01732 759725 14 Tree planting initiative TSC Auto ID has tied up a deal where, for every printer ribbon box it sells, a new tree will be planted. Working with the organisation Treecelet, its initial donations are helping fund the restoration of Kenyan mangrove forests. The collaboration between TSC and Treecelet began last summer and, by the end of 2024, sales of ribbon boxes ensured that 5,000 new mangrove trees would be planted in coastal areas of Southern Kenya. This year, TSC aims to provide funding for 10,000 more trees to be planted. The Trees for Tomorrow initiative is just one element of the company’s ambitious ESG vision. By 2026, it also intends that 100% of its packaging will be FSC-certified, recycled/recyclable, that its printers’ components will contain 10% recycled materials and that its greenhouse gas emissions have reduced by 20-40%. https://emea.tscprinters.com/en/trees-tomorrow Ricoh recognised with double ‘A’ score Ricoh’s leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change and water security disclosure have been recognised by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its 2024 A list. This double ‘A’ score marks Ricoh’s selection for a second consecutive year on the water security A list and fifth consecutive year on the climate change A list since 2020. In 2024, Ricoh published Ricoh Group Environmental Report, a comprehensive disclosure on climate change, resource circulation, and biodiversity. This report illustrates its strategies and initiatives in the environmental field to all stakeholders. Ricoh will continue to contribute to solving social issues and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through its business activities with its business partners and customers. www.ricoh.co.uk Epson partners with SUSS Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) has announced its collaboration with SUSS MicroTec SE (SUSS), a manufacturer of system and process solutions for the semi-conductor and printed electronics industries. As part of this partnership, SUSS will adopt the Epson PrecisionCore printhead technology (I3200 Series) in its flagship desktop R&D printer, the LP50. This development aims to enhance research and development capabilities in inkjet processes, applications, and materials. The LP50 printer, recognised for its innovative design and versatility, will significantly benefit from the integration of Epson’s PrecisionCore printhead technology, ensuring improved performance in inkjet printing. SUSS and Epson will also collaborate to introduce comprehensive Application Kits over time, featuring newly developed and tested processes and materials from Epson’s inkjet innovation laboratory in Japan. This initiative underscores the commitment of both companies to advancing the printed electronics industry through innovative solutions. The collaboration marks a significant step forward in the evolution of printed electronics, demonstrating both companies’ commitment to delivering superior solutions within the industry. https://lp50.suss.com/, www.epson.com BULLETIN OKI joins ETRIA joint venture OKI is the third company to join ETRIA, a joint venture company that was formed on July 1, 2024, to integrate Ricoh and Toshiba Tec’s multifunction printers’ development and manufacturing. ETRIA aims to become the leading manufacturing company that will continue to be needed around the world by combining the development and production technologies of like-minded companies, optimising everything from product planning and development to procurement and production of raw materials and parts. With OKI’s participation, ETRIA is expected to enhance development capability through LED print head technology acquisition, increase profitability through commonisation of engines and key parts, acquire technologies and products for new business creation, and achieve production capacity expansion in the Asian region. https://etria.global/en/ Canon calculates MFP CO2 emissions In cooperation with the Japan headquartered Nidec Corporation, Canon has calculated the CO2 emissions of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5840i, office multifunction device using, for the first time, Nidec’s CO2 emissions data for a specific part in the Canon product. Canon also disclosed the SuMPO EPD (Eco Leaf) environmental label which is administered by the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO) under its SuMPO Environment Program initiative. The environmental label SuMPO EPD is a framework that quantitatively discloses environmental information throughout the entire life cycle of registered products. Using industry-average CO2 emission factors for each material, Canon calculates the CO2 emissions of a product based on the amount of that material which is used. This is one of Canon’s pioneering efforts to reduce CO2 emissions based on primary CO2 data about raw materials and parts provided by suppliers. The company will promote this approach to more products in collaboration with more suppliers to better align with the decarbonisation of society. www.canon.co.uk
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