A new production unit for these essential components for plant health products and medicines was recently started up with success. The raw materials for gelatin have been selected in such a way that our presence in the different application areas of gelatin has been secured. The PVC-pilot lab in Mazingarbe played a crucial role in this development. Through the ongoing search for more performant or cheaper additives, Tessenderlo Group succeeded in 2000 in keeping the PVC unit costs as low as possible and in raising the productivity. A longer life-span, colour retention, easy processing, flexibility are a few of the features which allow the group to meet the quality requirements of our clients.
Dedicated research is a guarantee for the success of the group.
In order to achieve this, state of the art equipment and efficient control laboratories are critical. Within the environmental control laboratory an ISO 17025 quality system has been implemented. Better analysis techniques have led to an increased efficiency in all control laboratories of Tessenderlo Group. Therefor a smooth communication between the different control labs across the borders is essential. During the past year the quality department has assisted different business units in the process of testing, implementing or maintaining a quality system based on internationally recognised EN-ISO 29.000.