Certifications / History

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO 9001:2015 Certified. Throughout each phase of the manufacturing process, we strive to provide quality-guaranteed services and products. The International Standard Organization (ISO) set the ISO 9000 standard series in 1987 to monitor product quality while guaranteeing compliance with international standards. Among them, ISO 9001:2015 Certification includes production, installation and a service quality check module. These processes have all been certified for ISO 9001:2015 at DRG.

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. oversees safety checks during product manufacture, making sure that products to be distributed throughout the United States meet national standards. DRG has one of the largest portfolios of UL recognized material constructions in the industry.

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is dedicated to creating and maintaining standards that address a wide range of needs, from public safety and health to environmental preservation, as well as enhancing quality.

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) is the European Community directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

DRG creates labels and systems that are compliant with Food and Drug Administration Standards. DRG follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) as established by the FDA and has incorporated them into our ISO QMS.

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive) is the directive that bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than the agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.

The highest designation any 3M partner can attain and it is given to high-caliber partners.

DRG History

More than 40 years ago, Doug Riley began Lancer Label, where he created a unique business model that fulfilled customer requirements for fast turnaround in quick-print items. It also generated phenomenal growth and received numerous awards. Following on this success and identifying a business trend in complex and durable identification needs, Doug then purchased Impressive Labels in 1990.

Impressive also grew to become an industry force and successfully launched the SuperFast Label Service and, later, the Hellolabels.com business lines. The 2003 transition to DRG Technologies-today's ISO 9001:2015-certified organization offering world-class identification solutions, from labels and hang tags to just-in-time fulfillment solutions-was a natural progression for a company whose leadership and mission have always been on the leading edge of innovation.

Today, DRG perpetuates this perspective, with our staff serving as product engineering consultants to best address client needs-researching, recommending and executing only those solutions that truly fit their needs.