Sustainably democratic: Switzerland’s voting documents, printed on paper made in Perlen

Vogt-Schild Druck orders around 361 tons of Swiss recycled paper every year for the production of Swiss “voting booklets” and ballot papers from Perlen Papier.

The paper used for this consists of almost 90 percent recycled paper, most of which is collected in Switzerland and processed at Perlen.

In Derendingen (SO), Vogt-Schild Druck processes the paper efficiently and precisely into 6.2 million voting information booklets and 5.4 million ballot papers: They are printed, cut and bound before being delivered to 75 locations.

In addition to smooth production, the focus is on sustainability: the material – from the “voting booklets” to the printing plates – is recycled after use. This closes the circle – the paper goes back into the production of new paper, and therefore new print products.

Perlen Papier thus provides the basis for an exemplary circular economy in terms of sustainability: thanks to innovative technologies, we have been able to reduce our CO₂ emissions by almost 90 percent.

Vogt-Schild Druck and Perlen Papier have been working together for many years in a spirit of trust. It is a pleasure for us to implement such an important order with a valued customer and to focus on our shared values such as sustainability and precision.

In doing so, we are laying the foundations for a democratic process that is high-quality and environmentally friendly – a success we are proud of.