Sustainability

Twenty-eight colors make up Abet Laminati's Fiber collection of laminates, which includes natural beige, blue, soft green, orange and purple. The textured surface is made from fibers of recycled coffee bean bags similar to burlap sacks. The fiber materials combine with laminate to make a durable surface.
www.abetlaminati.com
800-228-2238

Poly bags from Gunther Mele degrade in landfills in less than five years. Fabric bags in various colors and printing options can be reused. Paper bags, some made with 100% post-consumer paper, can be recycled.
www.gunthermele.com
888-486-8437

Printers can use DPI's Greencore rigid print media for digital and screen printing applications. The substrate combines DPI's Signature S2S hardboard with a specific formulated coating, resulting in a formaldehyde-free, low-VOC and biodegradable board.
www.decpanels.com
800-521-4301

Boston Retail expands its Ecoseries impact-protection products to custom and standard extrusions. EcoFlex (recycled content) and EcoRigid (PVC-Free) extrusions are standard, with custom extrusions referred to as EcoExtrusions.
www.bostonretail.com
800-225-1633

A recap of presentations from the 2008 In-Store Marketing Summit

Retailer: Toys "R" Us
Location: Hong Kong

Retailer: Wal-Mart
Location: Shanghai

Retailer: Wal-Mart
Location: Shanghai

Retailer: Wal-Mart
Location: Shanghai

'Green' attitudes don't always lead to 'green' purchases