Press Release
Banks DIH Limited
Date: February 4, 2015
Banks DIH Limited is pleased to announce its International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO) Certification in Environmental and Safety Management System Standards issued by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited (LRQA), as the Company continues its ISO Certification Programme.
The ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 Quality Management System is applicable to the Manufacturing of carbonated soft drinks in NR-PET bottles, Postmix and Premix in cylinders and wastewater treatment plant.
Mr. Nandkumar Persaud, Environment and Safety Executive of Banks DIH Limited said the ISO 14001:2004 represents compliance in Environmental Management while the OHSAS represents Health and Safety which are critical components of the Company’s Occupational Safety and Health programme.
“These standards ensure that a safe and healthy environment is established and maintained for employees and other key stakeholders including visitors, contractors and surrounding communities by managing all aspects of health and safety hazards,” Mr. Persaud disclosed.
Banks DIH Limited is therefore committed to the continual improvement which is measured and evaluated for effectiveness using health and safety and environmental best practices, he emphasized.
The certification which was approved on December 16th, 2014 will expire on December 15th 2017.
The Company’s Novelty/Dairy and Soft Drink Production plants are both ISO certified.