ECO WRAP

ECO WRAP:  This Folio Life: It’s a wrap

Back in 2019 we began to investigate replacing the plastic shrink-wrap on our books with a sustainable alternative. As an eco-conscious business, we’re always looking at ways to make positive changes and, having already switched from bubble wrap to recyclable paper in our packaging, removing shrink-wrap was the next vital step in reducing our environmental impact.  

THE PERFECT PAPER FOR FOLIO EDITIONS

In the end, we didn’t have to travel too far from Folio HQ to source our chosen paper. Sylvicta 82gsm paper is produced in Kent and, after extensive trials, it ticked all the boxes on our wish list. Naturally translucent with a high grease barrier, Syvicta is 100% plastic-free, as well as being recyclable, biodegradable and compostable. Once all suppliers were on board with the new process, it was a small matter of ordering and delivering the paper in time to allow for final pre-production testing, ready for the production and despatch of our March 2021 collection. As usual, our trusted suppliers pulled everything out of the bag to hit the deadline, and every new Folio edition and reprint is now protected by our sustainable paper wrap.

ALL NEW EDITIONS INDIVIDUALLY HAND-WRAPPED

We think we’ve found the perfect balance between protecting the environment and protecting your beautiful books. It also means that every edition is now finished by hand, a true testament to the craftsmanship at the heart of Folio’s production values.