Responsible, future-orientated and sustainable – hubergroup Germany is Cradle to Cradle certified fourth time in a row
06 September 2024: The American Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has honoured global printing ink specialist hubergroup for fourth time in a row for its pioneering standards in terms of environmental protection, sustainability and social commitment. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification is a comprehensive certification system that aims to make products and materials more sustainable throughout their entire life cycle. The most important criterion for an award is a holistic commitment in areas of material health, product circularity, renewable energy, water stewardship and social responsibility.
The certification recognises hubergroup’s commitment to using materials that are safe for both humans and the environment. That its products are produced in such a way that as part of the printed product they can be returned to biological or technical cycles andeasily recycled after use. That hubergroup promotes the use of renewable energy sources and the responsible use of water, for example at its plants in Italy and India. And that social and ethical aspects are incorporated into the production process and corporate practices. hubergroup is not only recognised for individual products, but as a company as a whole.
“The compatibility of social, economic and ecological needs plays an important role at hubergroup. We accept our responsibility for our clients and the next generations at the same time,” says Richard Gill, Product Manager Sheetfed. “With our fourth C2C certification in a row, we are setting a new standard in our industry and going far beyond minimum requirements when it comes to the environment and sustainability.”
As one of the world’s leading printing ink specialists and raw material manufacturers, hubergroup offers the entire range of modern ink products as well as raw and auxiliary materials with the highest quality and service standards. hubergroup’s claim also includes contributing to greater sustainability and safety in the printing industry with its products and services. This includes working in a resource-conserving manner, constantly investing in research and development and supporting clients in terms of sustainability. As a result, hubergroup offers one of the broadest porfolios of ecological and sustainable printing inks.
hubergroup promotes the use of renewable energy sources and responsible water usage in its production processes, particularly at its plants in Italy and India. For instance, in pigment production in India, more than 70% of the water used is recycled and reused. The energy used to manufacture all Cradle-to-Cradle certified products is 100% renewable.
The hubergroup production site in Germany was the first to introduce the ISO 9001 quality management system back in the 1990s. This was followed by the environmental, health and safety, energy and HACCP management systems. In 2017, hubergroup became the first global printing ink manufacturer to have the majority of its product portfolio C2C-certified and has since made sustainability the industry standard.
www.hubergroup.com
