Scodix completes Life Cycle Assessment

After completing a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its enhancement method against traditional print embellishment, Scodix has reported significant environmental benefits.

Independent third parties EcamRicert and Mérieux NutriSciences Companies conducted the LCA with the results highlighting the reduction in impact and an improvement in sustainability from Scodix’s enhancement methods.

To do this, the LCA compared the enhancement of a single B1 sheet through to 100,000 B1 sheets using Scodix foil with traditional foiling methods.

According to Scodix, the LCA found its technology reduced CO2 equivalent by 85%, fossil fuel usage by close to 85% and water consumption by 80% per B1 sheet compared to hot foil stamping.

Mark Nixon, executive vice president of global sales and marketing at Scodix, comments: “Scodix is very proud to have achieved these remarkable Life Cycle Assessment results. For many companies and brands an LCA Statement of Position is now a requirement for winning certain contracts.

“As such, it was important we attain a Life Cycle Assessment from a credible body, so businesses can confidently invest in Scodix technology to provide leading brands and print buyers with a greener print embellishment process.”

According to the study, the main impacts on the environment arise from electricity use and the production of polymer and the management of waste. Scodix’s methods don’t use water, doesn’t require metal-type molds or processes in pre-print production of harmful chemicals.

“Our mission is to give our customers the tools to add impact to print through enhancement and embellishment,” Nixon adds. “Now we can assure our customers that not only are they getting top-quality embellishment, but the production economics and sustainability impact with Scodix beats traditional processes.”

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