Design for Environment

The FUJIFILM Group undertakes environmentally conscious product development based on its design for environment initiative.

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As part of its wider global Sustainable Value Plan 2030 (SVP2030), Fujifilm undertakes environmentally conscious product development based on its design for environment initiative. This considers the entire lifecycle of a product, from procurement, manufacturing, transportation, use to the eventual disposal, to set targets from the perspective of climate change mitigation (reduced power use, etc.). From the design stage, the “Reduce, Reuse & Recycle” principle of resource saving, risk reduction of chemical substances, and biodiversity are all considered as part of the development process.

This approach is applied not only to materials and standalone equipment, but also to software and solutions in a bid to reduce environmental impact in the society as a whole. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is conducted to achieve a quantitative and objective assessment of the environmental impact of a product. The environmental label is also used for active dissemination of information.

“Green Value Products” Certification Program

In an effort to “contribute to resolving environmental issues in society through our products and services,” as set out in the Sustainable Value Plan targeted for FY2030, Fujifilm introduced a “Green Value Products” certification program in FY2018.  This program compliments the company’s existing internal regulations on design for environment, and aims to clarify any product’s environmental values and involves the certification of products exhibiting outstanding environmental credentials.

This certification program sets certain priorities to the certification criteria according to the product category and the use and features of each product through its entire life cycle. Fujifilm then clarifies the environmental value of each product by conducting environmentally conscious design assessments based on such certification criteria at the time of product development. Certain products are then selected for certification based on the total score of each assessment item. These products are reviewed and approved by the Group Certification Council, and finally certified as a Fujifilm “Green Value Product”.

The certification criteria are determined for the entire life cycle of each product with a different weight for each assessment item, by comprehensively assessing the environmental items such as “measures for climate change,” “resource saving and recycling,” “risk minimisation for chemical substances,” and “biodiversity” as well as considering the social requirements for each business/product category.

This certification program is implemented in compliance with the requirements of the international standard “ISO14021 Self-declared Environmental Claims” and obtains the opinions of external experts in order to ensure the objectivity, reliability, and transparency of the program.

Certification ranking and criteria

Fujifilm classifies its products into three certification ranks (diamond, gold, and silver) according to the degree of their contribution to the reduction of environmental impact.

RankCertification criteria
DiamondProducts and services that user their respective industries’ innovative technologies to substantially contribute to reducing environmental impact
GoldProducts and services that reduce environmental impact at their respective industries’ highest level
SilverProducts and services that reduce environmental impact at a higher level than their respective industries’ standard

Product examples

In Fujifilm’s Graphic Arts business, the following products have been certified for their environmental performance:

Jet Press 750S High Speed Model:  GOLD

Effects on reduction of environmental impact:

  • Many of the consumables associated with conventional offset printing are eliminated
  • Significantly reduces the amount of wasted paper
  • Smaller footprint compared to previous models
  • The efficient drying mechanism reduces drying times, contributing to significantly higher speeds, and saving power
  • Excellent paper recycleability (de-inking ability)

Overall, there are significant reductions in resources, water use and waste compared to equivalent offset presses, with excellent paper recycling.

Revoria Press PC1120:                      SILVER

The requirements of major environment labels for energy consumption, hazardous substances, audible sound levels during operation and recyclable design are satisfied.

Revoria E1 Series:                             SILVER

The requirements of major environment labels for energy consumption, hazardous substances, audible sound levels during operation and recyclable design are satisfied.

Sustainability targets and the environment

Fujifilm has comprehensive targets relating to sustainability and the environment which lay the foundations for its business management strategies to achieve sustainable growth

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Fujifilm’s Sustainable Value Plan 2030 (SVP2030)

The Fujifilm Group announced its Sustainable Value Plan 2030 (SVP2030) in August 2017. The new plan set targeting FY2030 as its long-term goal, which is expected to lay the foundations of the Group’s business management strategies for sustainable growth. One of the key pillars of the SVP2030 is dedicated to the environment.

The environment and sustainability

There are four priority issues, regarding the environmental part of the SVP2030, each with its own set of targets:

  1. Address climate change
  2. Promote the recycling of resources
  3. Address energy issues towards a decarbonised society
  4. Ensure product and chemical safety

1. Address climate change

Reduce the Fujifilm Group’s own CO2 emissions

Reduce CO2 emissions across the entire product life cycle*1 by 50% by FY2030, compared to the FY2019 level

So far (2020) the progress is 15%, 29% of the way towards the target

 

Reduce CO2 emissions from its operations (Scope 1 and 2) *2 by 50% by FY2030, compared to the FY2019 level, aiming to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by FY2040

So far (2020) the progress is 6%, 13% of the way towards the target

 

Convert 50% of purchased electric power to renewable energy-derived power by FY2030

So far (2020) the progress is 9%, 18% of the way towards the target

Contribute to reduce CO2 emissions in society through the use of Fujifilm’s products and services.

Contribute to a reduction in the CO2 emissions generated by society by 90 million tons by FY2030

 

Fujifilm has recently increased its target for contributing to reducing CO2 emissions generated in society from 50 million tonnes to 90 million tonnes.  The aim is to achieve this by replacing conventional products with products that are more sustainable.

So far (2020) the progress is 20 million tonnes, 23% of the way towards the target

 

Increase the % of products certified as “Green Value Products” to 60% of group-wide sales by FY2030.

The Fujifilm Group operates the “Green Value Products” certification scheme, a mechanism for continually creating superior environmentally conscious products and services. In fiscal 2020, 30 new products were certified, bringing the total to 166 (32%), and the company increased the target for the number of products certified to 60% of group-wide sales. As such, Fujifilm is over half-way towards this target.

So far (2020) the progress is 32%, 53% of the way towards the target.

*1 Including phases such as procurement of materials, and manufacturing, transportation, usage and disposal of products.

*2 Direct emission from the company at the manufacturing stage of the product (Scope 1) and indirect emission due to the use of electricity / steam supplied from other companies (Scope 2).

Promote the recycling of resources

Reduce the amount of water the Fujifilm Group uses by 30% by FY2030 (compared to FY2013 levels)

The result in FY2020 was 16%, so the company is over half-way towards the goal of 30% by FY2030.

Contribute to the treatment of 35 million tonnes of water per year in society by FY2030

The result in FY2020 was 8 million tonnes, so the company is around 23% of the way towards the goal of 35 million tonnes by FY2030.

Reduce the amount of waste produced by the Fujifilm Group by 30% by FY2030 (compared to FY2013 levels)

Fujifilm has managed to ensure that the amount of waste produced by the Group did not increase in FY2020, despite rising revenues and an expansion of the business, but has not yet managed to make the reductions planned.  This is a key area of focus for the future.

Achieve a recycling index*3 of more than 10 by FY2030 (was 6.5 in FY2020)

Achieve a valuables conversion index*4 of more than 1 in FY2030 (was 0.63 in FY2020)

*3 Recycling index = (Recycled volume + Valuable-converted volume) / Simple disposal volume

*4 Valuables conversion index = Valuable-converted volume / Recycled volume

Address energy issues towards a decarbonised society

By contributing to the creation and widespread use of renewable energies through advanced materials, Fujifilm aims to help address energy issues and the move towards a decarbonised society. In particular, a New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) started the development of an “all solid state lithium-ion battery” – a next generation storage battery for electric vehicles, under an industry-government-academia collaboration. Fujifilm is participating in the project as one of 23 manufacturers of cars and batteries.

Ensure product and chemical safety

Under this objective, Fujifilm’s aim is to minimise the adverse effect of chemical substances on human health and the environment. In particular, Fujifilm completed the replacement of 2 of 7 chemical substances within the high priority substances for risk management, a new classification established in 2020.  In addition, Fujifilm held online briefings for business partners and achieved 90% understanding of the chemSHERPA chemical information communication system, contributing to further improvement of management accuracy for hazardous substances used in products.

Case Study: Flenex FW Printing Plates

Aztec Label

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Leading UK label manufacturer adopts Fujifilm’s water washable Flenex FW Printing Plates following successful trial

Aztec Label

West Midlands, UK

Flenex FW

We already had a strong working relationship with Fujifilm, having used their inks for some time, and the Flenex trial was an instant success, immediately remedying the problems we were facing.

Colin Le Gresley | Amministratore delegato dell'etichetta azteca

Punti salienti

  • The commitment follows a successful trial of the plates in May 2021
  • Aztec Label credited the processor with further time savings to the platemaking process and said it is impressed with the performance of the inks
  • The UK-based firm also invested in a Fujifilm C-Touch processor and new Fujifilm UV-LED JJ inks
  • The company’s investment is helping it meet customers’ quality and speed of delivery demands

Established in 1993, Aztec Label manufactures a huge range of self-adhesive labels and tags in a variety of colours, sizes and quantities for customers in the UK and abroad. The company has been growing steadily since its founding and now employs 25 people at its West Midlands facility and turns over £3.6 million annually.

“The key demands our customers place on us are quality and speed of delivery,” says Colin Le Gresley, Managing Director, Aztec Label. “Whatever the industry, whether it’s food and beverage; pharma and medical; household and personal care; automotive or any number of other sectors – all of our customers are looking for consistently high-quality and reliable prompt deliveries. To make sure we’re meeting those expectations, we’re always on the lookout for technological solutions that will help us to improve, and that’s why we decided to trial Fujifilm’s Flenex FW water-washable plates.”

We achieved excellent plate washout in half the time with no sludge build up in the processor. Platemaking is faster now, and there are far fewer plate failures, so it was an easy decision

Colin Le Gresley | Amministratore delegato dell'etichetta azteca

“We’d been having some issues with the plate material from our previous supplier, and Fujifilm’s Flenex solution looked like a promising alternative to us. We already had a strong working relationship with Fujifilm, having used their inks for some time, and the Flenex trial was an instant success, immediately remedying the problems we were facing. We achieved excellent plate washout in half the time with no sludge build up in the processor. Platemaking is faster now, and there are far fewer plate failures, so it was an easy decision.”

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Aztec is no stranger to water washable plate technology, having been making water wash plates for nearly a decade, part of the company’s commitment to sustainability and the environment. Aztec also made a massive investment in solar power several years ago with the installation of solar panels across the factory roof as part of a £250,000 refurbishment. The company was also an early adopter of the BPIF ‘Zero Labels 2 Landfill’ scheme in 2017. “The Flenex investment is yet another step in helping us to continue to be a sustainable pre-press and print supplier,” says Le Gresley.

A Fujifilm C-Touch processor and new Fujifilm UV-LED JJ inks also formed part of the investment. Le Gresley credits the processor with further time savings to the platemaking process and is impressed so far with the performance of the inks.

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Gamma di lastre flessografiche lavabili ad acqua di alta qualità

Proteggi il pianeta e i tuoi profitti

Una gamma di lastre flessografiche di alta qualità lavabili con acqua che migliora la produttività proteggendo l'ambiente

Flenex FW è una gamma di lastre flessografiche lavabili con acqua che fornisce la combinazione definitiva di qualità, produttività e sostenibilità, riducendo significativamente i costi di utilizzo rispetto ai sistemi di sviluppo di lastre a solvente.

Fino a

40 minuti

tempo di realizzazione delle lastre
Alta qualità

200 lpi

a 4.400 dpi
Raggiungere

1%

punto superiore piatto

Perché Flenex FW?

Qualità superba su tirature più lunghe con 200 lpi costanti a 4.400 dpi, struttura dei punti con processo 1%

Migliore trasferimento dell'inchiostro per risultati di stampa più brillanti, con bordi più nitidi e puliti e colori brillanti

L'eccellente durata delle lastre e il ridotto rigonfiamento delle lastre aumentano i tempi di attività della macchina da stampa, le tirature e la redditività

Costo di utilizzo inferiore
Maggiore produttività
Più durevole
1% punto superiore piatto

Evita il costo di costose sviluppatrici a solvente e termiche con Flenex FW, per ottenere i costi di produzione di lastre flessografiche più bassi.

Rinnova i tuoi processi di produzione di lastre flessografiche con vantaggi unici

Il sistema di piastre lavabili con acqua Flenex FW fa molto di più che eliminare semplicemente la necessità di solventi e panni traspiranti. Fornisce tirature più lunghe producendo allo stesso tempo una struttura di punti con processo 1% costante da 200 lpi a 4.400 dpi per una stampa di alta qualità superba, a seconda delle condizioni.

Opzioni flessibili di lavorazione delle lastre

Le sviluppatrici con lavaggio ad acqua Fujifilm offrono prestazioni ottimali con Flenex FW. I sistemi di sviluppo lastre C-Touch MK2 e SB938 offrono uno sviluppo tutto in uno ad alte prestazioni per le lastre Flenex lavabili con acqua ed entrambi sono caratterizzati da una durata del bagno prolungata e da una gestione efficiente delle lastre. Disponibile per aziende di tutte le dimensioni e facile da installare, perché non portare internamente l'intero processo di produzione, con la certezza che Fujifilm è lì per aiutarti in caso di necessità.

Sistema di filtraggio dell'acqua

  • L'ultima edizione del portfolio Fujifilm è il Water Filtration System, progettato specificamente per prolungare la durata del bagno dei processori SB938 e C-Touch MK2 e ridurre la quantità di acqua richiesta. L'utilizzo di questo sistema si traduce in un processore più pulito, estendendo il tempo tra le operazioni di pulizia, consentendo di ridurre i costi di manutenzione e migliorando le prestazioni ambientali.

Maggiore produttività

Le lastre Flenex FW lavabili con acqua riducono i tempi di lavorazione della produzione delle lastre a meno di 40 minuti, 300% più velocemente dei principali sistemi a solvente e 1,5 volte più veloci delle attuali tecnologie termiche e di lavaggio con acqua. Una produzione di lastre più rapida significa più tempo dedicato alla macchina da stampa e un notevole aumento della produzione per turno, con la libertà di ridistribuire la manodopera verso attività a maggior valore aggiunto. I vantaggi tipici includono:

 

  • Aumento del numero di lastre prodotte
  • Aumento della qualità
  • Turnazione di lavoro più rapida
  • Massimizza il tempo di stampa
  • Riduzione del costo del lavoro o opportunità di ridistribuzione
  • Produzione di lastre più rispettosa dell'ambiente

Stampa di alta qualità

Il sistema di piastre lavabili con acqua Flenex FW fa molto di più che eliminare semplicemente la necessità di solventi e panni traspiranti. Fornisce tirature più lunghe producendo allo stesso tempo una struttura di punti con processo 1% costante da 200 lpi a 4.400 dpi per una stampa di alta qualità superba, a seconda delle condizioni.

Struttura a punti superiori piatti
Il composto a base di gomma consente di ottenere un punto a sommità piatta 1% senza sistemi complessi per eliminare l'ossigeno e si traduce in un minore ingrossamento del punto. Inoltre, un migliore trasferimento dell'inchiostro produce risultati di stampa notevolmente più puliti e luminosi.

Panoramica della tecnologia

Le lastre fotopolimeriche Flenex FW contengono uno speciale composto a base di gomma che offre numerosi vantaggi intrinseci rispetto ad altri materiali elastomerici da cui sono realizzate la maggior parte delle altre lastre flessografiche. In particolare, la gomma non è sensibile all'ossigeno, il che riduce al minimo l'effetto che l'ossigeno nell'aria ha sulla forma del punto e la complessità del sistema per eliminare l'ossigeno dal processo di produzione delle lastre. Gli altri vantaggi di un materiale per piastre a base di gomma includono:

  • Ingrossamento del punto ridotto
  • Migliore trasferimento dell'inchiostro per risultati di stampa più puliti e luminosi
  • Tempi di esposizione e lavaggio più rapidi
  • Molto più durevole
  • Lavaggio delicato con acqua e sapone per lavastoviglie
  • Rigonfiamento della piastra ridotto

Avevamo già un forte rapporto di lavoro con Fujifilm, avendo usato i loro inchiostri per qualche tempo, e la prova Flenex è stata un successo immediato, risolvendo immediatamente i problemi che stavamo affrontando.

Colin Le Gresley | Amministratore delegato dell'etichetta azteca

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Sostenibilità

Minore impatto sull'ambiente

L'uso delle lastre di stampa flessografiche lavabili con acqua Flenex FW ha un impatto minore sull'ambiente, poiché la lavorazione viene eseguita solo con un detergente delicato e il fatto di non lavorare con solventi rappresenta un enorme vantaggio dal punto di vista della salute e della sicurezza.

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