A smaller, lighter PIXMA series and reduced packaging sizehelps cut down CO2 emissions
Low-profile PIXMA even though incorporating multiple functions.The MG4100 series has been downsized by approx. 23% in volume and approx. 7% in weight, compared to the MP470 series (2007 model). By downsizing package as well as printer body, bulk of products has been reduced, thus contributing to CO2 emission cut throughout the whole process from production, shipping to selling.
As a result, we have reduced CO2 emissions* by approx. 19% during the whole process from manufacturing to disposal (excluding emissions from products in use) compared to the MP470.
The packaging size for the MG4100 series is approximately 20% smaller than the packaging size for the MP470 series.
Reducing the size of the MG4100 series as well as the size of its package allows approximately 36% more units to be shipped in a 40ft container, compared to when shipping MP470 series (2007) units.
*Calculation method
: based on the following Canon’s own formulas and conditions
- By using figures on product breakdown (material and its mass per component) and package design values.
- Mass per material x standard unit (of material) = CO2 emissions
- Standard unit of material (including the processed): kg-CO2/kg
Based on estimated CO2 emissions during transport from Canon factory to consumers.
- Assuming a ten-ton truck travels from Canon factory to the port of shipment.
- Assuming transportation to be by water between the port of shipment and the port of delivery (Los Angeles).
- Assuming the distance to be unified 100km from the port of delivery (Los Angeles) to consumers.
- Standard unit of transportation: kg-CO2/kg･km
Based on CO2 emissions evaluated per waste treatment of each material
- Plastic: Incineration/landfill (being treated) as general waste
- Paper: Incineration as biomass + landfill as ash (5%)
- Others (metals): Landfill as general waste
- Standard unit of disposal: kg-CO2/kg
CO2 coefficients are provided by the JEMAI-LCA lifecycle assessment software from the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry.
Smaller-sized individual packaging of the new FINE ink cartridgeimproves shipping efficiency
In addition to reducing the size of the PIXMA’s packaging, Canon is also working to reduce the individual packaging sizes for consumable products. Making the individual packaging size of the new FINE ink cartridge (released in 2011) approximately 30% smaller than that of the previous FINE ink cartridge has greatly improved shipping efficiency.
Reducing the individual package size of the new FINE ink cartridge allows approximately 67% more units to be loaded onto a pallet, compared to when loading the previous FINE ink cartridge units.
Smaller-sized individual packaging of Canon’s individual ink tanksimproves shipping efficiency
Packaging for Canon’s individual ink tanks, from the CLI-821 (released in 2008) onward, is approximately 57% smaller than packaging for the previous CLI-8 ink tank which contained a larger plastic pillow bag to protect it during shipping. This size difference has greatly improved shipping efficiency.
Reducing the package size of the new ink tank units allows approximately 80% more units to be loaded onto a pallet, compared to when loading the previous CLI-8 ink cartridge units.
Use of recycled plastic
Starting to use recycled plastic for printer bodies in 1998, Canon has engaged in recycling high value-added plastic by upgrading collected multi-purpose plastic to engineered plastic. In addition, since 2008 Canon has been reprocessing plastic materials from collected ink cartridges, and some of the new ink cartridges produced in Japan are partly containing these materials.