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Océ commended for its commitment to minimizing its impact on the environment
Friday 30. July 2010 - Océ scoops prestigious Ruban dHonneur
Océ stepped ahead of tough competition to be selected for a prestigious Ruban dHonneur in round two of the European Business Awards. Receiving a Ruban dHonneur is an impressive achievement and celebrates businesses who demonstrate exceptional performance within their sector. Océ will now compete as a finalist within the Environmental Awareness category and hopefully win the ultimate prize of a European Business Award.
Océ was one of only three Dutch companies to be given a Ruban dHonneur. The Ruban dHonneur is awarded to up to ten successful entrants in each category. Judges deliberate to select which individuals and businesses are awarded the Ruban dHonneur, and it is from the Ruban dHonneur recipients that the final winner in each category is decided.
Océ is the Netherlands leading provider of document management and printing solutions for the professional business community. It has a broad portfolio of printing and related services designed to improve the efficiency of its clients. Its sustainability policy is embedded in everything it does from minimizing waste, reusing materials and components and working towards a cradle-to-cradle closed loop supply chain. Through maximizing the life cycle of its machinery it is reducing its impact on the environment whilst using less raw materials.
Rokus van Iperen, CEO Océ, “At Océ were absolutely delighted to receive a Ruban dHonneur from the European Business Awards. Weve been operating for over 130 years in the printing and document management industry. Our forefathers were already concerned with advances in technology and sustainable solutions; we naturally inherited this tendency, and today we still focus on innovation and sustainability. We are honored to be recognized as one of the leading organizations in our country and in our field.”
Adrian Tripp, CEO of the European Business Awards says, “To get this far in the Awards program is a tremendous achievement. The gaze of the European business community is well and truly on the Ruban dHonneur recipients and Océ demonstrated real talent in the Environmental Awareness category despite what has been a difficult trading period. Together with HSBC we wish Océ every success in this next and final round of the European Business Awards.”