{"id":25440,"date":"2019-07-02T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T16:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2019\/07\/02\/samsung-unwraps-galaxy-s10-eco-friendly-packaging\/"},"modified":"2019-07-02T18:31:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T16:31:16","slug":"samsung-unwraps-galaxy-s10-eco-friendly-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/samsung-unwraps-galaxy-s10-eco-friendly-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Unwraps Galaxy S10 Eco-Friendly Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News &#8211; 02-07-2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaizelPatel143\" rel=\"alternate\">Twitter: @FaizelPatel143<\/a>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides being second \u201cCoolest Brand\u201d across all categories in the Sunday Times Generation Next Survey 2019 and the \u201cCoolest Cell Phone\u201d for the fifth year in a row, Samsung also strives to be environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n<p>As part of an effort to help create a greener future for generations to come, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S10 with simple, eco-friendly packaging that utilizes environmentally sustainable materials instead of plastics and vinyl.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The smartphones\u2019 boxes and interior packaging have been redesigned so as to reduce their environmental footprint and consume fewer resources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While previous devices\u2019 packaging included a box-covering sleeve, a holder tray and a bottom box, the Galaxy S10 retains just the bottom box and includes an all-in-one pulp mold1 that optimizes space for the devices and their components, and minimizes waste.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other eco-friendly adjustments include replacing plastic ties with paper materials, and outfitting the smartphones\u2019 chargers with a matte \u2013 rather than glossy \u2013 finish that doesn\u2019t require a plastic protective film.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vice President of Reliability Group, Mobile Communications at Samsung Ilseob Baek says the company remains deeply committed to developing eco-friendly packaging materials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe will continue to support international efforts to make our planet more sustainable by utilizing eco-friendly materials in more products.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Samsung has been steadily increasing its use of eco-friendly materials in its mobile devices\u2019 packaging for several years now starting in 2013 with its first 100% recycled packaging, made entirely from discarded paper to its first plastic-free packaging design with the Galaxy S10 line in 2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check out the infographic below to learn more about the Galaxy S10\u2019s eco-friendly packaging and features.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/news2019\/Samsung-Recycle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News &#8211; 02-07-2019 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) \u00a0 Besides being second \u201cCoolest Brand\u201d across all categories in the Sunday Times Generation Next Survey 2019 and the \u201cCoolest Cell Phone\u201d for the fifth year in a row, Samsung also strives to be environmentally friendly. 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