Komori is spruiking its green credentials at Ipex this week, sponsoring the Eco Zone and demonstrating the sustainable features of its Green Lithrone, the GL540 five colour press with coater.
A Komori spokesperson says the Eco Zone aims to educate visitors on the ecological and business-related advantages of reducing their environmental impact by “showing how printers can adopt more sustainable methods, how to choose capital equipment with a view to its environmental impact, how to minimise environmental harm through the choice of consumables, and how to set up an environmental management system.”
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The Japanese company will show visitors the economic benefits and eco-friendly performance of its presses and H-UV technology with live demonstrations of the Lithrone G540 and host regular presentations on recent legislation that requires blue-chip businesses to report their carbon footprint and how this will impact print service providers.
Along with being the stand’s main sponsor, Komori occupies the largest space and will be the only press manufacturer present, alongside producers of ink and other consumables.
The spokesperson says the features Komori will be promoting include its press manufacturing plant in Tsukuba, Japan that utilises wind and solar power and recycling; zero alcohol printing; zero spray powder; ozone free minimum waste of paper and consumables thanks to KHS-AI; minimum consumption of chemicals; significant reduction of power requirements; and low noise emissions.
Rayne Simpson, ANZ general manager of Komori distributor Ferrostaal, says printers and their clients are demanding transparency in their supply chains.
“Customers want to know the environmental benefits and features of not only the Komori press they are considering but the manufacturing process as well” he says.
“Komori are transparent with their customers just as print buyers are more demanding with regard to environmental sustainability of print.
Ipex sales director Wayne Beckett says: “As the role of print continues to evolve in the multi-channel marketing communications mix, it is important to dispel any misperceptions in the industry about its environmental impact.”
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