Sustainability

A better way to label

See how DYMO^® stands committed to becoming more sustainable every day

From our beginnings in 1958 as an embossing company, DYMO^® has grown to become a leader in the labelling industry, with a global reach and responsibility. That responsibility is of great importance to DYMO^® and we are committed to maximizing your efficiency while investing in sustainability—one label at a time.

With this initiative, DYMO^® has a dedicated team striving to become more sustainable every day, not only through our products and packaging, but also through our production and transportation processes, and our social and environmental responsibilities.

Our commitment to sustainability

Forest Stewardship Council®

DYMO^® paper products are FSC Mix meaning that these products are made of material from well-managed, FSC^®-certified forests and other controlled sources. The Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^®) is a global, non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide.

At Least 80% Post-Industrial Waste

DYMO^® D1, LT and Rhino^® label cassette housing is made from at least 80% recycled material. Our materials come from scrap materials created by manufacturers that were destined for disposal. These scraps are then processed and reused to create our label cassettes. *Except Rhino^® Heat-Shrink Tube label cassette housing, which is made from 75% recycled material.

Up to 80% Recycled Packaging

DYMO^® cardboard sleeve and box label packaging is made from 80% recycled material, while DYMO^® plastic blister label packaging is made from 60% recycled material. Our materials have been diverted and recovered from consumer waste materials that were destined for disposal and are now reused to create our packaging.

What we're doing

Energy Consumption

We reduced energy consumption at our factory¹ by 27%³ through modernised and more efficient machinery and production processes. We also upgraded to long-lasting LED lighting, lowering the carbon footprint of every label we produce.

All DYMO^® Authentic Labels
Produced in the DYMO^® production plants located in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, Europe. (LabelWriter™ labels for the US market are produced in Mexicali, Mexico)

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Sustainable Materials

Over 40% of DYMO^® products are produced¹ using water-based adhesives², which utilise considerably fewer chemical ingredients, making DYMO^® products more pleasant in their odor and safer for consumers and the environment

All DYMO^® Authentic Labels

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Water Conservation

In the last 10 years³ we’ve reduced the use of fresh water during production² by 73%!

We have further committed that over 70% of water used at our factory¹ comes from harvested rainwater.

All DYMO^® Authentic Labels
Produced in the DYMO^® production plants located in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, Europe. (LabelWriter™ labels for the US market are produced in Mexicali, Mexico)

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Rechargeable Batteries

We were one of the first recognised manufacturers of electronic label makers worldwide. We lead the way with a single long-lasting rechargeable battery¹ in the majority of our DYMO^® labelers. This means the consumer doesn’t have to use disposable batteries and saves 10% on their energy consumption⁵.

All DYMO^® Machines

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BPA-Free LW Paper

BPA is an artificial coating on paper, which negatively impacts its solubility, the health of its users, and the environment. As such, all DYMO^® LabelWriter^TM paper labels are free from BPA.

All DYMO^® Authentic Labels

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No Ink or Toner

In comparison to printing sheets of labels with a regular printer, all DYMO^® labellers⁴ use innovative thermal printing technology that eliminates the use and disposal of ink or toner cartridges.

All DYMO^® Machines

¹Sint-Niklaas Plant, Belgium, Europe (LabelWriterTM labels for the US market are produced in Mexicali, Mexico) | ²D1^® Standard labels, D1^® Durables labels, all Letratag^TM labels, Embossing plastic labels, Rhino labels, XTL labels, LabelWriter^® durable labels | ³Research conducted by A Greener Refill™ LLC. | ⁴DYMO^® LabelWriter™, LetraTag™, LabelManager™, Embossing™ product range | ⁵In accordance with most strict set of requirements of department of energy (DOE), DYMO^® batteries use minimal to no energy while product is in stand-by | ⁶LetraTag and Embossing only