MIMAKI announces new paper-based ink cartridge
MIMAKI USA has announced new paper-based ink cartridge packaging—the latest initiative in MIMAKI Engineering’s (Nagano, Japan) sustainability program. This new packaging replaces plastic housing for ink cartridges and is intended to reduce plastic waste and CO2 emissions. This project continues MIMAKI Engineering’s progress towards its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and provides customers with a more earth-friendly alternative that helps eliminate plastic usage from ink cartridge products. The paper housing is used in SS21 eco-solvent 440ml ink cartridges for MIMAKI CJV Series and JV Series eco-solvent graphic printers.
By replacing the previous plastic cartridge material with paper, MIMAKI has reduced the amount of plastic used per cartridge. Mimaki Engineering established an in-house standard for plastic reduction rate and has achieved a reduction rate of 68 percent for the SS21 ink cartridge. This is expected to reduce the amount of plastic used by approximately 44 tons per year and CO2 emissions from the plastic manufacturing process by approximately 57 tons per year. Furthermore, paper ink cartridges are lighter than conventional plastic.