Color Publishing Systems by Xerox and Fuji Xerox Received Deinkability Certification

European Association, INGEDE, Recognizes Xerox iGen4®, 700 Digital Color Press and Color 800 / 1000 Presses

Philippines, May 18, 2011 – Xerox Corporation and Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. have scored high results in the latest deinking tests from the International Association of the Deinking Industry (INGEDE).  The certifications were given to the toners used within the digital color production systems; Xerox iGen4®, 700 Digital Color Press and Color 800 Press/Color 1000 Press.

INGEDE, a globally recognized association made up of leading European manufacturers and paper mills, conducts a widely accepted, standardized test to identify the types of printed paper  products*1 that have the best recyclability when they are deinked.  The ‘good deinkability’ rating means the production systems produced high scores in the evaluation of five parameters – luminosity, color, cleanliness, ink elimination and filtrate darkening.

Deinking, which refers to the removal of printing inks or toner from recovered paper, is a key step in the paper recycling process.  It is particularly crucial in the production of graphic paper, which requires high paper quality; undeinkable inks can spoil the recycling process by either reducing the brightness of the pulp or by leaving ink specks on the recycled paper.

“Sustainability is part of our DNA,” says Koji Tezuka, senior general manager, Marketing, International Business Group, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific. “We have dedicated decades into research, innovation and resources in this area, encompassing every step of the value chain from the design stage, through manufacturing, to disposal to work towards a sustainable global environment.  The INGEDE test results are another affirmation of our continuous efforts.” 
Xerox and Fuji Xerox continue to keep abreast of issues and trends in the printing industry and ensure that their ranges of products are sustainable throughout their total life cycle.

*1: Paper products include newsprint, magazines, office paper, etc.

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AboutINGEDE 
INGEDE is a globally recognized association made up of leading European manufacturers including 40 paper mills and research departments of paper mills worldwide.  It aims to ensure and improve the recyclability of paper products and work towards developing a good and cost-efficient deinking process.

About Fuji Xerox
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. is a 75-25 joint venture between FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation and Xerox Corporation (U.S.A.) that develops, manufactures and markets world-class office and publishing equipment/systems, digital colour/monochrome multifunction devices, as well as document management software, solutions and services in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.  It also manufactures digital copy machines, multifunction devices and printers for worldwide distribution.

Fuji Xerox's focus on research and development has led to many breakthroughs and a large number of patents, making it a global leader in technology, which adds greater value and boosts its customers' productivity and efficiency.

Founded in 1962 with its headquarter in Tokyo, Japan, the Company currently employs more than 40,000 people globally, and has more than 70 domestic and overseas affiliates and sales subsidiaries.  More information of Fuji Xerox is available at www.fujixerox.com