Samsung TVs comply with energy efficiency regulations

New York, Jan. 5 (EFE). South Korea’s Samsung has confirmed that its new range of TVs will be the first on the market to fully comply with new European regulations on energy efficiency labeling at the CES technology fair that kicked off Thursday in Las Vegas.

Samsung thus anticipates the new restrictions around the Energy Efficiency Index (IEE) for electronic displays that will take effect on March 1 and which will create new energy labels with the aim of promoting sustainable energy consumption.

“Sustainability remains one of our company’s main priorities. That’s why we continue to focus on enhancing energy efficiency by implementing various measures in a wide range of products,” said Nacho Mong, Director of Consumer Electronics Business, in a statement today. at Samsung Electronics Iberia.

In addition, the company explained that for its models this year, it will replace 20% of the support parts used in the SolarCell remote control with recycled plastic from the ocean, and that key parts of the power panel will use recycled aluminum and copper cans. , replacing approximately 12% of the original materials used.

Another of its innovations for the sake of environmental protection is that Samsung will reduce package sizes, use minimal printing so less ink is consumed, and use paper tape to reduce the use of plastic in its packaging. EFE

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