Profol Americas site attains Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification for the manufacture of food packaging.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (July 2019) – Profol, a global leader in cast film and sheet, announces that its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, facility has been certified and is registered as meeting the requirements of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) code edition 8.0 for manufacture of food packaging.
The team at Profol Americas began the certification process in September 2018, and certification was received July 15, 2019, making it the first SQF-certified Profol site. The Cedar Rapids site scored a 96 out of 100 which is an “Excellent” SQF rating – the highest rating category possible. Profol also has a BRC-certified site in Greiz-Gommla, Germany to produce food grade packaging film.
“Having our manufacturing site SQF registered is an important step for food packaging customers,” said Mark VanSumeren – Director New Business Development at Profol. “A key component of our Profol brand promise is to make our customers’ jobs easier. We strive for continuous improvement and believe achieving SQF certification offers our partners another level of confidence that Profol will continue to deliver safe, quality food grade packaging film.”
The SQF program is recognized by retailers, brand owners, and food service providers as one of the most rigorous and comprehensive food safety and quality standards in the world. SQF standards require establishment of a rigorous, comprehensive food safety program through every step of the supply chain.
About Profol – Profol is a global leader in cast film and sheet and has expanded to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of polyolefin cast films used in an ever-increasing list of commercial products – from flexible packaging to motor vehicles and household furniture. With locations in Europe, the Americas and Asia, Profol operates some of the most advanced cast extrusion facilities in the world. We have more than 500 employees worldwide who produce over 100,000 metric tons of plastic film and sheet products each year.
Download the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging – Edition 9
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