{"id":12331707,"date":"2023-07-11T09:19:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T07:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotscreen.se\/sustainability\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:32:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:32:06","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old.hotscreen.se\/en\/about-us-nordic-regions-leading-heat-transfer-company\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our sustainability work - a matter close to heart<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At Hot Screen, we have a genuine interest in sustainability and the environment. We view our operations as a whole, constantly striving for improvement in every aspect. This has resulted in two OEKO-TEX\u00ae certifications (Standard & STeP) and ISO 90001 and 140001 certificates, something we proudly carry with responsibility \u2013 a responsibility to continue taking ownership of the issue, trying new things, finding alternative paths. We do this every day in everything we do. Sustainability, community, and forward-thinking \u2013 that’s Hot Screen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Environmentally friendly and made in Sweden<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our transfers are produced<\/a> in a future-proofed manufacturing facility. From order to finished product, we consider factors such as waste, health, eco-friendly materials, and conduct various quality controls. Our heat transfers are certified according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX\u00ae<\/a> and completely free from phthalates. Another important aspect of what we deliver is our heat presses<\/a>, which are made with Swedish steel. We handle design and product development ourselves to have full control over the machines’ performance and quality \u00a0\u2013 it is important to us that our presses are durable, ensuring they have a long lifespan and minimize environmental impact as much as possible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When selecting suppliers, we consider various environmental requirements. We choose materials and raw materials with minimal environmental impact, sort and recycle waste such as batteries, paper, and plastic, and conduct an environmental analysis for each new investment needed, such as machines. Additionally, we collaborate with suppliers and customers on environmental issues through open and mutual information exchange \u2013 the goal is to influence both customers and suppliers to act more environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In 2016, we moved into our production facility, one of the world’s most modern and environmentally friendly transfer printing factories. Our ambition is to constantly evolve as a company, which is evident in everything from innovations and product development to collaborations with and support for various sustainability projects. We make sure to comply with applicable laws and regulations, even though in many cases, we choose to go beyond in our circular thinking. Therefore, we have features such as a ventilation system, heat exchangers, and our own wastewater treatment plant in the building.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We follow the substitution principle, continuously phasing out environmentally inferior products, techniques, and processes in favor of more environmentally friendly alternatives. In addition, we keep ourselves informed about upcoming regulatory changes and technological developments in the environmental field and maintain an ongoing dialogue with the municipality’s environmental office and other relevant stakeholders. We analyze and prevent risks of contaminating soil, air, and water through accidents and strive to conserve our consumption of natural resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our employees are our greatest asset. We actively work to create a warm, welcoming culture where everyone’s doors are open. Elements such as attentive leadership, direct and heartfelt communication among all, participation, and community are inherent in our daily work. We also prioritize promoting a healthy lifestyle and encourage an active life, as evidenced by our significant investments in our new facility, a project to which our employees gave meaningful input (https:\/\/da.se\/2017\/02\/foretaget-byggde-bort-problemen\/). We have a fully equipped gym, a car wash, a climbing wall, a sauna, and a ping pong room. Additionally, we strive to create space for reflection during the workday, a balance between work and personal life, as well as opportunities for competence development and career advancement \u2013 we aim to nurture our internal talents.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The wastewater treatment plant was built simultaneously with our production facility, allowing all water to be directed and collected here. The water is then purified through an optimized process before being discharged into the municipal sewage system \u2013 clean, pH-neutral, and with 0% microplastics. We also continuously test our effluent water with an external party to ensure that the treatment plant is performing as intended.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The technical room\/utility room takes care of all excess heat from production, offices, compressors, and refrigeration units. The heat is collected in five 1000-liter accumulator tanks, which then distribute the heat and\/or hot water where needed. This technology makes us almost completely self-sufficient in terms of heating our premises and providing hot water to the property.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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In the Prepress department, there are small, internal purification systems with chemical fluids circulating in closed systems. This technological solution reduces our chemical consumption by over 50%. The process water is reused multiple times before being separated in our internal purification system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Both yes and no. Our customers can demonstrate numerous approved combinations of transfer prints from us together with flame-resistant garments, tests that among other things take into account the size of the transfer and the high-visibility area of the garments. With that said, it is the entirety that the standards EN ISO 11612, 14116, and 11611 certify \u2013 transfers are not seen as a standalone product.
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We strive to manufacture products that are as sustainable and durable as possible, not least for the sake of the environment and our customers<\/a>. If you want to become a customer, you are welcome to register! You can also contact our sales support for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At Hot Screen, we are proud to be the first transfer printing company in Sweden to receive OEKO-TEX\u00ae STeP certification. For us, it goes without saying that our employees should feel safe and proud of their workplace. As an employer, we place great emphasis on offering a safe, inclusive, and sustainable work environment.<\/p>

OEKO-TEX\u00ae STeP guarantees that our heat transfers are produced in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way. The certification includes requirements related to environmental impact, chemicals, quality, social responsibility, and health and safety. We strive to be a transparent and reliable company, with a long-term commitment to sustainability \u2014 and the OEKO-TEX\u00ae STeP certification is an important step on that journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our transfers are certified according to\u00a0STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX\u00ae \u00d6 99-093<\/a> and meet Class 1, the strictest requirement that guarantees the absence of harmful substances in products. This means that our heat transfers can be applied to organic textiles as well as textiles intended for children under three years old. As mentioned, they are also completely free from phthalates, which are plastic softeners. We work annually with RISE to ensure certification. They verify our products and validate the certificate. If you would like to read more, you can visit here<\/u>\u00a0to see all the current OEKO-TEX\u00ae certificates for all textile suppliers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In May 2017, Hot Screen became the first transfer printing company in the Nordic region to be certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (Quality)<\/u><\/a> and ISO 14001:2015 (Environment)<\/u><\/a>. ISO 9001 is a management system standard for business processes in companies or organizations. By working with the standard, we aim to streamline our operations, encourage communication, improve processes, and engage management. ISO 14001 is a standard for environmental management systems with the goal of minimizing a company’s environmental impact. We actively work on sustainability, both internally and in our investments, business processes, and collaborations. We comply with environmental laws and reduce our waste.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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