Netpak Receives Fourth Consecutive BRC Certification
In 2018, Netpak received its fourth consecutive certification under the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 5. The certification covered the manufacture, conversion and warehousing of folding cartons, sleeves and labels intended for food contact packaging applications.
Netpak’s 2018 announcement marked its fourth consecutive BRC certification for packaging and packaging materials.
BRC is now commonly referred to as BRCGS in current certification language
This article preserves the 2018 announcement while clarifying the 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 2018 certification announcement. Since then, the certification language has evolved from BRC Global Standards to BRCGS Packaging Materials. Netpak’s current quality and certifications information identifies BRCGS AA+ Certification as part of its packaging quality program.
The 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 Issue 5. The certification scope included the manufacture, conversion and warehousing of folding cartons, sleeves and labels intended for food contact packaging applications.
The standard was used by major retailers, manufacturers and suppliers to support consistent quality, safety, operational criteria and 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 needed packaging suppliers with documented food safety, hygiene, traceability and process controls.
Controlled packaging production
The certification scope included manufacturing controls for printed packaging used in 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 controlled packaging production and fulfillment.
Food contact applications
The scope was especially relevant for packaging used by food and beverage brands with supplier control requirements.
Netpak leadership tied the certification renewal to quality culture and customer trust
Supporting growth without neglecting standards
Carlo Cammalleri credited the quality assurance team for supporting growth while maintaining standards and procedures.
Pioneer position in certified folding cartons
Salvatore Novello connected the certification to Netpak’s role as an early North American adopter of the standard for packaging materials.
Certification as a commercial asset
Islem Yezza emphasized that certification helped customers rely on Netpak’s procedures when serving demanding markets.
“Our QA department has done a fantastic job, supporting sales and production achieve our 25% annual growth without neglecting standards and procedures. Having our BRC certificate renewed rewards this tremendous amount of work.” Carlo Cammalleri, co-founder, Netpak
“In 2013, we were the very first North American packaging printer to achieve the BRC Global Standard certification for packaging and packaging materials. Today Netpak is still the only BRC certified folding carton manufacturer in Canada and among the only 5 in North America. We are proud to be pioneers and we will continue to improve our processes to better help our customers and partners achieve their business goals.” Salvatore Novello, co-founder, Netpak
“In our business, trust is fundamental. Since we have been successfully renewing our BRC certification in the last 4 years, major agrifood businesses who wanted to develop their sales overseas have come to us to benefit from our experience with BRC and rely on our very strict procedures to offer the best possible guarantees to their customers all over the world. Working with such demanding standards has also developed a very positive culture within the company.” Islem Yezza, VP Sales and Marketing, Netpak
Certified packaging systems help brands manage food safety, traceability 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 risks.
For folding cartons, sleeves and labels used in food contact applications, these systems help support repeatable manufacturing, consistent handling, documented procedures and confidence across production and warehousing.
The 2018 renewal reflected Netpak’s commitment to maintaining demanding standards while supporting customer growth, production volume and international market expectations.
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 BRC certification language to current BRCGS Packaging Materials terminology
This 2018 announcement used the terminology of the period: British Retail Consortium Global Standards for Packaging and Packaging Materials. 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. That current status should be used for live capability pages, RFQ support, sales conversations and supplier qualification discussions.
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 2018 renewal milestone.
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