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Sustainability

It’s Going to Take a Team Effort

Join us in our mission to weave sustainability into the very fabric of our industry, ensuring that our world remains vibrant and vital for generations to come.

Our Sustainability Approach

At KDV Label, we believe that sustainability is not just a buzzword; it’s a commitment to the future. In the ever-evolving world of label printing, we recognize the significance of preserving our planet while delivering exceptional products. The choices we make today echo into the environment of tomorrow. That’s why we are fervently dedicated to incorporating eco-friendly materials, innovative green technologies, and waste-reducing processes in our production.

Practical Progress Across Every Part of Our Business

Sustainability works best when it becomes part of everyday decision-making. At KDV, that means looking closely at how we operate, what materials we recommend, how we reduce waste, and how we support customers, employees, and our broader community. Our approach is built around practical action, continuous improvement, and solutions that help move the label industry in a more responsible direction.

Business Operations

We have been taking steps since the early ‘90s to reduce our footprint. We look forward to advancing and amplifying these efforts, which include:

Recycling matrix waste
Products made of primarily forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) certified materials

What We’ve Eliminated:

Solvent inks
Solvent plate making
Ethyl acetate
Negative chemicals
Bags in boxes
Installed energy efficient lighting
Reduced water usage by more than 5,600 gallons

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Customer Solutions

Count on us as part of your team as you look for label solutions that will help reach your sustainability goals, as well as please your consumers. We monitor industry trends and regulations to inform the development of our product lines and services around the sustainability needs of our customers, including:

Identifying viable, environmentally friendly material options
Encouraging and facilitating the recycling of liner
Assisting in product life cycle and recyclability analysis
Advising on how to reduce label size and ink coverage
Setting up jobs to increase print efficiencies and reduce waste

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Community Engagement

By encouraging and supporting the contributions of our employees and surrounding community, we know the ripple effect will make a significant impact in sustainability efforts far and wide. KDV has always strived to be a good corporate citizen and continues to take this responsibility seriously.

While KDV has taken many steps to implement and maintain environmentally friendly processes, procedures, equipment, and certifications, we know we can make a much grander impact by helping others learn about sustainability. Our goal is to educate and inspire our employees and community to take action, big or small, every day at KDV, at home, and wherever they may go.

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Measured Sustainability

We’re proud of our team and the efforts we’ve made so far to make our workplace and industry as sustainable as possible. While there’s more to come soon, here’s a taste of what we’re currently doing.

260,000 lbs/month

Recycled Matrix Waste

5,602 gallons

Water Usage Reduction

8,483 tons

Waste Reduction