“Today’s savvy customers demand sustainability and environmental action. Businesses that prioritise the environment can unlock growth opportunities while empowering customers to save the earth by reducing their own carbon footprint,” says Yena Ngidi, Hardware Product Manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa.
Scientists have confirmed that human activity is a major contributor to global warming. It’s important for us to be proactive in protecting the environment.
“The pressure is on companies to go green or go extinct,” says Yena Ngidi, Hardware Product Manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa. “Today’s savvy customers demand sustainability and environmental action, and we know that the survival of our planet and future generations relies on human-tech collaboration. The environment is a priority for forward-thinking companies. They unlock new growth opportunities and empower customers to help save the Earth by reducing their carbon footprint. It’s a win-win for businesses and our precious environment,” says Ngidi.
With a philosophy of: “To coexist harmoniously with our society, our global community and nature,” Kyocera has always and will always be fully committed to minimising the impact its products have on the environment.
Kyocera’s products and solutions minimise paper usage and maximise productivity through efficient digital document management and storage. Kyocera, the world’s leading technology company, is committed to the environment and has a strong science-based approach in its technology development.
“Key to this is our patented energy-saving iToner launched in 2020. The iToner requires a melting point that is 30℃ lower than most brands, therefore using less energy when applied to the printing process, while simultaneously providing image quality and stability. This toner has halved the typical energy consumption of Kyocera’s printers and multi-function printers (MFPs),” says Ngidi.
Inks that save energy
Kyocera’s proprietary water-based pigment inks used in its TASKalfa Pro 15000c production inkjet printer demonstrate excellent penetration into paper and dry quickly after printing. This reduces the amount of energy consumed to fix images onto paper.
Electricity-saving Controller
The TASKalfa 3554ci/2554ci colour A3 MFPs have an energy-saving control that reduces the time required to exit sleep mode while minimizing the standby electricity used.
Kyocera’s newly developed energy-saving control achieved industry-leading energy savings, keeping standby power in sleep mode below 0.5W. This was done without compromising user operability or productivity.
Toners without Titanium Dioxide
Although most of Kyocera’s toners already met legislative and industry regulations specifying that toner can contain maximum 1% titanium dioxide, in 2020 the company committed to a running change to ensure that all its toners will be completely TiO2 free from Q1 2024.
“With these innovations and ongoing research and development, we maintain our commitment to reducing energy consumption and environmental impact through high quality products that continue to maximise performance and improve productivity for clients and customers,” he concludes.