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Manufacturing Impact Reduction

The Waldbronn, Germany facility that manufactures the Agilent TapeStation System has implemented initiatives to reduce energy consumption, water consumption, and waste generation within the last 5 years. These initiatives include conducting an LED retrofit, installing water efficient equipment, and utilizing reusable shipping pallets with local suppliers.

Renewable Energy Use

The Waldbronn, Germany facility that manufactures the Agilent TapeStation System utilizes photovoltaic cells to capture renewable solar energy. The average capacity of the system is approximately 250,000 kWh per year.

Responsible Chemical Management

The Waldbronn, Germany facility that manufactures the Agilent TapeStation System is ISO 14001 certified. Additionally, the Agilent TapeStation System is RoHS-compliant and does not contain chemicals of concern such as ILFI Red List Chemicals, EU REACH SVHC, or GreenScreen BM-1 chemicals.

Shipping Impact

The Agilent TapeStation System is manufactured in Waldbronn, Germany. The US market serviced via a distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee and the EU and UK markets are serviced via direct shipping.

Product Content

The Agilent TapeStation System is made up of sheet metal, aluminum, foam, molded plastics, and electronics. Both the aluminum and stainless steel contain recycled material; specifically, the aluminum is made from a continuous cast profile comprised entirely of secondary material.

Packaging Content

The Agilent TapeStation System is packaged using a wooden pallet, cardboard box, and foam inserts. The pallet is FSC certified and the cardboard box contains at least 60% recycled material.

Energy Consumption

The energy rating for the Agilent TapeStation System was determined based on the My Green Lab Energy Testing Protocol for Automated Electrophoresis Devices using the Agilent High Sensitivity RNA ScreenTape assay. It was assumed that the product runs continuously for 8 hours during a typical workday and is then idle for the remaining 16 hours over the 24-hour period.

Water Consumption

The Agilent TapeStation System does not require water during the use phase.

Lifetime Rating

The Agilent TapeStation System has an expected lifetime of at least 10 years based on internal testing and the Agilent Value Promise.

Packaging End-of-Life

The Agilent TapeStation System is packaged using a wooden pallet, cardboard box, and foam inserts. In the US market, the pallet and cardboard are readily recyclable while the foam packaging is considered hard to recycle and typically sent to landfill. In the EU and UK markets, the pallet and cardboard are readily recyclable while the foam packaging is recycled, landfilled, or incinerated (waste-to-energy) based on local infrastructure. Furthermore, Agilent recommends storing the packaging as it may be required if the instrument needs to be sent to Agilent's repair center. The packaging is also used should the end user send the instrument back to Agilent via Agilent's take-back program.

Product End-of-Life

Agilent offers a take-back program for the TapeStation System in the US, EU, and UK markets.

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