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KYOCERA Document Solutions has been awarded the 'Sustainable Brand of the Year' at the German CSR Awards 2017


Johannesburg, 18 May 2017

KYOCERA is most definitely a winning brand! The multinational printer manufacturing company has proven this over and over again with their numerous awards. Most recently, the company received the iF Design Award for their innovative product designs in the German city of Hamburg.

Just last week - 24 April 2017, KYOCERA Document Solutions received yet another recognition for its eco-friendly product engineering culture over the years. It was awarded the "Sustainable Brand of the Year" at the German CSR Awards 2017 in the city of Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.

The award for Exemplary Cooperation with NGOs/NPOs was based on KYOCERA Document Solutions' long-standing relationship with "Deutsche Umwelthilfe" (DUH). DUH is a well-known NGO and is respected for its role in environmental and consumer protection issues in Germany. The relationship between KYOCERA Document Solutions and DUH dates back to three decades ago.

For KYOCERA, crowning this outstanding anniversary with the German CSR Award highlights a milestone achievement in CSR.

The company said on its official Web site: http://www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com/news/rls_2017/rls_20170424.html, that KYOCERA and DUH have been committed to the project "Living Rivers" for decades, supporting renaturation measures of rivers throughout Germany. Additionally, DUH was an expert advisor to KYOCERA for launching concepts such as PRINT GREEN and the KYOCERA Environmental award. - KDS Direct, a KYOCERA dealer and distributor in South Africa welcome the news as a wonderful achievement and recognition for the brand in the country in particular, and Africa in general. In an official statement released by the Communications and Marketing Manager of KDS Direct, Nadine Girona said:

"We are proud to be distributors of Kyocera Document Solutions and associated with a brand that is not only a leader in document solutions, but environmentally and socially responsible too. Not only are we offering world class products, but in doing so, we are contributing to the long-term sustainability of the environment."

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German CSR-Award

Initiated in 2006, the award is ranked top three of its kind in Germany, the "CSR-Award of the German Government" and "German Sustainability Prize" is the only other comparable and prestigious awards.

After winning the German Sustainability Prize in 2014, it was recognised again for its outstanding company philosophy and CSR-strategy which focuses on a strong commitment to nature conservation.

A highly-regarded jury selected three nominees per category across a total of six categories. Reinhold Schlierkamp attended the award winning ceremony on 4 April 2017 at the GERMAN CSR-FORUM in Ludwigsburg.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa is renowned for its tailor-made document solutions that provide a perfect blend of premium products, software solutions and professional services that increase an organisation's workflow efficiency, enhance employee productivity, minimise environmental impact and significantly reduce operating costs.

The company offers world-class monochrome and colour printers, multifunctional products, parts and supplies, as well as software solutions.

A key differentiator for the Kyocera brand is the primary focus on overall value as opposed to only considering the initial acquisition price. Its solutions portfolio and Managed Document Services division help customers to reduce costs and environmental impact at the same time as improving the efficiency and reliability of common business processes.

KYOCERA is ISO 14001:2004 compliant, the international standard for environmental management systems. This highlights the company's commitment to a sustainable environmental management strategy.

Kyocera Document Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera, which is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics, electronic components, solar cells and electronic office equipment.

For further information visit www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.co.za

Inquiries - KDS Direct
Phone: 086 099 5181
Email: info@kdsdirect.co.za
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Editorial contacts

Nadine Girona
KDS Direct
nadine@kdsdirect.co.za