DIC Graphics Thailand achieved a new milestone – receiving AMATA Best Waste Management Award on 21 Nov 2024. This recognition reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to support global environmental goals and promote sustainable development in Thailand.
Danaicharin Rommaneeyakultanet, Factory Manager from DICG TH, receives the award from Mr. Weeraphong Duangpibun, Director of Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate, at Nikko Hotel, Amata City Chonburi.
Amata City Industrial Estate, in collaboration with Amata Facility Services Co., Ltd. and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, organized the “Industrial Waste and Factory Solid Waste Management Project,” also known as the AMATA Best Waste Management Awards.
This initiative aims to promote efficient waste and solid waste management among factories within the Amata City Chonburi and Amata City Rayong Industrial Estates, adhering to legal standards and the 3Rs principles. Over 91 companies participated in the program, with awards divided into three levels:
- Silver LevelFactories must comply with the legal requirements as stipulated in the Ministry of Industry’s Notification on the Disposal of Waste and Unused Materials B.E. 2548 (2005).
- Gold LevelFactories must meet the requirements of the Silver Level and demonstrate well-organized and efficient industrial waste storage. Additionally, they must elevate their standards to be recognized under widely accepted frameworks, such as ISO 14001 or Green Industry Level 3.
- Platinum LevelFactories must fulfill all Gold Level criteria and set goals to eliminate waste disposal via landfilling, achieving Zero Waste to Landfill and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Platinum Award WinnersA Continuous Pursuit of Excellence Before Achieving Platinum Level
DIC Graphics Thailand first joined the AMATA Best Waste Management Awards in 2019. After progressive improvements, the company achieved Gold Level in 2021 and advanced to Platinum Level in 2022. In 2024, it maintained its Platinum Level certification, reflecting its ongoing commitment to effective and sustainable waste management practices.
Moving Towards a Sustainable Future
The event also featured a sharing on “The Future Direction of Sustainable Waste Management Towards a Low-Carbon Society” by Associate Professor Dr. Kowit Suwanhong, Vice Dean for Academic Services and Innovation at the Faculty of Public Health, Burapha University.
The session also included valuable insights from representatives of leading companies such as DENSO, TRT, and KAO, fostering a collaborative discussion on advancing sustainable waste management practices to support a low-carbon future.
About DIC Graphics Thailand (DICG TH)
In 1960, Thaiwattana Industrial Co. Ltd. was established with a registered capital of 4 million Bath as a joint venture between DIC Japan and local Thai Company. This joint venture company established a factory at Ladphao as the first ink manufacturer in Thailand.
In 1964, DIC assumed the local company and later to support production expansion, a new factory was established at Minburi in 1980.
Each year, the company expanded and developed its operation and consolidated its position, marked by a steady increase in its registered capital, culminating in the Grand Opening of the new plant at Amata Nakorn in 2005. At present, the company’s registered sales have increased to 637 million Baht.
With technical support from DIC Corporation and the worldwide DIC Group of companies, the new DIC Amata Plant has been designed and created, to have the largest production capacity among all printing ink for Southeast Asia and the Oceania region. In addition, the new DIC Amata Plant incorporates the Asia Oceania R&D laboratory for gravure ink and offset ink research.
