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Quality Systems
Diamond Packaging is ISO9001:2000 certified. We are also GMP compliant and have attained a score of over 900 from the American Institute of Baking (AIB), qualifying us as a "superior" company for producing food packaging. Our dedication to quality has been reflected in numerous awards, including the RIT/USA Today Quality Cup Award for exhibiting outstanding principles and practices that lead to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Formal SOP's & Work Instructions are on file within our Lotus Notes QSI Database (Diamond Packaging's DWI 1401 - General Manufacturing Specifications).
For a copy of the manual please refer to the Client Login section.
Click here to download a copy of the ISO certificate.
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Technical Support
Diamond Packaging continues to differentiate itself from the competition by identifying and developing leading edge designs, technologies and services. As an extension of this philosophy our Technical Team, comprised of printing, finishing and research and development (R&D) specialists, has developed many new products and processes including:
- An all-digital workflow for improved print quality and turnaround times
- Advanced quality systems for improved color control
- Methods of direct printing and converting alternative substrates, including plastic and microflute
- Foil stamping on plastic
- New packaging designs to address the FDA-mandated over-the-counter (OTC) labeling requirements
- Tamper-resistant packaging
- Rigid window applications
- Combination packaging, employing both paperboard and plastic substrates
- Stochastic / frequency modulated (FM) screening
- Six color process printing
- Specialty coatings (e.g. pearlescent, Iriodin®, metallized, soft touch, textured, interference, glass, scented)
We continually exceed our customers' design expectations and often "push the envelope" in developing new processes. For example, with the launch of the Gillette® for Women Venus™ shaving system, APET was specified as one of the materials in the razor package. We were uniquely qualified to print, convert, and foil stamp the plastic substrate by means of proprietary manufacturing methods.
Diamond’s Technical Team also regularly assists customers on maximizing productivity of their filling lines. To better understand their needs, members of the team visit the customer’s site to gain an understanding of how we might improve productivity. Our design staff supports these efforts by constantly refining and adjusting packaging structures to optimize filling speeds. Through our exposure to various production lines, in numerous markets around the globe, we are able to apply our knowledge to benefit all of our customers.
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Product Launches
One market niche we have filled with great success is producing packaging for product launches. We understand just how influential packaging is when making a purchasing decision and have worked closely on all aspects of a product's packaging, from design to manufacturing to fulfillment.
Diamond was responsible for the structural design, technical development and production for the Gillette MACH3™, MACH3 Turbo™, M3Power™, Fusion™, and Gillette® for Women Venus™ global product launches. These programs each lasted for almost two years and remained confidential within Diamond Packaging. We have also assisted Bristol-Myers Squibb (Vaniqa™), Eastman Kodak (APS Photo System), and many other customers in critical product launches. We have systems and policies in place and have made investments into materials that can be used for all of our launches.
* For more information on specific product launches please refer to our technical sheets in the Client Login section.
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Plastic Packaging
Plastic has added a whole new dimension to packaging, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Available in a variety of finishes and effects, plastic evokes an elegant look and feel, allowing the beauty of your product to show through.
We utilize proprietary printing and converting methods to produce plastic cartons that truly move the consumer to make the purchase. Choose from:
- APET (amorphous polyester)
- PVC (polyvinylchloride)
- PP (Polypropylene)
Diamond also employs techniques such as foil stamping and printing on plastic to achieve even greater shelf impact.
* For more information on printing on plastic please refer to our technical sheets in the Client Login section or read the various technical articles in the Diamond e-newsletter.
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Combination Packaging
Packaging is branding. Innovations in structures and substrates offer marketers a number of competitive advantages, including perceived value, brand differentiation, and shelf prominence.
Our new Diamondessence™ combination packaging incorporates a wide variety of styles and materials that truly set products apart from their competition. The plastic and paperboard structures deliver maximum product visibility and package integrity, while dramatically showcasing the products inside.
We can also employ techniques such as hot foil stamping, embossing, and specialty coating to achieve even greater impact. The only limit is your imagination.
Go ahead, let your imagination run wild!
* For more information on Diamondessence™ combination packaging visit the new microsite.
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Sustainability
Diamond Packaging is committed to working toward a cleaner environment. We developed the Diamond greenbox initiative to research, design, and implement packaging solutions that are innovative and sustainable.
The initiative balances business with environmental considerations by promoting sustainability in all aspects of package production, including design, materials, and methods.
Sustainability optimizes the value of packaging through every phase of its life cycle, from design to end of use. Through intelligent design, careful material selection, and best practices at the plant level, Diamond is able to minimize waste, reduce shipping costs and increase efficiencies – all of which support a sustainable use of resources and cultivate a positive emotional connection to the brand.
The Diamond greenbox initiative is one more way we plan to surpass our customers’ expectations today, tomorrow, and into a greener future.
* For more information on Diamond's greenbox initiative visit the new microsite.
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Certified Packaging Professionals (CPP)
Since 1972, IoPP has awarded qualified applicants the designation “Certified Packaging Professional (CPP).” To date, over 1,500 packaging professionals, including Diamond designers, have attained CPP status.
Candidates achieve the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation by demonstrating significant industry expertise and experience, measured through a flexible applicant testing process.
The Institute recognizes successful candidates in its newsletter and on the IoPP website. The industry recognizes the CPP designation as a commitment to excellence in the packaging profession.
* For more information on IoPP Certification visit the IoPP website.
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WBENC-Certified Women's Business Enterprise
Diamond Packaging is certified as a women's business enterprise through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.
WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by the Women Presidents' Education Organization is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women.
By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations, and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.
We recognize the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today, and we can add diversity to your supply chain.
Click here to download a copy of the WBENC certificate.
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NYS-Certified Woman Owned Business
Diamond Packaging has been granted status as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise by the New York State Department of Economic Development, Division of Minority and Women's Business Development (DMWBD).
Empire State Development, New York's economic development agency, administers the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) state certification program. The MWBE program is designed to assist the growth and development of businesses owned and controlled by women and minorities. An important activity of the program is to increase the participation of those businesses in New York State procurement opportunities.
Diamond is officially recognized by all State agencies and most authorities as a bona fide women-owned business enterprise. Certified companies are listed in the "Directory of Certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises" which is used by State agencies public authorities, federal government, and major corporations.
Click here to download a copy of the NYS WBE certificate.
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