Polytarp Products Gains its ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification (EMS)

Polytarp Products Gains its ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification (EMS)

Polytarp Products, a leading manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging solutions is proud to announce it full certification under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).

August 8, 2024

Toronto, On Polytarp Products, a leading manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging solutions is proud to announce its full certification under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).  This achievement exemplifies  Polytarp Products’ commitment to environmental responsibility and stewardship. Polytarp Products is leading the way in waste reduction, recyclability and sustainable process improvements.

This benchmark certification ensures that Polytarp continues to be proactive in their manufacturing approach by reducing their environmental impact and footprint. Working within this globally recognized standard Polytarp is taking a significant step forward by lowering their pollutant emissions, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and waste reduction.

Polytarp Products is adding the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification to their existing quality accolades:

  • ISO 9001 Quality Management System
  • FSSC 22000 Food System Safety Certification

As Steve Ghantous, President of Polytarp Products expressed “Our company has made tremendous progress with our sustainability program by adopting ISO 14001. This is our latest internationally recognized ISO family of standards.  This standard will be part of our policy, to continue to develop innovative products in a changing world that demands environmental responsibilities.“

“ISO 14001 requires everyone in the company to be active and involved. We have all departments and employees moving in the same direction, making environmental responsibility a key part of our company’s culture. The sustainability skills our employees learn at work will benefit their personal lives, creating a positive impact beyond our business” exclaims Ghantous.

What does ISO 14001 certification mean for Polytarp?

Our ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification means that Polytarp Products:

  • Reduces waste in our manufacturing process
  • Reduces resource consumption
  • Reduces pollutant emissions
  • Increased regulatory compliance

Polytarp Products continues to leads the way by creating and innovating sustainable products and best business practices in the flexible plastic packaging manufacturing industry. Lead by their research and development team they have been able to create new products and resources that:

  • Reduce Plastic usage with most automated food processing equipment
  • Increase speed and efficiency in their clients processing and manufacturing processes
  • Cut food waste with their Super Polyfresh high-barrier food packaging products.
  • Are fully recyclable and sustainable

For more information on our products or to learn more about our environmental initiatives or how we manufacturer our products, our Product Managers are ready to assist.  

About Polytarp Products

Our story begins with Paul Chitel who founded Polytarp Products in 1957 and continues today, with Polytarp developing new products and growing to service a variety of industries throughout North America.
“We are one of the largest privately owned flexible films manufacturing companies in Canada” states Ghantous.
“Our 100,000+ sq ft production space includes the latest extrusion and converting equipment capable of producing single and multi-layer sheeting, tubing and bags, complemented by a state-of-the-art R&D lab that develops new products to meet our customers’ specific needs.”
“What sets us apart is continuous collaboration with our customers and suppliers as well as ongoing investments in research and sustainability.”
“Every day we strive to meet our founder’s vision of being the most customer-focused company in the industry and offer the highest-quality products possible. We extrude plastics and extend possibilities” proudly exclaims president Steve Ghantous