Utilizing PaperLab! A project aiming for regional co-creation through the circulation of paper.
Recycling used paper into new paper. Introducing initiatives by Epson, local governments, and local businesses.
The "KAMIKURU Project" is an initiative to upcycle used paper generated in the community and circulate paper resources locally. It aims to further activate the regional circulation and symbiotic zone, create diverse employment opportunities, foster future generations' human resources through educational opportunities, contribute to the achievement of the SDGs, and reduce environmental impact, in collaboration with Epson, local governments, and local businesses. Epson's dry paper-making machine, 'PaperLab,' is utilized to produce new paper from used paper with minimal water usage. [Case Study with Kitakyushu City] - 'PaperLab' installed within the city's Human Media Creation Center - The NPO "Waku-Waku," which operates a disability welfare service office, collects used paper and produces and supplies upcycled products. ★ This project will be introduced at the "Future City Development Forum" held on February 24. For more details, please refer to the basic information section. *Various examples of 'PaperLab' usage can be viewed via the download button.
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【Event Information】 <3rd Future City Development Forum (Sustainable Brand International Conference 2021 Yokohama)> Date: February 24, 2021 (Wednesday) 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Venue: Pacifico Yokohama North or Online Participation Fee: 5,000 yen (excluding tax) 【Features of 'PaperLab'】 ■ Decomposes used paper into fibers to produce new paper ■ Capable of producing approximately 720 sheets (90g/m2, A4 size) in one hour ■ Unlike conventional papermaking methods, it recycles with minimal water usage ■ Thickness, whiteness, and color can be specified according to application *For more details about 'PaperLab', please refer to the materials. Feel free to contact us with any inquiries.
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Since our founding in 1942, Epson has been building on the "conservation, compactness, and precision technology" we have developed to deliver products and services that exceed customer expectations worldwide through continuous creativity and challenge. Additionally, in the "Smart Charge MD Division / Paper Lab MD Section," we handle the dry office paper-making machine 'PaperLab,' which produces new paper from used paper without using water. By reducing the purchase of new paper and minimizing waste generated from offices, we protect the global environment, and in the paper-making process, it also helps to completely erase document information for security protection.