01732 759725 42 VOX POP centres, firmly demonstrates our commitment towards helping partners and customers in transitioning to a more circular economy. Brother devices are manufactured with repairability in mind, and parts are typically modular and designed to be easily replaced should a component reach the end of its life. Where possible, common materials are selected during the design and manufacturing process to improve product recyclability once it reaches end of life. PrintIT Reseller: What programmes are in place to enable used devices to be remanufactured and refurbished? Do you offer customers/channel partners a certified remanufactured/ refurbished line, or do you have plans to introduce one? Arjan Paulussen: Remanufacturing is a key contributor to the circular economy, as it lengthens the lifetime of a product using materials from retired products. While many in the print industry have adopted recycling programmes and the use of post-consumer recycled materials, remanufacturing practices aren’t as widespread. With the many benefits of remanufacturing such as lower raw material usage and reduced landfill waste, Lexmark wishes to set an example for the industry to promote a wider adoption of remanufacturing in Europe. Lexmark’s journey towards circular economy excellence began in 1991 with the introduction of the Lexmark Cartridge Collection Program (LCCP) and MFPs, and is tipped to save 5,500 tCO2 emissions annually. This significantly reduces electronic waste which would otherwise be incinerated and is an innovative leap forward in PET film recycling. PET film grade differs from the easy to recycle and commonly used PET bottle grade plastics found in everyday products. Now Kyocera is able to upcycle PET film into important components and toner containers, it aims to increase the use of recycled PET materials to 50% per printer or MFP. In addition, our toner cartridges are made from as few as eight parts, all 100% recyclable, our award-winning greener packaging uses mainly pulp moulds and corrugated board made from recycled paper to reduce use of plastic, plus our long-life drum technology means parts are replaced less often. Then at end of useable life of the device, we offer a printer recycling service, where we bear the cost of recycling for our customers, through our partnership with B2B Compliance. 99% of the device is reusable or recycled, closing the circle. Louise Marshall, Director of ESG and Organisational Development, Brother UK: Last year, we became the first print vendor to remanufacture both toner and ink cartridges. The launch of our ink remanufacturing line at our UK-based Recycling Technology Centre is the product of over 20 years’ experience processing waste toner cartridges. This, along with continuous investment in R&D at our technology Martin Fairman, Group Sales & Marketing Director, Kyocera Document Solutions UK: One area where we make a major contribution to the circular economy is through our industry-first printer upcycling process. This involves repurposing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film waste used in the manufacture of multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs), into components for printers …continued Martin Fairman Louise Marshall
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