Global Closure Systems (GCS), a leading worldwide supplier of dispensing and delivery systems, announces today that all its Asian plants have successfully extended their range of international standards into Food Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
With three out of 26 global manufacturing sites located in China, Thailand and Philippines, GCS produces more than 1.5 billion caps annually across Asia.
The factories manufacture snap-hinge closures under GCS’ best-selling Zeller Plastik brand and screw-on plastic closures for beverages under the Obrist brand.
Both the Obrist Thailand and Zeller Plastik Shanghai facilities have fully implemented and satisfied requirements enacted by the certification bodies for Food Safety in 2008.
The plant in Thailand is the first within GCS’ global group of factories to be awarded the prestigious ISO 22000 certification. Zeller Plastik Shanghai is also one of the selected few in the industry to receive the Quality Safety (QS) certification for Food Safety in China.
The third facility, Zeller Plastik Philippines, continues to exercise high standards in GMP, and is implementing HACCP prior to its expansion into the food and beverage markets.
Kim Latil, GCS Asia Pacific Regional WCM/Quality Manager says these stringent standards are necessary to keep GCS at the forefront of industry developments.
"We’re developing higher levels of safety and hygiene for our customers, and establishing new parameters and quality standards to support GCS’ expansion into new markets," Latil says.
"Our commitment to continuous improvement is strong and our pro-active approach is fundamental in the way we do business.”
Ashley Jones, Vice President of GCS Asia Pacific adds that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of food contamination risks and are starting to demand only the highest food safety standards.
"Product packaging is a crucial component in the supply chain as it is the main defence against contamination," he says.
"As a key player driving global industry standards, GCS is committed to delivering quality closures that our clients can rely on."
"This in turn provides peace of mind for both our customers and their consumers.”
Globally, GCS offers an extensive range of plastic and metal closing and dispensing systems for the personal care, household, industrial, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and wines and spirits markets.
GCS Asia Pacific headquarters and R&D hub is based in Singapore.
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