New ColorStream 8133 enhances production efficiency and reduces environmental impact at Datagraphic’s carbon-neutral facility.

Rugby, UK – 24th October 2024

Datagraphic, a leading provider of secure communication solutions, today begins the installation of the Canon ColorStream 8133 at its carbon-neutral production centre in Rugby. This investment marks a major step in the company’s drive to increase production efficiency and support sustainable practices.

The new ColorStream 8133 is another significant investment Datagraphic has made this year into its sustainable operations.

The technology integrates seamlessly with Datagraphic’s current workflows. It provides a 60% increase in production capacity while maintaining the company’s dedication to energy efficiency, waste reduction and overall commitment to sustainable operations.

“We are thrilled to integrate this technology as it aligns perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and delivering the highest quality to our clients,” said Sarah Butler, Managing Director of Datagraphic.

Butler continues,
“In a climate where organisations are feeling pressure to operate more cost-effectively, use smarter processes and reduce their environmental impact, our investment demonstrates Datagraphic’s forward-thinking approach. The ColorStream 8133 is the second addition to the UK production centre this year, having already introduced the Canon varioPRINT iX3200 in summer 2024.”

Sustainable decision-making

Sustainability was a crucial factor for Datagraphic in partnering with Canon. The new Canon ColorSteam 8133 contributes to less energy consumption and reduced waste paper in a number of ways:

• Lean paper usage: The Canon ColorStream 8133 delivers first-page printing in print production and post-processing. Every print starts with page 1 quality, reducing paper consumption.
• Reduced paper waste: The device reduces operational paper waste by printing during speed ramps and offers waste-free print pauses. It eliminates the need to discard more than 100 feet of paper otherwise wasted during pauses and restarts.
• Reduced energy efficiency: The ColorStream 8133 features an advanced modular drying system with three contact dryers designed to accommodate a wide range of paper types. It offers low power consumption and minimal maintenance without compromising print quality or wear to machinery, contributing to reduced energy usage.
• Error-free handling and fewer reprints: The tension-controlled paper path allows for error-free handling of lightweight paper without manual adjustments. It prevents wrinkles or misfires that require reprints to cut down on wasted materials and energy.

These features make the ColorStream 8133 a more sustainable solution for high-volume printing, significantly reducing energy consumption and paper waste. This aligns with Datagraphic’s validated near-term, long-term, and net-zero targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), signatory of The  Climate Pledge signatory and a B Corp Certified business.

Datagraphic anticipates a completion date of mid-November, meaning both new devices will be fully operational for 2025.

Notes to editors

About Datagraphic

Datagraphic is a leading UK provider of secure document automation and digital transformation solutions.

As a partner to public sector organisations and private enterprises, Datagraphic helps teams automate their document processing with flexible and secure end-to-end print and digital solutions.

With over 30 years of experience, Datagraphic leads in multichannel communications, excelling in data-driven, time-critical document delivery. Its in-house development team has built agile applications, which it can rapidly update and tailor to client needs thanks to owning the software IP.

Datagraphic is committed to being a responsible business. With a focus on sustainability, it is proud to be a B Corp Certified carbon-neutral company with a science-based target to reach net zero by 2050, approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Datagraphic is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of The Climate Pledge, and recognised by the UN Race to Zero campaign.

Datagraphic’s published Social Impact Strategy closely aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), continuously striving for more sustainable business practices that benefit the planet, people, communities, and partners.

Datagraphic’s LEAN UK production and technology centres host a team that is fanatical about information security and business continuity. Datagraphic holds recognised standards, such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and Cyber Essentials Plus, along with specialist standards such as Pay.UK Standard 55, DCB0129 – the NHS England clinical risk management standard – TISAX level 3: enhanced protection and is a Police Approved Secure Facility.

About Canon UK

Canon (UK) Ltd is the UK & Ireland marketing and sales operation for Canon Inc., employing around 1,400 people. Founded in 1937 with the specific goal of making the best quality camera available to customers, Canon’s tireless passion for the Power of Image has since extended its technology into many other markets and has established it as a world leader in both consumer and business imaging solutions. Its solutions comprise products ranging from digital compact and SLR cameras, through broadcast lenses and portable X-ray machines to multi-function and production printers, all supported by a range of value-added services.

Canon invests heavily in R&D to deliver the most innovative products and services to satisfy customers’ creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional print companies, Canon enables each customer to realise their own passion for image. Canon’s corporate philosophy is Kyosei – ‘living and working together for the common good’. In EMEA, Canon Europe pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its own environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon’s products, solutions and services. Canon has achieved global certification to ISO 14001, demonstrating a world-class environmental management standard.

For further information about Canon UK, please visit http://www.canon.co.uk.

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