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Avient Achieves GMP Certification In Pune

e are proud to announce that time we make a product. System. Pune's GMP system aligns
Wour state-of-the-art facility in "Compliance with these golden rules was with recommendations from global
Pune was recently certified by the not easy. Our associates readily accepted authorities such as the World Health
British Standards Institution for this challenge and successfully integrated Organization and the US FDA for
successfully implementing the rigorous GMP into our process flow with a special materials and articles intended to come
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), focus on system & process validations into contact with food.
making Avient the first GMP-certified and hygiene," said Vikas Vij, General In addition to this prestigious
specialty formulator in India! Manager. "As any management system certification, the site's integrated
This certification ensures that our states, we do what we write and write management system is also compliant
products are consistent and controlled what we do, and we pride ourselves in with Quality Management System (ISO
according to quality standards. With the doing things right the first time with no 9001), Environmental Management
support of the GMP 10 Golden Rules, we surprises for our customers." System (ISO 14001), Occupational
Health and Safety (OH&S) Management
minimize customer risks by documenting The GMP certification complements System (ISO 45001), and Food Safety
that we follow correct procedures at each the requirements implemented Management System (ISO 22000).
step in the manufacturing process every towards the Food Safety Management
The achievement of the GMP certification
is a tremendous milestone for Avient in
India. Our company was also the first
specialty formulator in India to achieve
ISO 22000 Food Safety Management
System. These accreditations provide
a competitive edge to target India's
growing food packaging and healthcare
markets and help us grow as a market
leader in these segments

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