Outstanding Partner
Certifications & Environment
To meet our customers’ ever-increasing needs and expectations, we have launched numerous projects in recent months. In addition to new machine technologies, we have also undergone various audits. Issues such as quality management, environmental protection, sustainability, hygiene, social standards, and employee satisfaction are very important to us, and we want our customers to see and feel that.
Certified Quality
Qualitymanagement system
We are certified to ISO 9001:2015
The process-oriented approach is the most important element of ISO 9001:2015, one of the leading quality management systems. Among other things, the underlying concept is Philip Crosby’s “zero-defect principle.” The better a process is planned, the fewer defects can be expected. Transparent and stable processes form the basis for continuous improvement. Our processes are reviewed and scrutinized.
The requirements for business processes include, for example:
- Determining Input and Output
- Definition of Interfaces
- Determining the Necessary Resources
- Description of Responsibilities and Roles in the Processes
- Risks and Opportunities, Measures for Addressing Them
- Monitoring Processes Using Indicators and Key Metrics
- Continuous improvement of processes and implementation of changes as needed.
Sustainable and Ethical Behavior
We are certified to the SMETA standard
SMETA, the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit, is one of the most widely used audits for sustainable and
ethical conduct in business relationships. It was developed by Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), a
global, nonprofit membership organization, and is a globally recognized standard.
The issue of sustainability has become increasingly important in recent years. In addition to the responsible use of resources, great emphasis is placed on ethical and social sustainability. TheETI (Ethical Trading Initiative) Base Code forms the foundation for this.
The goal is to ensure greater transparency and security throughout the entire supply chain.
Components of the SMETA audit:
- Working Conditions
- Workplace Safety
- Hygiene
- Environmental Management
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY FOR OUR RAW MATERIALS
We are FSC®-certified
We have beenFSC®-certifiedsince 2015. TheFSC®aims to conserve forests. Strict management criteria help prevent uncontrolled deforestation, human rights violations (in third countries), and excessive environmental impact. You, too, can make your product something special by working with us to useFSC®-certified materials. TheFSC® logo may then also be displayed on these products.
Foodsafety
We are FSSC 22000 certified
The FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification) certification system provides companies with a framework for effectively managing food safety and quality management requirements, and demonstrates that the certified company meets the requirements of regulatory authorities, trading partners, and consumers. The FSSC 22000 standard is intended for companies throughout the food chain and is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). The FSSC 22000 certification system effectively combines the management system approach of ISO 22000, the HACCP methodology, and other guidelines.
For Our Environment
FSC® - Forests for Everyone, Forever
We have beenFSC®-certifiedsince 2015. TheFSC®aims to conserve forests. Strict management criteria help prevent uncontrolled deforestation, human rights violations (in third countries), and excessive environmental impact. You, too, can make your product something special by working with us to useFSC®-certified materials. TheFSC® logo may then also be displayed on these products.
CO2-offset printed products
For over 10 years now, we have been offering our customers the option to have their productsprintedby usin a CO2-offset manner. To do this, we calculate theCO2 emissionsper order according to internationally recognized standards. Based on this calculation, our customers then have the option to offset the resultingCO2 emissionsby participating in various climate protection projects, thereby doing something good for the environment. Products manufactured in this way are then permitted to bear the“CO2-Offset PrintedProduct” logo and receive special recognition. We have already been honored by the Printing & Media Association for our long-standing commitment to this cause.
Material Efficiency and Recycling
To protect our environment, we have set a goal of minimizing waste throughout the entire production process. Thanks to extensive investments in our non-stop roll winders, for example, it is no longer necessary to consume significant amounts of material during the many roll changes—especially during the setup process—thereby reducing our waste volumes.
The remaining waste is professionally recycled through close coordination with our certified waste management companies and sustainably utilized, for example, in the cement and building materials industries.
Emissions Management / Energy Reduction
We have reduced our energy consumption by switching to LED lighting throughout our production facilities and administrative offices. Thanks to an intelligent ventilation system with heat recovery, heated air is no longer released into the environment, further reducing energy consumption. In some areas, the drying processes in our machines have already been converted to LE-UV (low energy).
This way, everyone can do their part...
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