Canon ink packs go biodegradable

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in imaging and office solutions, has announced an initiative that will combine the Company’s latest environmentally-conscious printer products and solutions under one corporate brand name: Generation Green. As the company announced in its latest press release, some of the products use biodegradable packaging based on limestone. In addition, Canon offers a variety of solutions in its printer products that are integrated into this initiative such as paper saving technology, minimized product packaging, energy saving measures and the industry’s longest-running toner recycling program.

As part of its Generation Green campaign, Canon has also announced the availability of NatureStone^TM product packaging in select ink packs. NatureStone uses biodegradable limestone packaging, which reduces the need for paper and other raw materials, resulting in a 45 percent reduction in natural energy, 65 percent reduction in petroleum-based plastics and 50 percent reduction in emissions that impact global warming.

Generation Green is divided into three product classification categories: Eco-Conscious, Eco-Standards and Eco-Friendly. Among other environmental benefits, the Categora Eco-Conscious used NatureStone packaging, while current PIXMA printers classified as “Eco-Friendly” use Power supply casings made from recycled plastics.

Further information:
Generation Green homepage
Canon press release of 2007-01-08. (PDF-document)

Source

Canon USA, press release, 2008-01-07.

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