Product Almanac: 2 December 2009
Keep up to date with the latest news and releases. This week, Imagetec releases a new range of printers while Mondi gets greener.
Imagetec launches Develop’s new colour multifunction printers in Australia
Office document and printing solutions provider, Imagetec, has launched DEVELOP’s ineo+ range of Colour Multifunction printers (MFP). Combining high-quality printing with low noise, a clean modern design and reduced emissions, the range offers two new models – the ineo+ 280 offering 28 prints per minute and the ineo+ 360 running at 36 prints per minute.
Greg Heard, general manager of sales and marketing, believes that the new range will be well received. “Businesses are looking for printing solutions that are high-quality, secure and sustainable. DEVELOP’s ineo+ range with its High Definition polymer toner technology, advanced data security functionality and energy efficient features meets all these needs. In addition to offering a sleek design, it comes with a competitive price tag which is sure to attract some attention in the market,” he said.
“Imagetec has a substantial installed base of devices throughout Australia and these products, combined with our commitment to outstanding customer service, will enable us to expand our direct and dealership customer base even further.”
DEVELOP’s ineo+ range offers advanced technology features designed to make office printing and scanning easier and more secure such as:
Mobile printing via Bluetooth - enables any Bluetooth capable phone or device to link to the MFP and print documents and images quickly and easily
Searchable PDF – the optional embedded Optical Character Recognition software turns any scanned document into a searchable PDF
Biometric authentication – ultra secure finger-vein or non-contact RF card authorisation prevents unauthorised access to the MFP’s system
Copy security – by copying or printing documents with a special security pattern, the ineo+ range can prevent unauthorised copies from being made
Improved print quality - the new single laser polygon engine uses new polymerised high-quality High Definition toner technology to deliver affordable, outstanding colour results
The ineo+ 280 and ineo+ 360 deliver a scan speed of up to 70 originals per minute and an integrated 250 GB hard disk allowing users to store scans ready for future print and copy output. The printers can easily be integrated into any corporate network providing fast access, automatic status updates, remote maintenance and individually programmable authentication and account data for each user.
Mondi launches Green Range campaign
A new campaign will support Mondi’s focus on sustainable development of its uncoated wood-free paper products, the Green Range.
The Green Range was introduced in 2006 and consists entirely of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified office and printing paper from responsibly managed forests, TCF (totally chlorine free) paper or 100 per cent recycled paper. The Green Range product family has grown continuously ? most recently with the FSC certification of the entire ‘Color Copy’ portfolio of products as well as ‘Snegurochka’, the first FSC certified paper in Russia and the leading brand in the region. Since 2008 Mondi also offers PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) certified products. Green Range products are exclusively produced according to the highest environmental and social practices.
“With the launch of the Green Range campaign we want to firmly place the emphasis on sustainable development, which has always been a clear focus of Mondi and is becoming an increasingly important aspect for our customers and end-consumers,” said Johannes Klumpp, sales and marketing director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper.
The campaign is based on real facts. Every industrial process has different impacts on the environment. In terms of the paper industry, the relevant topics are responsible management of forest, water and air resources. These elements therefore form the basis for the Green Range campaign and are summarised in the following formula: forest + water + air = Green Range. Consequently the Green Range logo should be recognized as a symbol of high environmental performance combined with superior product quality.
Mondi is doing more than simply endorsing its sustainable products with a green label. On a corporate level Mondi is actively contributing to sustainable development by planting 40 million trees each year to ensure sustained growth and manages a forest area of 2.5 million football pitches responsibly.
Mondi has a defined target to certify 100% of its forests by the end of 2009. Together with the WWF, Mondi also supports the rehabilitation of wetlands in South Africa. In addition, as the principal sponsor of the Mondi Wetlands Programme, Mondi supports wetland protection and rehabilitation to secure fresh water supply and biodiversity. Last, but not least, Mondi is working to mitigate climate change by improving operating efficiency and substituting fossil fuels with carbon neutral bio fuels. To date Mondi has achieved a specific CO2 reduction of 15 per cent against a 2004 baseline.
Mondi is also utilising new social media, such as YouTube. The photo shooting of the characters symbolising the forest, water, air and the Green Range itself is available in the form of a ‘making of’ video that can be viewed here. At exhibitions and events the personified characters of the forest, water, air and Green Range will appear and communicate their messages on Mondi’s sustainable products.