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Making vinyl records with 85% lower energy consumption – we get hands on with Sonopress's new EcoRecord
Nov 23, 2023
Sven Deutschmann, Managing Director of Sonopress, discusses the launch of EcoRecord, a new vinyl record manufacturing process using plastic from plastic water bottles to reduce energy consumption and waste. They explore the manufacturing process, the use of a more sustainable plastic called PT, the sound quality of EcoRecords, and the environmental benefits of injection molding. They also discuss the need for industry-wide improvements in reducing energy consumption and artists' demand for environmentally friendly vinyl production methods.
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- EcoRecord, a new form of vinyl LP, is produced using injection molding and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) instead of traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC), resulting in up to 85% energy savings compared to the traditional process.
- The use of PET in EcoRecord offers environmental benefits, including lower carbon footprint, resistance to contamination, and the ability to use 100% recycled PET, making it a more sustainable approach to vinyl production.
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Introducing EcoRecord: an environmentally friendly form of vinyl
In this podcast episode, Sven Deutschman, Managing Director of Sonopress, discusses the development of EcoRecord, a new form of vinyl LP that aims to reduce the environmental impact of record manufacturing. EcoRecord is made using injection molding, a process which requires significantly less energy compared to traditional vinyl manufacturing. Instead of using polyvinyl chloride (PVC), EcoRecord is produced using polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the same plastic used in plastic water bottles. This material can also be 100% recycled, further reducing its environmental footprint. Tests have shown that the injection molding process for EcoRecord can lead to energy savings of up to 85% compared to the traditional method. Sonopress plans to launch EcoRecord in collaboration with Warner Music in the near future.
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