Ducor Australia Pty Ltd is committed to continuous improvement in our business operations in order to protect the environment, in accordance with the requirements of the law, our clients and expectations of the general community.

Open communication and involvement with employees, suppliers, customers and the communities in which we operate.

Conservation of materials and energy resources.

Minimisation of waste creation.

Reducing release of pollutants into the environment.

Providing a safe and healthy work environment.

Effective use of recycled products where possible.

All activities are carried out with due care and consideration for environmental impact. We promote effective use of resources, maximising opportunities to recycle. Part of our quality policy and performance measurement is minimisation of waste. Polices are constantly reviewed to ensure we meet or exceed standards and regulations in relation to our operations. Environmental initiatives and impacts are the responsibility of our Manufacturing Managers with overall responsibility lying with our Managing Director.

Working towards environmental management standard ISO 14001

Recycling of all fine paper waste directly from presses through vacuum feeders transferring all waste through our waste piping systems to the recycling area where it is collected daily.

Plate baking machines which substantially increase the effective life of press plates, reducing the actual number of plates used and minimising press resets. This considerably reduces paper waste which incurs during set up.

Computer to plate technology eliminates the use of film which is costly and difficult to dispose of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Minimisation of prescribed waste products, paper waste and energy consumption.

Segregation of all waste products for recycling

Bulk packaging major use product into reusable containers (allows up to 120,000 A4 sheets)

Fitting of electronic unwind sensors to all presses to reduce butt reel waste

Use of Flying Splices, Blanket Washers, De-curling Units and Turret Rewinders on rotary presses to allow continuous running, minimising stock and consumable waste.

Conversion to bio-degradable substances to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals.

Working with our suppliers to introduce environmentally friendly options for Adhesives, Inks, Dyes, Coatings and Packaging

Recycling of copying and printing cartridges

Introduction of atmospheric testing.

Formal damage control event planning including chemical spill kits and drain seals.

Chemical waste removal by licensed contractors.

Use of alcohol reducing additives.

Coating our own carbonless stocks to the exact specification.

No hazardous waste is released into the waste water system.

Recycled paper is used and promoted. Ducor Australia sites recycle scrap paper, cardboard, pallets, some plastics, and containers. Our work practices reflect our commitment in many ways, including use of production waste as notepads, automated and technologically enhanced equipment to minimise waste creation and the introduction of e-forms and templates to reduce print outs.

Our Environmental Goals are managed and reported under our Quality process through our Manager - Quality, Safety & Environment.

Ordering well in advance to allow for materials purchase with minimum waste

Specifying acceptance of recycled substitute stocks where appropriate / available

Ensuring product has plate gap to eliminate trims (a 10mm print free area without partial bleeds to the edges of forms)

Minimising ink coverage and optimal use of page layout to reduce pages

Not specifying printed or special cartons

Using online facilities to manage proofing and ordering of product

Using Digital production for short run products

Avoiding excessive numbers of printed materials that may become outdated before use

Using double-sided printing where feasible

Minimising density/thickness of paper and other materials

Maximising recycled content - particularly recycled content of Australian origin (to contribute to markets for the paper wastes generated in Australia)

Avoiding the use of dyed paper

Using standard paper sizes to minimise wastage due to material off-cuts

Avoiding the use of more than one material within a printed item (for example, the use of paper and plastic within a single item will make the printed article more difficult to recycle after use)

Ensuring that the printed material’s durability matches its intended use (i.e. don’t "over-engineer" a printed item)

Avoiding over-specifying material qualities such as whiteness, finish (roughness), archival properties - which may inappropriately discriminate against recycled materials

Avoiding paper that has been manufactured using halogenated bleaching agents or chlorine gas