Lexmark’s New EU Projects

In addition to the C-SERVEES project, Lexmark has recently been awarded two new research and innovation projects funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme, DiCiM and CE-RISE. These EU projects aim to implement circular economy models and accelerate the move towards remanufacturing, not only in the EU but globally. Participation in these projects will help Lexmark build upon our findings and continue our research into boosting cartridge and printer remanufacturing solutions while optimising the reuse of secondary raw materials (SRMs).

As the only print manufacturer, Lexmark will assist the DiCiM project with IoT monitoring and identifying the key parameters in real-time. This will include implementing an open-access digital platform and demonstrating the capability of the printers for enabling tracking, tracing, and condition monitoring.

Maxime Furkel, Head of Government Affairs, Lexmark EMEA, and one of the project leaders of CE-RISE and DiCiM at Lexmark says: “In a world of finite resources, the circular economy will be vital in keeping businesses functioning. We are delighted to be sharing our expertise with both the CE-RISE and DiCiM projects. After completing our work with C-SERVEES, aimed at identifying new business models and creating local jobs, we are keen to build upon on our findings and continue our research into boosting cartridge and printer remanufacturing solutions while optimising the reuse of secondary raw materials (SRMs). Utilising our IoT expertise for the projects will be key to both continuing the critical work of developing circular economy solutions for the business world and will also help Lexmark further improve our own offering and approach as we build towards a sustainable future.”