Namibia Plastics gets FDA certification
The company is the only flexible film manufacturer in Africa and the seventh company on the continent overall to be awarded such certification.
Namibia Plastics and Packaging Distributors has been awarded United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certification.
The plastic manufacturer was recognised as the first Namibian company to achieve US FDA certification as a manufacturer of materials used in the manufacturing of single service containers and closures for milk and milk products located outside the USA.
According to Namibia Plastics’ quality assurance and compliance manager, José-Luis Pretorius, the FDA certification has placed the country and the company among a list of only 38 certified countries.
The company is also the only flexible film manufacturer in Africa and the seventh company on the continent overall to be awarded such certification, he added.
“This certification further confirms that Namibia Plastics has exceeded quality and product safety standards as well as good manufacturing practice requirements by adhering to the strictest hygiene and product safety for food contact material requirements,” Pretorius said.
Independently evaluated
The chief executive officer of Namibia Plastics, Johan Struwig, said the company was evaluated by a listed hygiene consulting firm that recommended favourable consideration to the FDA board.
“We continually strive for improvement in every aspect of our processes and this certification just goes to show that we as a company can operate on the same level of excellence as not only European companies but also American companies,” Struwig said.
In June 2019, Namibia Plastics was accredited with a global British Retail Consortium certificate for its packaging standards in the high hygiene audit category.
The chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Sven Thieme, said the standard adhered to by the company is “commendably exemplary”.
“We see a proudly Namibian establishment grow in leaps and bounds, and developing into a manufacturer that is comparable to global leaders. I am thus not surprised at this establishment’s recognition as a leader in quality,” he said. - Nampa
The plastic manufacturer was recognised as the first Namibian company to achieve US FDA certification as a manufacturer of materials used in the manufacturing of single service containers and closures for milk and milk products located outside the USA.
According to Namibia Plastics’ quality assurance and compliance manager, José-Luis Pretorius, the FDA certification has placed the country and the company among a list of only 38 certified countries.
The company is also the only flexible film manufacturer in Africa and the seventh company on the continent overall to be awarded such certification, he added.
“This certification further confirms that Namibia Plastics has exceeded quality and product safety standards as well as good manufacturing practice requirements by adhering to the strictest hygiene and product safety for food contact material requirements,” Pretorius said.
Independently evaluated
The chief executive officer of Namibia Plastics, Johan Struwig, said the company was evaluated by a listed hygiene consulting firm that recommended favourable consideration to the FDA board.
“We continually strive for improvement in every aspect of our processes and this certification just goes to show that we as a company can operate on the same level of excellence as not only European companies but also American companies,” Struwig said.
In June 2019, Namibia Plastics was accredited with a global British Retail Consortium certificate for its packaging standards in the high hygiene audit category.
The chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Sven Thieme, said the standard adhered to by the company is “commendably exemplary”.
“We see a proudly Namibian establishment grow in leaps and bounds, and developing into a manufacturer that is comparable to global leaders. I am thus not surprised at this establishment’s recognition as a leader in quality,” he said. - Nampa
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