helpful at that.
See Aurora's update:
http://algodiferentedesigns.blogspot.com/2008/11/printing-eco-friendly-stamps-is-it.html

The lady who we spoke to also gave us some very helpful links.

Paper Manufacturer
  1. Tullis Russel
Have e-mailed them and hoping for a reply.

Universal Postal Union: http://www.upu.int/index.html
Being a non-political organization, they address a variety of issues with regard to sustainable development, quality of postal service, environmental issues and the like.

The fact that they (Walsall) have been trying to be more eco-friendly in their stamp production, says that there is an effort. Maybe technology today is not sufficient to develop very hi-tech eco-friendly printing.

We were also told that even though the production may be eco-friendly, transport of the stamps wasn't. But I guess if you're saving a lot in one place, it's a start.

Moreover, using minimal ink in the printing is an excellent idea when designing the stamps.

Thus, have a better idea and insight into the printing process of stamps, though we are trying to get a more detailed version. This would help in my designing process as well.

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