CPI Card Group, Cypris Materials Recognized with a Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award
CYPRIS™ structural color ink sets new eco-friendly standard in card printing
CPI received the group’s Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award for its use of CYPRIS structural color ink, a bio-inspired ink solution. This ink captures the vibrant colors designed by Mother Nature, previously unavailable to the printing industry. Used to embellish CPI’s card designs, CYPRIS structural color ink, made with 50% plant-based copolymers, provides more vibrant colors and reduces CO2 emissions by 30-60% compared to traditional inks.
“We are thrilled to be recognized as a leader in sustainable innovation,” said
“It was an honor to work with a recognized leader in eco-focused card innovation. CPI’s commitment was instrumental to optimize CYPRIS structural color ink for payment card applications. Brand owners and consumers benefit from the eye-catching effects, and everyone benefits from the reduced environmental impact that our inks provide,” said
Now in its ninth year, BIG’s Sustainability Awards program honors organizations, products, people and initiatives across industries that have prioritized sustainability as a core element of their business practices. Unlike other industry award programs, business executives judge the nominees. From for-profit companies to non-profit organizations, entries of all sizes were submitted, highlighting the dedication to environmental responsibility and innovation across the globe.
“Sustainability has evolved from a passing trend to a cornerstone of most forward-thinking companies,” said
CPI will offer the option to use CYPRIS structural color ink to replace pigments and dyes in traditional payment card products with non-toxic, durable alternatives. Using Nobel Prize winning technology, Cypris Materials created an environmentally friendly coating to replicate the vibrant colors seen in nature. These amazing colors are the result of multiple reflections from small periodic structures within the coating, without the use of pigments or dyes.
As a Sustainability Initiative of the Year honoree, CPI is among 20 companies honored that include DHL, T-Mobile, Sony and more. Awards are given to companies that have launched or completed a major sustainability project within the last 12 months.
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Cypris Materials, a structural color technology company, has developed a new generation of coloration with an enhanced spectrum of colors and simplified formulation, all while eliminating the need for toxic pigments, dyes and metals. Backed by an extensive patent portfolio, CYPRIS structural color products enable paintable and printable, nature inspired coatings with significantly reduced environmental impact. Cypris collaborates with industry-leading partners in a variety of markets and applications to impressively differentiate their brand and products with colors and effects not possible through any other means. Learn more at www.cyprismaterials.com.
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