The Verigreen Packaging premises in Westmead, Durban; the company specialises in the manufacture of bottles and canisters for lubricants
The two companies have agreed not to disclose any details regarding the deal. About ALPLA Group ALPLA is a globally leading manufacturer of plastic packaging. Around 21,600 employees worldwide produce custommade packaging systems, bottles, caps and moulded parts at 178 sites across 45 countries. The high-quality packaging is used in a wide range of areas, including for food and drinks, cosmetics and care products, household detergents, washing and cleaning agents, pharmaceutical products, engine oils and lubricants. ALPLA operates its own recycling plants for PET and HDPE in Austria, Poland and Spain and in the form of joint ventures in Mexico and Germany. Other projects are being realised elsewhere around the world.
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Kainotomia Polymers achieves ISO certification KAINOTOMIA Polymers, a new contender on the block specialising in colour compounding and milling of LLDPE for the rotomoulding industry, has achieved its ISO certification – less than a year after it set up in Icon Industrial Park, Centurion. Owned and run by Albert Gildenhuys, the company was certified compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 during May this year by Alcumus ISOQAR. To achieve the ISO 9001:2015 certification, Kainotomia Polymers was independently assessed in its commitment and compliance in the following areas: • effective leadership and strategic direction; • a clear understanding of the role of the company in its local community and the wider economy; • customer satisfaction; • clearly defined and controlled processes; • mitigation of risks; • able to consistently evaluate and improve quality management system; and • provide quality products. “With this certification, we hold ourselves accountable to ensure we uphold the high standards our Customers have come to expect from us,” said Gildenhuys. ISO 9001 sets out the steps necessary to adopt a quality management system. It is designed to help organisations ensure they meet the needs and expectations of both customers and other interested parties, based on internationally recognised quality management principles set out by the International Standards Organisation (ISO). www.kpcs.co.za
Owned and run by Albert Gildenhuys, the company was certified compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 during May this year by Alcumus ISOQAR. Pictured here are Jaco Krige, Pierre Venter and Albert Gildenhuys (back), with Gift Mudau and Elson Bebeza in front. AUG / SEPT 2021 15