Leading packaging solutions supplier AGI Media announced that its Slough, UK, operation achieved two environmental certificates in the last year – the ISO 14001 accreditation and Sony’s Green Partner supplier recognition.

The ISO 14001 accreditation means that AGI Slough has an environmental system that meets the international standard. This involved setting up a system to lessen the facility’s impact on the environment. General Manager, Andy Watts, says: “At AGI Slough, we have processes in place that allow us to manage waste with a high level of efficiency, which includes recycling board and products and reprocessing chemicals used in manufacturing our solutions.”

The company has also received Sony’s Green Partner supplier recognition which provides significant value and assurance to customers. Sony requires this accreditation to be renewed every two years.

AGI Slough’s other existing accreditations include: ISO 9001 NQA quality management standard; FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft); and the International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in 2008 for safety procedures and working practices.

Additionally, the plant now has a chain of custody certification from both FSC and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC), which provides third-party validation of the company's sustainable fibre sourcing practices.

Story filed 07.03.09