Promat has the latest '2015' ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
Promat UK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of fire-resistant glazing, plus thermal and acoustic insulation, has become one of the first companies of its kind to successfully move up to the latest ‘2015’ editions of the globally recognised ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management system standards.
This dual standards upgrade gives customers of Promat UK the assurance that products are manufactured to a consistently high standard in processes designed to minimise environmental impact and with excellent supply reliability. These ISO standards, which apply to all activities undertaken at Promat UK’s 66,000 sq. ft. main manufacturing centre and HQ at Heywood in Lancashire, are awarded to companies only when independent assessors are satisfied that their management, operations and all processes meet their strict criteria.
Achieving these new standards is another important differentiator for Promat UK as it works to raise awareness of why there is no margin of error in the design and installation of fire-resistant glass. Their complete fire-rated glazing system, Promat SYSTEMGLAS®, is supported by a RIBA-approved CPD seminar for specifiers and extensive resources for contractors and installers, as well as a campaign to encourage greater understanding of the ‘specified for a reason’ message.
Ian Cowley, General Manager at Promat UK says: “We’re delighted to become one of the first manufacturers of fire, thermal and acoustic insulation to rea...