Woodridge, IL- October 2, 2017: Orbus Exhibit & Display Group®, one of North America's leading trade suppliers of display, exhibit and event solutions is pleased to announce that year to date it has recycled 77.3% of its total waste. To help in the continued recycling efforts, Orbus recently partnered with Donco Recycling Solutions to recycle cardboard cores left over after the company's dye-sublimation printing process. Orbus prints over 26,000 sq. ft. of display graphics each day, resulting in a large quantity of leftover cardboard cores from the rolls of paper used in the dye sublimation printing process. The size and weight of the cores made it difficult to find a suitable recycling situation.

orbus recycling cores

Since May 2017, Orbus has recycled over 180,000lbs of cores, which have been turned into book covers, board games and boxes. Donco Solutions is conveniently located to Orbus' Woodridge facility, allowing for easy pick up. Once picked up, the cores are brought to a waste paper plant or paper mill to be repurposed. Orbus is pleased to have found a partner in Donco, and looks forward to a continued partnership with them.

“This partnership is a win-win for everyone involved,” said Donco President, David Mendelson. “Orbus is able to maintain its environmentally friendly policy and Donco was able to open up a new market that will hopefully open other opportunities moving forward”.

As a company, Orbus places continuous focus on environmental protection, recycling and reducing its carbon footprint. The partnership with Donco to recycle the leftover cores is the latest of the company's efforts. Certified under the ISO 14001:2004 standard, Orbus is recognized as having the highest-level commitment to environmental protection.

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About Orbus

Orbus Visual Communications® is a market-leading group of brands in the United States and Canada that specialize in the manufacture and production of portable, modular, and custom displays used in events, exhibits, retail, and workplace interiors. Brands within the group include The Exhibitors' Handbook®, The Promo Handbook™, Nimlok®, Nimlok Canada, Fabric Images®, SEG Systems & Services®, Orbus Visual Communications Canada, and SignPro Systems®.

Orbus is a proud member of ISA, PRINTING United Alliance, EPDA, ASI, PPAI, UPIC, and SAGE; the company boasts G7 Master IDEAlliance certification and is registered to ISO 9001:2015 for the highest manufacturing quality standards and ISO 14001:2015 for its environmental management system.

Orbus Group’s supply and manufacturing operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas, Huntersville NC, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.orbus.com.