{"id":25974,"date":"2017-10-04T22:04:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T05:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=25974"},"modified":"2017-10-04T22:04:29","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T05:04:29","slug":"canon-u-s-a-achieves-ul-greenguard-gold-certification-for-oce-arizona-uv-curable-and-oce-uvgel-inks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2017\/10\/canon-u-s-a-achieves-ul-greenguard-gold-certification-for-oce-arizona-uv-curable-and-oce-uvgel-inks\/","title":{"rendered":"Canon U.S.A. Achieves UL GREENGUARD GOLD Certification for Oc\u00e9 Arizona UV Curable and Oc\u00e9 UVgel Inks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melville, NY (Oct. 2, 2017)<\/em> \u2014 Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced that its range of UV curable inks for the Oc\u00e9 Arizona family of flatbed printers and the recently launched, game-changing UVgel ink have achieved UL GREENGUARD GOLD certification. The criteria to obtain this widely recognized and highly regarded independent accreditation are among the most stringent product emissions standards in the world.<\/p>\n

GREENGUARD Certification has established performance-based standards to define products and processes with low chemical emissions for use indoors. The standards are primarily for building materials, finishes, interior furnishings, furniture, cleaning products and electronic equipment. The diversification of Oc\u00e9 Arizona customers into these non-typical print application spaces has underlined the importance of having independent validation of the chemical emissions of its inks, providing customers and end-users with high confidence of their suitability.<\/p>\n

\u201cUL encourages companies to test new technologies for health attributes and this is especially important in sensitive environments such as hospitals, schools and other public places,\u201d said Alberto Uggetti, vice president and general manager, UL Environment. \u201cFor this reason, we congratulate Canon on its technologies that achieve sustainability certifications, such as GREENGUARD Certification.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the heart of the recently launched Oc\u00e9 Colorado 1640 printer is Canon\u2019s UVgel technology. Recognized throughout the industry as a high-end, high-productivity printer, the Oc\u00e9 Colorado 1640 was designed to excel at a wide and ever-increasing range of indoor and outdoor applications for use in many different environments. As such, safety certification is essential to its sustained success and impact for customers around the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to make this announcement as the UL GREENGUARD certification demonstrates the commitment of Canon to provide products customers can feel confident about,\u201d said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. \u201cIt is important for our large format customers to know that we work persistently, both internally and with partners, to have these inks tested and recognized for their low emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n

UL GREENGUARD certified products are independently tested to prove they meet rigorous third-party chemical emissions standards. Oc\u00e9 UV inks for its Arizona wide-format inkjet printers are low odor, low emission inks that produce vibrant, high – quality imagery and provide high adhesion to a large variety of media types.<\/p>\n

Breakthrough Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leading the way in Canon\u2019s large format offerings, the new UVgel technology is what supports the Oc\u00e9 Colorado 1640\u2019s next-generation productivity and separates the company as a leader in graphic arts solutions. The unique gel ink has an excellent color gamut, outstanding color depth and detail, and a smooth, beautiful finish that makes its prints suitable for high-quality indoor settings. Because of the quick LED curing process and durable, scratch-resistant finish, UVgel prints can be used fresh from the printer.<\/p>\n

GREENGUARD GOLD Certification indicates that the UVgel and Oc\u00e9 Arizona inks live up to UL Environment\u2019s most stringent criteria and safety considerations for chemical emissions. This places Canon\u2019s technology in an elite group of companies and products that have earned the same mark.<\/p>\n

Recognizing the importance of the accolade, Mr. Kuwamura added, \u201cWe are confident our low emission inks will continue to attain independent validation and enhance our customers\u2019 performance as they pursue a variety of new print applications.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oc\u00e9 Arizona UV inks accredited to date:\u00a0 IJC156, IJC255, IJC256, IJC257, IJC258, IJC261 and IJC262. Oc\u00e9 UVgel inks accredited to date: UVgel 355.<\/p>\n

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About Canon U.S.A. Inc.<\/strong>
\nCanon U.S.A. Inc.<\/a> is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $29 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melville, NY (Oct. 2, 2017) \u2014 Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced that its range of UV curable inks for the Oc\u00e9 Arizona family of flatbed printers and the recently launched, game-changing UVgel ink have achieved UL GREENGUARD GOLD certification. The criteria to obtain this widely recognized and highly regarded independent accreditation are among the most stringent product emissions standards in the world. GREENGUARD Certification has established performance-based standards to define products and processes with low chemical emissions for use indoors. The standards are primarily for building materials, finishes, interior furnishings, furniture, cleaning products and electronic equipment. The diversification of Oc\u00e9 Arizona customers into these non-typical print application spaces has underlined the importance of having independent validation of the chemical emissions of its inks, providing customers and end-users with high confidence of their suitability. \u201cUL encourages companies to test new technologies for health attributes and this is especially important in sensitive environments such as hospitals, schools and other public places,\u201d said Alberto Uggetti, vice president and general manager, UL Environment. \u201cFor this reason, we congratulate Canon on its technologies that achieve sustainability certifications, such as GREENGUARD Certification.\u201d At the heart of the recently launched Oc\u00e9 Colorado 1640 printer is Canon\u2019s UVgel technology. Recognized throughout the industry as a high-end, high-productivity printer, the Oc\u00e9 Colorado 1640 was designed to excel at a wide and ever-increasing range of indoor and outdoor applications for use in many different environments. As such, safety certification is essential to its sustained success and impact for customers around the globe. \u201cWe are proud to make this announcement as the UL GREENGUARD certification demonstrates the commitment of Canon to provide products customers can feel confident about,\u201d said Toyotsugu Kuwamura, executive vice president and general manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. \u201cIt is important for our large format customers to know that we work persistently, both internally and with partners, to have these inks tested and recognized for their low emissions.\u201d UL GREENGUARD certified products are independently tested to prove they meet rigorous third-party chemical emissions standards. Oc\u00e9 UV inks for its Arizona wide-format inkjet printers are low odor, low emission inks that produce vibrant, high – quality imagery and provide high adhesion to a large variety of media types. Breakthrough Technology Leading the way in Canon\u2019s large format offerings, the new UVgel technology is what supports the Oc\u00e9 Colorado 1640\u2019s next-generation productivity and separates the company as a leader in graphic arts solutions. The unique gel ink has an excellent color gamut, outstanding color depth and detail, and a smooth, beautiful finish that makes its prints suitable for high-quality indoor settings. Because of the quick LED curing process and durable, scratch-resistant finish, UVgel prints can be used fresh from the printer. GREENGUARD GOLD Certification indicates that the UVgel and Oc\u00e9 Arizona inks live up to UL Environment\u2019s most stringent criteria and safety considerations for chemical emissions. This places Canon\u2019s technology in an elite group of companies and products that have earned the same mark. Recognizing the importance of the accolade, Mr. Kuwamura added, \u201cWe are confident our low emission inks will continue to attain independent validation and enhance our customers\u2019 performance as they pursue a variety of new print applications.\u201d Oc\u00e9 Arizona UV inks accredited to date:\u00a0 IJC156, IJC255, IJC256, IJC257, IJC258, IJC261 and IJC262. Oc\u00e9 UVgel inks accredited to date: UVgel 355. ### About Canon U.S.A. Inc. Canon U.S.A. Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $29 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2016. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[135],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25974"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25974"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25977,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25974\/revisions\/25977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}