Certifications

The standards for Quality, Hygiene, Safety, Health and Environment are essential elements of management in the Huhtamaki Molded Fiber operations. Environmental management systems, whether in- or externally verified, are becoming a daily practice at Huhtamaki’s sites. These systems steer product development, operations control, product stewardship and ultimately provide information to the stakeholders.

ISO 9001/ SABS 9001 (Quality)

All Huhtamaki Molded Fiber sites follow the ISO 9001 or in South Africa the SABS 9001 quality management system, in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and in accordance with Huhtamaki’s ethical and societal responsibilities.

ISO 14001 (Environment)

At this moment all main sites of Huhtamaki Molded Fiber have also developed their internal management procedures according to the ISO 14001 standard. Herewith Huhtamaki has established a systematic management approach to the continuous improvement of the environmental performance.

BRC-IoP (Hygiene)

This hygiene certificate of the British Retail Consortium Institute of Packaging (BRC-IoP) has been obtained by almost all Huhtamaki Molded Fiber sites. This international standard is in line with the HACCP hygiene code, but was introduced specifically for the packaging industry. This certificate enables Huhtamaki to guarantee to its customers that it works with due care, also where hygiene is concerned.

OHSAS 18001 (Health and Safety)

To improve the health and safety conditions in production, well functioning procedures are needed.
Huhtamaki Molded Fiber is establishing systems according to Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS 18001).

These certifications indicate that Huhtamaki is always looking for possibilities to improve the working process, to aim at an even better efficiency and to find other ways to reduce the disadvantageous environmental effects.

Huhtamaki Molded Fiber will conduct its business in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and in accordance with its ethical and societal responsibilities. As an industry leader, HMF is keen to co-operate with public, governmental and industrial organizations, both at national and international level, to develop effective and balanced environmental standards and modes of operation.