BCM Inks, Close-the-Loop Recycle Post-Consumer Inkjet Inks

BCM Inks of Blue Ash, Ohio and Close-the-Loop of Florence, Kentucky created an award-winning ink product from recycled materials. The product is called Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) Black and it turns remaining ink from consumer printer cartridges into an ink for cardboard packaging printing.

Rob Callif, Vice President of BCM Inks, says, “When people bring their ink cartridges to be recycled, up to 13% of the ink is still in the cartridge.” He added that PCR Black has saved more than 200,000 inkjet cartridges from the landfill.

PCR Black won a gold award at the 25th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation in the Innovation and Sustainability category. This international award recognizes industry innovation and collaboration.

BCM Inks was founded in 1988 and provides inks, services and products to the corrugated printing industry. Close the Loop USA was founded in 2000 in Australia and recycles toner and inkjet cartridges.