Xaar is to begin shipping all of its printheads in recyclable and biodegradable cardboard packs, in an effort to enhance the inkjet printing technology company’s environmental credentials.
In a business initiative to remove packaging complexity and improve sustainability, all of Xaar’s printheads will be shipped in cardboard packs by the end of the year. The move reduces Xaar’s plastic consumption by 1.2 tonnes per year. The new corrugated cardboard packaging is itself made largely from recycled materials. In addition, product details, essential for identification purposes, are printed using only black, single colour, water-based ink, further enhancing the recyclability of Xaar’s printhead packaging. Inside each box, the Xaar printhead is secured within a small anti-static bag to avoid contamination and protect it from any potential damage by electrical charges.
The new style packaging is being rolled out with the launch of the Xaar 2002 printhead range and the Xaar 1003 printheads, with the rest of Xaar’s portfolio to follow throughout the year.
Different printhead variants will also be despatched to customers in one shipment package, further helping to reduce the amount of packaging used and the carbon footprint of transportation.
The move to cardboard packaging not only helps Xaar to deliver on its own sustainability commitments, noted the company, but also supports its customers’ own environmental initiatives.
Dave Read, head of materials at Xaar, said, ‘The new sustainable packs are fully recyclable, providing greater environmental benefits than the plastic clam shell boxes we had previously been using.
‘With the move to cardboard we have not only removed a large amount of single-use plastic, we have also made our packaging easier for customers to recycle, while still providing the necessary protection and clear branding our printheads require.’
