I fully expected every booth at this year's Graph Expo to be painted green, but the environmental message was more subtle over all.
Some companies,
Fujifilm for example, embraced the green theme and used it as the core color for their booth. Others, like
Lime Energy, are green by the nature of the services they provide; they help companies be green by managing their energy consumption.
There has been much discussion about which toners and inks are green.
Océ has developed
Crystal Points, a solid toner that is applied with a form of inkjet technology. The ink comes in little balls - looking like little marbles - and is converted into a gel and sprayed on to the substrate.
In a really smart twist, Océ has designed the toner cartridge package so it can be inserted into the machine and used as a waste toner collector. When the toner cartridge is empty, the cartridge, the cartridge package, and any waste toner is simply recycled.
Toner manufacturers, like
Xeikon, are making sure their users understand the green benefits of their products. Xeikon outlined eight ways that its dry toner is eco-friendly:
- VOC-free
- Printed paper is recyclable
- "SWAN" label compliant - meets the criteria of Nordic Ecolable
- No dangerous chemicals
- Waste efficient production
- Energy efficient production
- OEKO-TEX label compliant
- Toy printing compliant
There's lots more coming, stay tuned for more Green Graph!
Some companies, Fujifilm for example, embraced the green theme and used it as the core color for their booth. Others, like Lime Energy, are green by the nature of the services they provide; they help companies be green by managing their energy consumption.
There has been much discussion about which toners and inks are green. Océ has developed Crystal Points, a solid toner that is applied with a form of inkjet technology. The ink comes in little balls - looking like little marbles - and is converted into a gel and sprayed on to the substrate.
In a really smart twist, Océ has designed the toner cartridge package so it can be inserted into the machine and used as a waste toner collector. When the toner cartridge is empty, the cartridge, the cartridge package, and any waste toner is simply recycled.
Toner manufacturers, like Xeikon, are making sure their users understand the green benefits of their products. Xeikon outlined eight ways that its dry toner is eco-friendly:
