HP grows up its “Closed Loop” Ink Cartridge Recycling

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New Delhi, India: Technology major Hewlett Packard has announced that it has managed to grow up the manufacturing of its “closed loop” plastic resin solutions for Original HP ink cartridges.

HP’s growing collaboration with the Lavergne Group has enabled HP to reach the 1 billion mark in manufacturing Original HP Ink cartridges that incorporate recycled plastic.

HP collaborated with the Lavergne Group to develop “closed loop” plastic resin solutions for HP ink cartridges.
The Lavergne Group’s expansion in Vietnam provides HP with additional capacity to increase the volume of “closed loop” recycled plastic used in manufacturing Original HP ink cartridges.

Lavergne’s new plant in Vietnam will facilitate growth in the volume of Original HP Ink cartridges through the “closed loop” recycling process.

The Lavergne facility is closer to the manufacturing sites for HP Original Ink cartridges in Asia Pacific and local sources of recycled materials. According to HP, this will provide a 6% reduction in the plastic carbon footprint once the facility becomes fully operational.

“We are excited to grow our collaboration with Lavergne in ‘closed loop’ ink cartridge recycling, which will help our customers who are using Original HP Ink reduce their impact on the environment,” said Annukka Dickens, Head of Environmental Management, Asia Pacific and Japan, HP.

“This year, HP has achieved a truly significant milestone, with 1 billion Original HP Ink cartridges manufactured using the ‘closed loop’ recycling process,” added Dickens.

“We are proud to continue to work closely with HP, who demonstrates a strong commitment to the environment through continued recycling innovation that enables users of Original HP Ink to reduce their environmental impact,” said Mr Jean-Luc Lavergne, President, Lavergne Group.

The recycled plastic,, says HP, is used in Original HP Ink cartridges asks for 62% less fossil fuel to manufacture transport and recycle, compared to virgin plastic.

HP and Lavergne are currently engaged in ongoing development of recycled plastics involving multiple plastics types for use in a number of HP printing products.

This is in line with HP’s Design for Environment program to integrate environmental design goals into their product design.