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10 Extrusion International 5/2023 INDUSTRY NEWS Environmental Management Certificate UTH’s management systems in the areas of quality and environment have now been certified according to the internationally recognized norms DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001. The focus of the worldwide operating machine manufacturer was on the validation of their in- house environmental management. “We want to trans- parently show that social responsibility and our commit- ment to sustainability is anchored in UTH’s corporate management,” says Managing Director Peter J. Uth. During the certification the auditors examined all quality and environment management processes that have been implemented and continuously refined by UTH. Especially with regard to the environment all in- formation concerning relevant topics in the different departments were evaluated. These include for exam- ple ecological aspects in the product development and the production, the selection of suppliers, the handling of hazardous substances or in the waste separation and disposal. Additionally, the examiners inspected the risk management and the emergency plans. “The auditors have confirmed that our environment management fulfills the required criteria for DIN EN ISO 14001:2015,” underlines Peter J. Uth. He continues: “This certification is a determined step for UTH GmbH because it is a decisive benchmark for our customers: environmental protection, sustainability in the supply chain as well as transparency are continuously gaining importance in business relationships. The certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 is also a highly gratifying result. It proves the high standard of our quality man- agement system, which many of our customers from the rubber, tire and silicone industries worldwide rely on.” The DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications are based on the principle of continuous process improve- ment. “This ensures that our management systems will continue to be optimized in the medium and long term,“ says Peter J. Uth. The concept of continual optimization is firmly implemented at UTH: “All processes are regularly checked and enhanced if necessary.” This way the com- pany is well-positioned for the future – in a market which is characterized by ever-increasing requirements, new standards and specifications. UTH GmbH www.uth-gmbh.com Recyclable Packaging for Dry Pet Food Range Introduced Mondi has collaboratedwith Fress- napf, Europe’s market leader for pet supplies, to switch their packaging to a new range of premium mono- material recyclable solutions using process colour printing technology. Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo’s exclusive brand SELECT GOLD dry pet food range will now be packed in Mon- di’s FlexiBag Recyclable, BarrierPack Recyclable and Recyclable StandUp Pouches. These mono-material pack- aging solutions provide strong bar- rier properties providing protection from moisture, fat and odour and are strong and flexible to pack and store. As certified by Institute cyclos- HTP, themono-material packaging is recyclable with other mono-polyeth- ylene (PE) films using various exist - ing recycling streams across Europe, contributing to a circular economy. The adaptability of the packs en- abled Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo to design around 150 pet food packaging de- signs from300 g to 12 kg. All packag- ing sizes offer long shelf life and ease of use for consumers. Mondi has an ongoing partner- ship with Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo and quickly responded to their request to create the new packaging range for the pet food. The new SELECT GOLD range features expanded colour gamut printing together with a new screening technology by U.Günther, providing sharp text and visuals on the packs. The innovative process uses less inks and eliminates chemi- cals from the plate production. Mondi www.mondigroup.com (Photo: Mondi) DIN certificates award ceremony in May 2023: Peter J. Uth (Managing Director at UTH, second from right) and Sascha Klüber (Project Manager Quality and Environment Management, second from left) receive the DIN EN ISO 14001 and DIN EN ISO 9001 certificates – presented by Christian and Sarah Weinmeister from the certification company CERTainable