What makes Develop devices environmentally-friendly?
Protecting the environment, saving natural resources and reducing energy costs are all key criteria in choosing the right printing systems for your office.
Develop's products set new standards in green energy efficiency and sustainability, key product attributes include the use of recycled plastics for the housing, LED scanning technology and dynamic eco timers on the MFP range which ensures that the system’s active operating phases adapt to the actual real times in use.
Printing functions such as duplex and deletion of blank pages avoid unnecessary paper wastage and the use of polymerised toner reduces fusing temperatures. Because polymerised toner grains are so fine, a smaller amount of toner is needed than with pulverised toner, thus using fewer natural resources. Additionally, Develop polymerised toner requires a lower fusing temperature. Both aspects contribute greatly to reducing the amount of energy used and the related CO2 emission. An important ingredient in Develop toner is biomass, which is CO2-neutral during recycling and further reduces the carbon footprint of Develop office devices. Develop polymerised toners contain almost 10% biomass, i.e. plant-based material.
Develop products have been awarded the "Blue Angel" ecology label for products manufactured in an environmentally-friendly manner and all Develop products are Energy Star accredited – this is regarded as the leading label for energy-efficient office equipment.
Develop’s office products stand out with their very low TEC values:
The TEC value represents an electrical product’s typical weekly electricity consumption based on average office use. The latest product generation switches to energy-saving mode faster and consumes considerably less power in sleep mode than previous products. This helps to save running costs and supports the eco-friendly operation of all Develop office products – helping towards an ever-lower carbon footprint.
Develop devices are manufactured using a proprietary recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate)-based polymer alloy using a leading-edge chemical processing technology as an environmentally considerate material, Develop MFPS contain the two sustainable plastics: the new polymer alloy recycled PET and plant-based bioplastic.
The new polymer alloy recycled PET is regarded as a promising sustainable plastic as it is a recyclable material that effectively utilizes PET waste. In addition, plant-based bioplastic results in lower environmental impact as it uses less petroleum-based resources and emits less CO2 during its lifecycle than petroleum-based plastic.