‘Eco-System’ developed by AGFA minimises environmental impact through a combination of energy-efficient printers, sustainable inks, workflow software that optimizes production and calculates carbon footprints, and service models that manage waste and resource consumption. The company focuses on the entire product lifecycle, from development and manufacturing to end-of-life waste management, while also pursuing larger goals like the use of renewable materials and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Key strategies for minimizing environmental impact: Efficient printers (inkjet printers are engineered for durability and energy efficiency); Sustainable inks (inks are designed to meet stringent industry and safety standards); Optimized workflow software (Asanti workflow software helps reduce ink and media waste through smart color management, automated preflighting, and intelligent job ganging.) The ‘Eco-System’ integrates with carbon footprint calculation tools, allowing businesses to track the environmental impact of their print jobs. High levels of automation minimize operator time, allowing staff to focus on other tasks. In the system, traditional chemical processing systems are being optimized to use minimum quantities of chemicals and prevent water pollution. In some cases, Agfa provides services like collecting used chemicals and waste, and offers official waste treatment documentation. Agfa researchers continually work to optimize product composition to reduce the volume of waste. For products like Synaps synthetic paper, a closed-loop recycling process is used, reusing trimmings to produce new material. After all, Agfa is actively researching the use of renewable raw materials in its products. It has set public goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
