Certification

ISO 9001 STANDARD

In 1998, through APCER, we received certification under the NP EN ISO 9002:1995 standard. In 2002, we transitioned our Quality Management System to the NP EN ISO 9001:2000 standard and in December 2008 we moved to the 9001:2008 Quality Standard version.

We are currently certified to Standard NP EN ISO 9001:2015.

Estamparia Ralope is celebrating 25 years of Quality Certification, having been the first Estamparia in Portugal to obtain this certification.

The Certificate is a differentiating factor for the company, generating simultaneous internal and external trust. Committed to the continuous improvement of its processes, Ralope invests annually in a professional training plan for all employees.

The Quality Management System is based mainly on the following aspects:

• Process Approach
  
• Customer Satisfaction
  
• Continuous Improvement

 In November 2018 we will acquire our GOTS Certificate. The scope of certification under the GOTS Standard will be the printing of pastes and dyes on duly approved and certified parts, as well as all the processes involved in working with organic products. 

 At the beginning of 2020, we acquired two more important certifications for more sustainable production: Organic Content Standard (OCS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS).

COMPLIANCE WITH THE REACH STANDARD AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS

After several years of OKO-TEX certification, Estamparia Ralope, S.A. concluded that there was no reason to renew it, as renewal alone is no guarantee of continued compliance with the specifications in production.

Ralope therefore adopted a form of control in the production phase.

We periodically send samples to external laboratories to check that the specifications are being met.

Ralope principle is to select certified raw materials that comply with REACH and other European standards.

In this way, we fulfill the very strict specifications of the main national and international brands.

This is the way that Ralope considers to be best suited to the reality of the market and which best meets the needs of customers, always guaranteeing the quality standards that are widely recognized by the market.

MANAGEMENT POLICY 

Estamparia Ralope was created to be a safe, healthy and innovative enterprise, always guaranteeing an environment of equality, integrity and dignity and disapproving of any kind of discrimination, abuse or harassment at all levels, in permanent compliance with environmental, social, business and labor legislation. In order to meet the requirements and satisfaction of customers and other relevant stakeholders, Ralope considers it essential to implement and maintain a quality management system; 

In accordance with ISO 9001, GOTS, OCS and RCS standards, as well as the necessary resources to develop the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes that are fundamental to the continuous improvement of the organization\\'s performance: In order to achieve the recommended objectives, we propose to comply with the following guidelines: 

 º Satisfaction and loyalty of our customers through: 

              - Loyalty 

             - Competence

            - Professionalism 

 º Continuously improving the effectiveness of the management system (Quality, Social, Environmental Responsibility and Chemical). 

 º Motivating and valuing our employees, based on the following factors: 

           - Competence 

           - Commitment 

           - Training

          - Transparency

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY

Estamparia Ralope is committed to complying with and enforcing its Social and Environmental Responsibility Policy based on the following general principles:

º No use of child labor, forced labor or other abusive practices; 

º Respecting its employees rights to union membership and collective bargaining;

º Ensure the integrity and dignity of its employees, disapproving of any kind of discrimination, abuse or harassment at all hierarchical levels;

º Promoting compliance with health and safety standards. Identifying, assessing and dealing with hazards and risks that could jeopardize the health and safety of employees, property and equipment, in order to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for employees;

º Ensuring compliance with working hours and the payment of wages and overtime in accordance with applicable legislation;

º Promote the adoption of the necessary measures to protect the environment and conduct all its activities in accordance with legal requirements, encouraging environmental management practices among our clients, employees and suppliers;

º Supporting the communities with which it has a direct relationship, strengthening economic, social and environmental development;

º Continuously improving our performance.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT POLICY

Estamparia Ralope promotes the importance of reducing and, if possible, eliminating harmful chemical substances in the stamping process we supply to our customers.

This ensures the health of our employees and consumers, as well as reducing environmental pollution.

º Complying with customers\\' legal requirements and applicable regulations.

º Encouraging the use of safer and more sustainable chemical substances in the production process to minimize the risk to the environment. As well as the health of workers, consumers and local communities.

º Exclude restricted chemical substances from the LSRM (or MRSL) Manufacturing Restricted Substances List and the LSRP (or PRSL) Product Restricted Substances List, in accordance with the requirements of each client. 

º Ensuring the traceability of chemical products used during the production process, involving and evaluating suppliers.

º Ensuring the correct management of solid waste, separating it and forwarding it to certified companies.

º Promoting good use of environmental resources: clean energy from solar panels, water treatment plant (WWTP), reuse of water in production, measurement of gaseous effluents, recycling, etc.

º Ensure the transparency of the information provided to applicable stakeholders, both internal and external.

º Continuously improving the Chemical Management System, setting objectives for monitoring its performance and encouraging the replacement of harmful chemical substances with safer alternatives wherever possible. 

º Continuously inform and train employees in the correct use, storage and handling of chemical substances to ensure a healthy working environment.