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Casio Launches Watches Made of Beans
Casio Launches Watches Made of Beans
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Since the world is turning more and more to a “green” way of life, the renowned watch company is taking serious steps to support such an approach. 21.04.2022, Sputnik International
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Casio has added sports watches to their new model line made using biomass plastics, based on materials like castor beans and corn. Eco-friendly biomass plastics have been used in parts - particularly the case, band, and case back cover of the Pro Trek PRW-6611Y-1 and PRW-6621Y-1. The company believes the new material will help reduce the environmental burden with less carbon dioxide emissions. Still, the new "green" G-Shock watches are up-to-date like their plastic equivalents: they use photovoltaic cells to keep their batteries charged, are water resistant to 100 metres, and feature full auto LED lights. They also offer world time, a stopwatch, five programmable alarms, and sensors including an altimeter, barometer, and thermometer. This is not the first attempt by the Japanese watch company to take steps towards a "greener" future: in February this year, it presented to the public the solar-powered sports watch PRW-61, produced with the same materials, and packaged entirely in paper. The new eco-friendly watches are currently only available in Japan, with a price tag of 57,200 yen (about $450). Casio is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturing corporation that was founded in 1946 and now offers a wide range of electronics - from watches to cameras and musical instruments. Based in Tokyo, it is best known for analogue and digital watches and keyboards.
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Casio Launches Watches Made of Beans
11:33 GMT 21.04.2022 (Updated: 11:33 GMT 03.05.2022) Since the world is turning more and more to a “green” way of life, the renowned watch company is taking serious steps to support such an approach.
Casio has added sports watches to their new model line
made using biomass plastics, based on materials like castor beans and corn.
Eco-friendly biomass plastics have been used in parts - particularly the case, band, and case back cover of the Pro Trek PRW-6611Y-1 and PRW-6621Y-1. The company believes the new material will help reduce the environmental burden with less carbon dioxide emissions.
Still, the new "green" G-Shock watches are up-to-date like their plastic equivalents: they use photovoltaic cells to keep their batteries charged, are water resistant to 100 metres, and feature full auto LED lights. They also offer world time, a stopwatch, five programmable alarms, and sensors including an altimeter, barometer, and thermometer.
This is not the first attempt by the Japanese watch company to take steps towards a "greener" future: in February this year, it presented to the public the solar-powered sports watch PRW-61, produced with the same materials, and packaged entirely in paper.
The new eco-friendly watches are currently only available in Japan, with a price tag of 57,200 yen (about $450).
Casio is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturing corporation that was founded in 1946 and now offers a wide range of electronics - from watches to cameras and musical instruments. Based in Tokyo, it is best known for analogue and digital watches and keyboards.
