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Our certifications : a guarantee of quality, traceability and responsibility

SOFILA, thanks to its historical know-how and expert approach, has numerous certifications to support its clients towards excellence in all areas, and remains attentive to new standards and certifications relevant to quality and responses to current challenges.

ISO 9001 certification

International standard that defines the requirements for establishing and improving a quality management system.
The main aspects of this certification are as follows:

Customer focus: It emphasizes customer satisfaction by meeting their needs and expectations.
Leadership: It emphasizes the importance of management commitment to creating an environment conducive to continuous improvement.
Process approach: This encourages the efficient management of activities and resources by considering them as interconnected processes.
Continuous improvement: This promotes the continuous improvement of the company’s performance.
Evidence-based decision making: This emphasizes the importance of decisions based on the analysis of data and information.
Relationship management: This encourages the management of relationships with stakeholders to optimize performance.

Since 2009, the SOFILA quality management system has been audited and certified ISO 9001:2015. The continuous improvement approach is used in all our processes.

GRS® (Global Recycled Standard) certification

It aims to increase the use of recycled materials in products while reducing the environmental and social impacts of production.
The main aspects of this certification are as follows:

Recycled content: It guarantees that the products contain a significant percentage of recycled materials.
Traceability: It ensures the traceability of recycled materials throughout the production chain.
Environmental practices: It imposes strict criteria to minimize environmental impacts, such as waste management and emission reduction.
Social practices: It includes requirements to ensure safe and fair working conditions throughout the value chain.
Chemical restrictions: It limits the use of chemical substances that are hazardous to health and the environment in production.

SOFILA has been GRS® certified since 2020, thus ensuring the transparency and traceability of our Renubil® range.

FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certification

International standard that guarantees responsible and sustainable forest management.
The main aspects of this certification are as follows:

Sustainable forest management: This ensures that forests are managed in a way that preserves their biodiversity, productivity and regenerative capacity.
Respect for the rights of workers and local communities: This guarantees fair working conditions and respects the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.
Product traceability: This makes it possible to track forest products throughout the supply chain, thus ensuring that timber and timber products come from certified forests.
Environmental impact: This requires practices that minimize environmental impacts, such as the protection of soil and water resources.

SOFILA has been FSC® certified since 2019. This certification covers our Viscose productions.

OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification

International standard guaranteeing that textile products are free from substances harmful to human health and the environment.
The main aspects of this certification are as follows:

Rigorous tests: Products are subjected to tests to verify the absence of toxic substances, such as pesticides, heavy metals and carcinogenic dyes.
Product classes: Textiles are classified into four categories according to their use and their contact with the skin, with stricter requirements for products intended for children and those in direct contact with the skin. SOFILA certificates are Class I, suitable for contact with the skin of babies and children under 3 years of age.

SOFILA has been OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified since 2007.