In the wake of the company’s shift to manufacturing facilities in China, Pelikan has had its Ecolabel for its remanufactured toner cartridges renewed.
Earlier this year The Recycler reported that remanufacturer Pelikan had received a Nordic Swan Ecolabel 5.4 certificate for almost 250 of its toner cartridges, awarded because Pelikan’s cartridges “fulfil the predefined criteria in terms of product quality, recycling process and system, the material used, packaging and product labelling as well as complying with health requirements”. In addition, the cartridges “generate minimal waste”. This certificate was to be extended until December 2019.
However, as Pelikan has subsequently shifted the production of its cartridges to facilities located in China, the Ecolabel for its remanufactured toner cartridges has had to be entirely renewed. Last week Pelikan revealed that “This process has now taken place and we are very proud to announce that Nordic Swan extended our Ecolabel for remanufactured toner cartridges.”
In order to receive the certificate, Pelikan’s testing methods had to be checked by an independent auditor to ensure they “conform to ISO and DIN for lab analysis, printing and page yield”, so consumers who purchase Pelikan’s cartridges “can also be assured we not only meet the requirements of Nordic Ecolabel but also that of ISO and DIN.”
The Ecolabel has been awarded by Nordic Swan, a non-profit state-owned Swedish company “that helps consumers choose environmentally conscious products”. The awarding of the label by Nordic Swan proves that Pelikan’s remanufactured toner cartridges “meet the high standards of reducing waste and environmental impact and fulfil the predefined criteria”.