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Over the past two decades, our planet has been challenged with man-made pollution from numerous sources which is why industries are always looking for ways to help conserve, save, protect, and even attempt to rebuild the environment. Print technology developers are no exception in this advocacy giving way to innovations that support environmentally friendly printing practices.
Vutek Ink products, for instance, use highly advanced ink technology that ensures unsurpassable quality without the high solvent content that is typical to many wide format printer ink formulations. Just the same, STS Inks supplies and manufactures Vutek compatible ink replacements and compatible printer supplies that are up to par with the OEM, especially when it comes to creating environmentally friendly printer products.
Soy-based inks are also becoming more commonplace. One of the most prominent and influential printing innovations of late, soy-based inks make for superior alternatives compared to petroleum inks, which drew a lot of flack because of how much VOC they tend to release to the atmosphere while drying. Soy inks produce much lower levels of VOC during printing operations.
Print recycling, although not an entirely new innovation, remains to be a significant movement when it comes to green printing. The concept of print recycling largely revolves around recycling paper and repurposing supplies, from old cartridges to other printing components.
Samsung recently introduced a brand-new printer they are calling the Origami printer. This particular development has a shell made entirely out of cardboard. The internal mechanisms include all necessary printer components and technologies, but the outer casing is made entirely out of recycled cardboard, which the brand claims to be strong enough to be replace regular plastic. Proven true, this could lead to more eco-friendly printing innovations using the same technology.
Adopting eco-friendly printing processes and practices within your business operations is also one of the most sustainable green printing initiatives any business could adopt, and one that can definitely make a profound change and development in the printing landscape.
STS Inks is a leader in the field of environmentally responsible ink manufacturing, creating alternatives that help printing business operators reduce their environmental footprint through eco-friendly products. As a global leader in wide format printer supplies and replacement inks, the company sells compatible cartridges for a wide range of leading printer brands including, Eco Solvent and Vutek compatible ink supplies.
