Continuous Improvement as the Basis for Group Development - Triple Certification for Tycon S. A.

Tycon S. A., the Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Curtis 1000 Europe AG and "European Leading Tyvek Converter" has every reason to celebrate. Not only is this the company's 20th anniversary year forthcoming in 2009, it now also has quality, environmental and health & safety certification.
"The combination of the three certifications, EN ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001, generates additional synergies and it is paving the way for our group's integrated management system strategy," said Ingo Hafner, CEO of Curtis 1000 Europe AG. "Congratulations to Tycon on its triple certification".
A continuous improvement process along the lines of the Kaizen philosophy and an orientation on quality provide a solid basis for corporate growth," said Mark Peterson, CEO of Tycon S. A., adding, "It was hard work, but it was all worthwhile in the end. The benefits are evident today and they'll be even more evident in the future".

What do the certifications mean for the company and its customers?
The main benefits at a glance

ISO 9001 – quality management system
· Better productivity and profitability
· Improved competitiveness (clear processes, defect minimisation…)
· Motivation (better communication and optimised information flows)
· Image enhancement (internally documented quality capability)
· Continuous improvement process
· Employee training and development

ISO 14001 – environmental protection
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard and a flexible framework for the voluntary development of effective environmental protection measures.
· Reduction of environmental risks
· Improvement of environmental performance
· Targeted use of energy and resources
· Climate protection measures
· Reduction of emissions, waste and effluent water

OHSAS 18001 – occupational safety
· Prevention of accidents
· Reduction of lost time
· Motivation (enhanced safety awareness)
· Satisfying and surpassing statutory provisions and official requirements
· Enhancement of image through exemplary occupational safety management

Curtis 1000 Europe AG

Stefanie Görtz
Marketing-/Projectmanagement/Public Relations

Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 1
56566 Neuwied
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 2631 / 9788-312
Fax: +49 (0) 2631 / 9788-350

www.curtis.de

Tycon S. A. is a subsidiary (100%) of the Curtis 1000 Europe AG and "European Leading Tyvek Converter".

Curtis 1000 Europe AG is the leading provider of intelligent and forward-looking packaging solutions made of paper and Tyvek® in Europe. The Curtis Group is based in Neuwied, Germany, and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under ISIN number DE000543100 1.
Curtis uses reel and sheet production processes at the European production facilities. The product and service portfolio has been tailored to ensure that the Group can self-sufficiently cater to all the relevant markets.

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