Loparex Oy obtains hygiene certification with highest rating in Finland
February 27, 2006
In recognition of its high-performance hygiene system, Loparex Oy was certified, in February, in accordance with the ISO 22000 standard for food safety management systems. This type of certification has only been granted to approximately 20 companies so far. Loparex Oy’s certificate is the fourth such to be granted in Finland.
The hygiene system in place at Loparex Oy covers the manufacture of products for use in the food packaging, hospital and hygiene sectors. Loparex was granted the certificate with the highest rating in Finland. According to Inspecta’s main auditor Pirjo Fagerström, Loparex’s personnel have a very positive attitude to hygiene. ”Hygiene issues are fully understood and have been assimilated throughout the mill. Moreover, the company’s efforts to develop hygiene and environmental management go back a long way,” said Fagerström during the award ceremony.
Launched in autumn 2005, ISO 22000 is a standard for food safety management systems that has been developed for all parties involved in the food chain. At Loparex, it has been integrated into the management system including ISO 9001 and ISO 14 001 certified systems and an OHSAS 18 001 system. Loparex, which is one of the Finnish pilot companies involved in the certification process, obtained the certification according to the planned time schedule.
For Loparex, the hygiene certificate is a major recognition of their long-term development efforts. ”Loparex supplies speciality papers for the hygienic products and food industries. Our customers have very high standards as regards hygiene, and they audit our operations regularly,” says Heikki Kotala, Managing Director of Loparex Oy. ”The ISO 22000 certificate is based on an internationally created and recognised standard. It proves that we manage our hygiene issues in a systematic way that covers every aspect of the chain. Our customers can rely on our products being safe and hygienic.”
Loparex is the world’s leading manufacturer of siliconised release papers. The Group has production facilities in Finland, the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, China and India, and operates through its worldwide sales network. Based in Lohja, Loparex Oy offers a wide range of release papers for various applications, such as hygienic and hospital products and label manufacture, and speciality papers for the food and packaging industries. The Loparex Group has net sales of approximately EUR 360 million and employs about 1,300 people. For more information, please visit: www.loparex.com.
For further information, please contact: Heikki Kotala, tel. +358 204 146200, heikki.kotala@loparex.com
Launched in autumn 2005, ISO 22000 is a standard for food safety management systems that has been developed for all parties involved in the food chain. At Loparex, it has been integrated into the management system including ISO 9001 and ISO 14 001 certified systems and an OHSAS 18 001 system. Loparex, which is one of the Finnish pilot companies involved in the certification process, obtained the certification according to the planned time schedule.
For Loparex, the hygiene certificate is a major recognition of their long-term development efforts. ”Loparex supplies speciality papers for the hygienic products and food industries. Our customers have very high standards as regards hygiene, and they audit our operations regularly,” says Heikki Kotala, Managing Director of Loparex Oy. ”The ISO 22000 certificate is based on an internationally created and recognised standard. It proves that we manage our hygiene issues in a systematic way that covers every aspect of the chain. Our customers can rely on our products being safe and hygienic.”
Loparex is the world’s leading manufacturer of siliconised release papers. The Group has production facilities in Finland, the Netherlands, the UK, the USA, China and India, and operates through its worldwide sales network. Based in Lohja, Loparex Oy offers a wide range of release papers for various applications, such as hygienic and hospital products and label manufacture, and speciality papers for the food and packaging industries. The Loparex Group has net sales of approximately EUR 360 million and employs about 1,300 people. For more information, please visit: www.loparex.com.
For further information, please contact: Heikki Kotala, tel. +358 204 146200, heikki.kotala@loparex.com