Hawthorne, Calif., March 31, 2008 – Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB: CERP), manufacturer of proprietary, bio-based, sustainable plastics, achieved ISO9001:2000 certification from the International Standardization Organization (ISO) for its world-class Management System. Cereplast voluntarily initiated certification in April 2007 and completed the process in 11 months, becoming one of the first in the industry to commit to and achieve this significant level of certification.
In many industries, ISO9001:2000 certification is a critical requirement for prospective business partners. This means the company has established a systematic approach to quality management, and is managing its business to ensure that its partners’ needs are clearly understood, agreed and fulfilled. This type of assurance is critical as Cereplast expands the applications of both its Cereplast CompostablesTM and Cereplast Hybrid ResinsTM products in a variety of industries.
“This fantastic accomplishment demonstrates a serious voluntary commitment to achieving and maintaining superior management systems,” said Frederic Scheer, chairman and CEO of Cereplast. “Cereplast has differentiated itself within the bioplastics industry by pursuing this certification and achieving it ahead of our competitors. This illustrates the confidence and determination of our company.”
ISO 9001:2000 is an international standard that gives requirements for an organization’s Quality Management System. The requirements cover a wide range of topics, including management commitment to quality, customer focus, adequacy of its resources, employee competence, process management (for production, service delivery and relevant administrative and support processes), quality planning, product design, review of incoming orders, purchasing, monitoring and measurement of its processes and products, calibration of measuring equipment, processes to resolve customer complaints, corrective/preventive actions and a requirement to drive continual improvement of the QMS. Last but not least, the standard requires the organization to monitor customer perceptions about the quality of the goods and services.
About Cereplast, Inc.
Cereplast, Inc. (OTCBB:CERP) designs and manufactures proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics in all major converting processes – such as injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding and extrusions – at a pricing structure that is competitive with petroleum-based plastics. On the cutting-edge of bio-based plastic material development, Cereplast now offers resins to meet a variety of customer demands. Cereplast Compostables™ resins are ideally suited for single use applications where high bio-based content and compostability are advantageous, especially in the food service industry. Cereplast Hybrid Resins™ products combine the high bio-based content with the durability and endurance of traditional plastic, making them ideal for applications in industries such as automotive, consumer electronics and packaging. Learn more at www.cereplast.com. |
