{"id":14349,"date":"2021-10-01T09:30:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T07:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postprintleipzig.com\/?p=14349"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:46:20","slug":"used-machines-from-ppl-means-a-smaller-carbon-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-2025.postprintleipzig.com\/en\/news\/used-machines-from-ppl-means-a-smaller-carbon-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Used machines from PPL means a smaller carbon footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the printing industry talks about sustainability<\/strong>, it\u2019s usually about the efficient use of materials, certificates, CO2-compensation or the use of green electricity. However, one very effective measure of sustainability is often overlooked: employing used, refurbished machines instead of buying new ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Used machines from PPL help conserve resources<\/h2>\n

For print shops focused on sustainability<\/strong> and that make it a priority when deciding what to acquire, used machines are an essential part of building a comprehensive strategy<\/strong>. A good example is the Janetschek print shop in Austria<\/a><\/strong>. They have found various ways to put sustainably into practice, including deciding against purchasing a new press, in favor of buying a used and refurbished saddle stitcher from us.<\/p>\n

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Such a step strengthens the credibility of a company\u2019s claim to support sustainability and increases the likelihood that their sustainably produced print products will be accepted. It also sets a company apart from the many that claim to have undertaken \u201cgreenwashing\u201d measures but don\u2019t stand up upon closer inspection. Buying a used and refurbished press<\/strong> is not a mere gesture; it\u2019s a very tangible contribution to reducing the company’s carbon footprint<\/strong>. By using older models for longer, it saves large amounts of CO2<\/strong> that would have been emitted by the manufacturing of new machines. And that\u2019s hardly the only benefit of purchasing a used machine.<\/p>\n

Summary \u2013 the benefits of purchasing a used machine:<\/strong><\/p>\n