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Alcan receives certification for US plant
Alcan Packaging, a division of Rio Tinto Alcan announces that its Medical Flexibles Americas Commerce, California and Marshall, North Carolina facilities have received the ISO 13485:2003 certification, a quality management standard for medical devices. Three of the four Alcan Medical Flexibles Americas plants have now received this certification.
“This certification demonstrates Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging dedication to providing its customers with best-in-class operations,’’ mentioned Michael Rubenstein, President, Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging. “This is an important achievement made possible through the engagement and support of all employees of these plants,’’ he added.
The ISO 13485 certification outlines standards of systematic, management, resources, realization and remedial requirements for medical device manufacturing. This certification promotes an in-depth quality management system, focuses on risk management, specific requirements for product traceability and evaluates the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
“The certification of our Commerce and Marshall facilities testifies to our continued commitment to the ISO 13485 standard, and the alignment to our customer’s Quality Management Systems,” commented Jon Anderson, Director of Quality. “Three of the four Medical Flexible facilities completed certification in 2007, and we are working to achieve certification in the Milwaukee facility in 2008.”
This certification reinforces Alcan Medical Flexibles Americas continued commitment to quality, environment, health and safety. Alcan’s Medical Flexibles Commerce facility is currently an FDA Registered Device II manufacturing facility, GMP 21 CFR part 820 Compliant and ISO 14001:2004 and 18001 certified. Alcan’s Medical Flexible Marshall facility is also ISO 14001:2004 and 18001 certified.
Alcan Packaging is a world leader in value-added specialty packaging, ranking No. 1 in flexible food, pharmaceutical, beauty and tobacco packaging, and delivering innovative solutions using plastics, engineered film, aluminum, paper, paperboard and glass to customers around the world. Alcan Packaging is headquartered in Paris, France and operates128 facilities with 31,000 employees in 31 countries. It generates US$6 billion in revenues annually. Alcan Packaging’s President and CEO is Ilene S. Gordon.
