Radici Chimica SpA –the RadiciGroup Novara chemicals complex– is one of the first Italian firms to be awarded certification under the new ISO 9001 standard released in December 2008. The new edition of the standard has the objective of improving internal quality management and consistency with other standards, such as ISO 14001, which governs environmental management systems.
Furthermore, Radici Chimica has achieved UNI EN ISO 14001 environmental certification for research and development and the production and sale of nitric acid, adipic acid, dicarboxylic acid mixture, hexamethylenediamine, 66 salt, polyamide 66 and copolyamide 66/6 for fibres, plastics and compounds.
“We are very satisfied with this important achievement,” stated Luigi Gerolla, Managing Director of RadiciGroup Chemicals and Plastics. “We have invested a lot of effort and resources to develop a management system that adequately controls the environmental impact of our business operations. And, using a logical approach, we continually work to improve it. In 2006, we implemented nitrous oxide abatement technology at our two largest production sites, Radici Chimica in Italy and Radici Chimica Deutschland GmbH in Germany. This system has enabled us to reduce emissions to air by over 90%. Adhering to a eco-management system is a social responsibility for RadiciGroup. It is one of our organization’s key strategic variables and of fundamental importance in achieving added value in our current and future markets.”
Thus this announcement marks a significant step forward for Radici Chimica, a company with over twenty years of experience in the production of polyamide 66 and related intermediates. The achievement demonstrates RadiciGroup’s commitment to making a tangible contribution to the safeguarding of its community and the environment.
“We want to ensure the sustainability of our manufacturing operations and make sure that our products further our goal to protect our natural resources,” said Stefano Alini, Radici Chimica SpA Quality Manager. “As we are a chemicals group, we, more than others, have to focus on the efficiency and quality of our production processes, products and services by using new technology and innovative systems that are compatible with our objective of safeguarding the environment. We must not lose sight of the fact that, in this field, we are battling to keep our products competitive nationally and internationally. Our organization’s management system, which has been ISO 9001 certified since 1994, aims to guarantee the excellent quality of the products and services we supply. We want to carry on our business strictly in keeping with applicable laws and standards on the environment and on health and safety in the workplace. Additionally, we strive to develop eco-compatible products and optimize our use of natural resources and energy. These are some of the goals our Group is committed to pursuing.
Quality and sustainability are vital to RadiciGroup. Our results depend on the quality of our products, our systems and the resources we utilize. Sustainability is a global challenge, a challenge that RadiciGroup is strongly committed to and continues to invest in.