INX International Ink Co. has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining developments in renewable energy, waste management, manufacturing efficiency and packaging ink technologies.
The report highlights progress across the company’s operations and product portfolio, including washable inks designed to support recycling and de-inking, barrier coatings, low-VOC and water-based formulations, and materials incorporating naturally derived ingredients.
At its Homewood, IL facility, a solar installation generated 179.84MWh of renewable electricity during 2025. INX also reported Renewable Energy Certificates representing 21,887MWh of electricity as part of its wider renewable energy strategy.
Across its operations in the Americas, 72.6% of waste was diverted from landfill through reuse, recycling, material recovery and energy recovery.
The company also reported improvements in manufacturing efficiency through the use of operational artificial intelligence. At selected operations, production schedules were reduced from seven days to five while maintaining output, helping to reduce energy demand and improve equipment utilisation.
INX increased the proportion of carbon emissions data obtained directly from raw material suppliers to 17%, exceeding its target of 15%. It also recorded 4,489.20 cubic metres of recycled or reused water during the year.
The company received an EcoVadis Silver rating, placing it among the top 15% of companies assessed, while selected sustainability indicators underwent independent third-party assurance.
The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available through the company’s website.
