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enhances the possibilities for the circular economy within a micro economy , such as a business user , making the printing process lean and completely autonomous .”
PaperLab is powered by Dry Fiber Technology , which consists of three processes that turn used paper into new paper : defibration , binding and forming . PaperLab can first scan sheets of used paper to retrieve any data required before reusing to create fresh paper . “ It ’ s a real engineering innovation where technology can achieve circularity ,” adds Ohlsson . “ It ’ s not only for office documents but also paper packaging , labels etc . It can address the future needs of the market where we ’ re seeing a return to recyclable packaging .”
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Epson relies on the framework of the UN ’ s global sustainable development goals ( UN SDGs ) to adopt and create KPIs to be put into practice by 2050 . “ Goal number 17 is about partnerships ,” says Ohlsson . “ We work with many partners to promote these goals and inspire aligned thinking . We produce financial and non-financial data in a business structure that everybody can understand . We have partnerships that map against the goals focusing on circularity , water , energy and more . There is a risk of ‘ green washing ’ if there is not enough potential behind the partnerships . Among many partner-
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