Netpak Receives Second Consecutive “A” Grade BRC Certification
Montreal, November 17, 2015. Netpak received its second consecutive “A” grade certification under the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials. The 2015 certification reflected the systems, procedures and production discipline required for food contact packaging applications.
Netpak’s BRC certification history reflects a long-term focus on food contact packaging controls, hygiene, traceability and quality systems.
BRC certification language has evolved into current BRCGS terminology
This article preserves the 2015 announcement while clarifying current terminology. The standard is now referred to as BRCGS Packaging Materials, and Netpak’s current quality information identifies BRCGS AA+ Certification as part of its certification program.
Current status note
This is an updated company news article based on a 2015 certification announcement. For current customer-facing capability information, use Netpak’s quality and certifications page as the source for the current BRCGS certification status. This article remains useful as a record of Netpak’s second consecutive “A” grade BRC certification milestone.
The 2015 certification covered packaging production, conversion and warehousing controls
Upon completion of the auditing process, Netpak received certification for packaging under the BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials. The certification scope included the manufacture, conversion and warehousing of folding cartons, sleeves and labels intended for food contact packaging applications.
At the time, BRC Global Standards were widely used by suppliers and retailers to help standardize quality, safety, operational criteria and manufacturers’ fulfillment of legal obligations in food and beverage packaging supply chains.
The Packaging and Packaging Materials standard was also recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative, making it especially relevant for customers that required documented supplier controls for food contact packaging.
Controlled packaging production
The certification scope included manufacturing controls for printed packaging intended for food contact applications.
Folding cartons, sleeves and labels
Conversion controls supported carton, sleeve and label production within a certified packaging system.
Storage and handling discipline
The certification covered warehousing practices connected to food contact packaging production and fulfillment.
Supplier control requirements
The standard supported customer expectations for hygiene, traceability, safety and documented operating procedures.
A second consecutive “A” grade confirmed sustained operating discipline
In November 2013, Netpak became the first North American packaging printer to achieve BRC Global Standard certification for Packaging and Packaging Materials. The 2015 result marked the second consecutive audit period in which Netpak achieved an “A” grade.
Achieving and maintaining this certification required rigorous effort across the organization. The result reflected the commitment of Netpak’s co-founders, quality control, quality assurance, operations team and employees throughout the company.
The certification helped reinforce Netpak’s position as a packaging partner for customers that required safe, high-quality food packaging supported by documented procedures and continuous improvement.
The 2015 renewal reflected
- 1Two consecutive audit periods at “A” grade.
- 2Continued commitment to food safety standards.
- 3Organization-wide buy-in to procedures and controls.
- 4Ongoing quality, QC, QA and operations involvement.
- 5Continuous improvement after the initial certification milestone.
Netpak leadership connected the certification to reliability, food safety and customer confidence
Standards, procedures and quality improvement
Carlo Cammalleri emphasized that BRC certification depended on a team focused on standards, procedures and quality improvement.
Continuous improvement after the first audit
Salvatore Novello connected the second “A” grade to continuous improvement and Netpak’s commitment to food safety standards.
“We put together a team that focuses on standards, procedures and quality improvement to achieve BRC Certification. However, maintaining the standard requires buy-in from everyone in our organization. Our employees worked very hard to make this happen. This shows current and prospective customers that we are a reliable company committed to producing safe, high quality food packaging.” Carlo Cammalleri, co-founder, Netpak Packaging
“Maintaining our ‘A’ grade was a goal that we set when we first achieved it. After our initial audit, we began a process of continuous improvement and the result is we have received the highest possible grade from BRC and have maintained it for two consecutive audits. This demonstrates our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety. Our customers can have confidence that their packaging partner, Netpak Packaging, has met and will continue to meet the highest standards in the industry.” Salvatore Novello, co-founder, Netpak Packaging
Certified systems help customers manage food packaging risk and supplier confidence
Food and beverage brands need packaging suppliers that can support quality, hygiene, traceability and production discipline. Certification provides a documented framework that helps customers evaluate supplier controls and manage packaging risk.
For folding cartons, sleeves and labels intended for food contact packaging applications, these systems help support repeatable manufacturing, controlled handling, documented procedures and confidence across production and warehousing.
Netpak’s 2015 certification milestone also reflected the company-wide value of working under demanding standards. The pursuit of higher standards, stronger practices and defined procedures helped shape a better operating culture across the organization.
Certification helps support
- 1Food safety and hygiene controls.
- 2Manufacturing and conversion discipline.
- 3Warehousing and handling controls.
- 4Supplier qualification for demanding customers.
- 5Traceability and quality system expectations.
Certification programs help customers verify packaging supplier controls, quality systems and production discipline.
Packaging quality depends on verified systems, not only final inspection
Food contact packaging programs require documented production controls, traceability, hygiene practices, training, handling discipline and supplier accountability.
From 2015 BRC “A” grade certification to current BRCGS AA+ status
This article preserves a 2015 company news milestone. The certification language used at the time referred to the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials and the “A” grade audit result.
Current industry terminology generally refers to the program as BRCGS Packaging Materials. Netpak’s current quality and certifications information identifies BRCGS AA+ Certification as part of its certification program.
For current customer-facing capability information, use Netpak’s quality and certifications page as the source for the current BRCGS certification status. This company news article remains useful as a record of the 2015 “A” grade renewal milestone.
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