Netpak Receives Third Consecutive “A” Grade BRC Certification
Netpak received its third consecutive “A” grade certification under the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 5. The 2017 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 2017 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 2017 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 third consecutive “A” grade BRC certification milestone.
The 2017 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.
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 third consecutive “A” grade confirmed sustained operating discipline
In 2013, Netpak became the first North American packaging printer to achieve BRC Global Standard certification for Packaging and Packaging Materials. The 2017 result marked the third 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 quality assurance, sales, production and operations teams to standards, procedures and continuous improvement.
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 a disciplined quality culture.
The 2017 renewal reflected
- 1Three consecutive audit periods at “A” grade.
- 2Continued commitment to food safety standards.
- 3Organization-wide discipline around procedures and controls.
- 4Quality assurance support for growth, sales and production.
- 5Continuous improvement after the original certification milestone.
Netpak leadership connected the certification to growth, trust and customer confidence
Growth without neglecting standards
Carlo Cammalleri credited the QA department for supporting sales and production 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 BRC packaging standard.
Trust for agrifood customers
Islem Yezza emphasized that BRC 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 Grade A 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 3 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 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 2017 certification milestone also reflected the company-wide value of working under demanding standards. The pursuit of higher standards, stronger practices and defined procedures helped strengthen the operating culture behind food contact packaging programs.
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 2017 BRC “A” grade certification to current BRCGS AA+ status
This article preserves a 2017 company news milestone. The certification language used at the time referred to the British Retail Consortium Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 5 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 2017 “A” grade renewal milestone.
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