ORBUS RECEIVES SILVER BEST IN BIZ AWARD FOR MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2023
submitted by Rachel Schur, Marketing Coordinator, Orbus
Woodridge, IL – December 18, 2023: Orbus Visual Communications® has been awarded a 2023 Best in Biz award for Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the year – Silver. Orbus is North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and workplace interiors.
This is the fourth-year that Orbus has received a Best in Biz award. Submissions are judged by diverse members of the press who have researched and covered countless successful companies. Companies are judged on accomplishments from the past year and their dedication to continuous improvement, and judges are impressed with winning companies’ breadth of innovation, employing new technologies, employee inclusion, as well as critical investments in environmental and corporate social responsibility programs.
This award recognizes Orbus’ commitment to environmental protection and its recertification to ISO 14001:2015 environmental management policies, which guides the company to take measures to minimize its environmental footprint. Such measures include maintaining a robust recycling program; in 2023 alone, Orbus diverted 80.3% of all waste from the landfill. Over the course of the last decade, Orbus has diverted over 10 million lbs. of waste from landfills.
Orbus’ recycling program divides recyclable waste into multiple categories such as cardboard, paper, aluminum, plastic, and more Additionally, each May Orbus employees participate in the annual DuPage River Sweep, joining the community in an effort to remove invasive species from the environment.
“We are honored to receive this important award,” says Joel Reyes, Continuous Improvement Manager for Orbus. “We recognize the importance of taking care of our planet and are proud to do our part by implementing environmental focused practices in our business operations.”
About Orbus Group
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®, Promo Handbook™, Nimlok®, Nimlok Canada, Fabric Images®, SEG Systems & Services®, Orbus Visual Communication Canada, and SignPro Systems®. Orbus is a proud member of ISA, PRINTING United Alliance, EDPA, 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 and “green” efforts. Orbus Group’s supply and manufacturing operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.orbus.com.
