Sustainability

From hydrogen powered cars, to wind power, to solar heated buildings and energy efficient equipment, the world is changing... for the better. Dion Label Printing is making great strides in this race to "go green" by taking steps toward a better, cleaner and healthier tomorrow. All over the world companies are implementing better waste management systems, energy efficient processes, and expanding their eco-friendly product offerings. Dion Label Printing is one of these companies. We cannot change this world in one day, but day by day we can help change this world for the better.

Dion sustainability

Eco-Friendly Processes

  • Over 95% of Dion waste is transformed into energy pellets used in conjunction with and as a substitute for coal. These pellets also burn much cleaner than coal.
  • Digital printing reduces waste tremendously. Setup waste is nearly 250-500 ft per color setup on a flexographic press. On the digital press, it’s merely 0-80 ft to setup all colors.
  • Dion offers water soluble adhesives which allow labels to be washed off their containers, so the recycling process for containers is much simpler.
  • Water-based, solvent-free inks are used in most conventional printing operations.
  • Dion offers a variety of eco-friendly material ranging from various levels of post-consumer paper, "tree-free" paper, and biodegradable films.
  • Dion offers bulk shipping for those customers who are willing to mix items within their shipping containers, allowing us to cut back on boxes and shipping paper.
  • Reporting is mostly done utilizing PDF documents, rather than printing reports daily.
  • Digital stock is coated using 100% renewable energy, including wind power.
  • To maintain health and safety internally, Dion has a safety committee.
  • Energy efficient lighting is located throughout the entire building.
  • A productivity management board (made up of Dion employees representing all departments) oversees company processes and implements methods to reduce waste, increase efficiency and promote sustainability.
  • Dion Label Printing was nominated for the Sustainable Converter of the Year award in 2008.