Orion Expands Products Using 'Flexo Printing' Packaging... Strengthening Eco-Friendly Management

Orion products using 'Flexo Printing' packaging materials.

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Orion announced on the 22nd that it has started operating its second 'Flexo Printing' line, expanding the application of environmentally friendly packaging materials to its products.

Including the 5 billion KRW invested in this new line, Orion has invested a total of 12 billion KRW since 2019 to establish flexo printing facilities at its Ansan factory. Once the second line is fully operational alongside the existing line, Orion will be able to apply flexo printed packaging materials to 80% of its entire product range. Currently, 38 products including 'Choco Pie Jeong', 'Poca Chip', and 'Wakle' use this packaging, and the company plans to continue expanding its application.

Flexo printing is a packaging production method that, unlike the traditional gravure method, uses relief printing to significantly reduce the amount of ink and harmful chemical organic solvents used. Orion expects to contribute to environmental protection by reducing the annual usage of ink and organic solvents from the previous 400 tons to 800 tons.

Since 2014, Orion has been conducting various eco-friendly management activities as part of its ethical management. It continuously pursues 'Good Packaging' by reducing packaging sizes and print density for major popular products. The cost savings from these efforts are used to freeze prices and increase product quantities, thereby enhancing real consumer value. In 2018, a total of 12 products, including 'Choco Pie Jeong' and 'Choco Chip Cookie', received the Ministry of Environment's 'Green Certification' for their packaging.

Additionally, Orion is establishing a global integrated carbon emission management system to reduce greenhouse gases at the group level. In March of this year, it launched the 'Green TFT', composed of practical staff from six departments including production, equipment, and management. In October, Orion became the first in the domestic food industry to complete third-party verification, meeting international standards, of greenhouse gas emissions from overseas subsidiaries in China, Vietnam, Russia, and other locations.

An Orion official stated, “With the additional operation of the flexo printing facilities, we can apply environmentally friendly packaging materials to more products. We will continue to strengthen eco-friendly management by innovating packaging and improving production facilities at domestic and overseas subsidiaries.”

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