Quality and Environment

Quality, environment and safety are an essential part of management and are developed according to objectives based on the Exel Composites Group's operating principles.

Quality Management System

Exel Composites Group has a multi-site ISO 9001 certificate admitted by Bureau Veritas Certification. The multi-site certificate covers all the sites of the Group. Exel Composites Group measures the performance of the sites with uniform indicators. The top management follows the indicators and defines the areas for improvement based on the indicator.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a vital part of a quality system. It has an important role in managing the information flow inside and between the business processes. A new common ERP was taken into use in the Group in 2008. THe rollout has been completed in Europe and in Australia. The system will be in use in all the units of the Group by the end of 2012.

Environment and Safety

Exel Composites Group's Finnish and Chinese units have an ISO 14001 environmental certificate. The procedures of the certified environmental management system are used as blueprint in implementation of the system at the other sites.

Significant environmental aspects and risks have been assessed in all the units of the Group. The Group's environmental program is based on the identified risks and legislative requirements. Environmental monitoring and measuring are carried out at most of the sites. Regular audits and follow-up are an important part of measuring progresses in continuous improvement.

The occupational health and safety issues are part of normal management and the performance is measured by indicators. All sites have a safety organization with defined responsibilities.

Exel Composites continues to remain vigilant to ensure our site operations are aware of all local and regional controls. A safe environment for our employees and surrounding neighbourhoods is a priority at Exel Composites. Exel Composites plays a leading role in industry associations such as EuCIA (European Composites Industry Association). This helps us stay at the leading edge of awareness of the latest developments in environmental matters including advances in environmental technology and new regulatory measures.

Exel Composites remains committed to re-using composite wastes and is an active participant in programs such as the work done by the European Composites Recycling Services Company (ECRC). The ECRC is developing new applications for using composite waste and influencing European legislation as part of the European composites industry.