Canon Ecology Industry
A wholly-owned Canon subsidiary that operates the Canon Eco-Technology Park, providing comprehensive environmental recycling services and developing 100% recycled 3D printer filaments from post-consumer Canon products to achieve a resource-circulating society.
- CEO / Founder
- Shinichi Kaibara
- Team Size
- ~700
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Undisclosed
- Key Investors
- Canon Inc. (Parent Company)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["100% Recycled PC-ABS 3D Printer Filament","100% Recycled HIPS 3D Printer Filament","Toner Cartridge Closed-loop Recycling Service","Ink Cartridge Automated Recycling System (CARS-I)","Multifunction Device Remanufacturing","Canon Green Recycling Service for Business Customers","Plastic Material Regeneration Services"]
Technological Advantage
Proprietary automated recycling systems including CARS-T (Canon Automated Recycling System for Toner Cartridges) and CARS-I (Canon Automated Recycling System for Ink Cartridges) enabling closed-loop recycling where plastic from used products becomes raw material for new products. Combines advanced sorting, disassembly, crushing, washing, and remanufacturing processes in a single integrated facility.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Implements closed-loop recycling systems that transform used Canon products (copiers, printers, toner/ink cartridges) into new products and materials, including 100% recycled 3D printer filaments, maximizing resource efficiency while achieving zero landfill waste.
How They Differentiate
Pioneered 100% recycled PC-ABS and HIPS 3D printer filaments from Canon copiers and toner cartridges through proprietary closed-loop electronics recycling systems (CARS-T, CARS-I). Operates integrated Canon Eco-Technology Park with automated plastic material regeneration, unlike competitors who focus on PLA/PETG from broader post-industrial waste streams.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Canon Group companies requiring recycling services, businesses using Canon office equipment, 3D printing users seeking sustainable materials, educational institutions, and organizations needing electronic waste recycling
Industry Verticals
["Environmental Recycling & Waste Management","Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing","Office Equipment & Imaging","Materials Manufacturing","Corporate Sustainability Services","Circular Economy Solutions"]
Competitors
Kimya (France); Filamentive (UK); 3Dfuel (US)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operates ~700 employees; Canon Eco-Technology Park opened 2018; processes Canon products for closed-loop recycling; developed proprietary CARS-T and CARS-I automated recycling systems
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2004 as Canon subsidiary","Began multifunction device remanufacturing operations in 2005","Canon Eco-Technology Park opened in Bando City (February 2018)","Developed world's first 100% recycled PC-ABS and HIPS 3D printer filaments from Canon devices","Received Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Technology Environmental Award","FY2024 3Rs Promotion Merit Awards recognition (November 2024)","Implemented automated plastic material regeneration systems for toner/ink cartridges"]
Notable Customers
Canon Group companies; Canon equipment users (B2B); Educational institutions (environmental programs); Japanese businesses (Green Recycling Service)