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Quality and Environment

The quality requirements for aluminum casting are becoming increasingly more strict. We are continuously working on meeting these standards and strive to deliver the highest possible quality. We also feel responsible for contributing to our environment in the best way possible.

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Quality, safety and environment as part of our policy

At Vostermans Alu Foundries, the aspects of quality, safety and environment are integrated into our business process. It is essential for the continuity of our company, the well-being of our employees and our environment. You will find more information about our principles in these different areas below.

Quality

Providing quality is the spearhead of our organization. We are continuously looking to improve the quality of our products and have embedded this in various periodically updated and monitored targets and improvement projects, including:

  • Maintaining and continuously improving the quality of our products and operations according to our certified management system in conformity with NEN-EN-ISO-9001: 2015.
  • The production and supply of technically high-quality castings for various markets, according to customer requirements.
  • Continuously improving and/or upholding the quality image and customer satisfaction.

Safety

We greatly value a responsible, healthy and safe working environment for both our own and external staff. The risk of personal injury, damage to equipment and the environment must be minimized by, among other things: 

  • Providing a safe and healthy working environment for all staff.
  • Providing effective training and information to staff.
  • Implementing active absenteeism counseling.
  • Implementing measures for the safe handling of hazardous substances.

Environment 

We have a responsibility to contribute to our environment in a proper manner. To fulfil this responsibility, we will make every reasonable and practicable effort to minimize the adverse effects of our activities on the environment. To support this, we have set several targets for ourselves:

  • Maintaining and continuously improving our environmental management system in accordance with NEN-EN-ISO-14001:2015.
  • Compliance with applicable environmental and regulatory rules and regulations.
  • Continuously improving and devising innovative developments to prevent environmental impact where possible. The focus is on energy saving, waste reduction and transport reduction.
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Quality assurance technician working with controls and monitors in a testing environment

Quality control

We continuously invest in our production process in order to control it as optimally as possible, and we regularly train our staff. At the rear, we carry out product quality and accuracy checks using modern measuring and X-ray equipment. We use the following advanced control devices:

  • 3D CNC measuring machine
  • Thermal material analysis
  • Spectrometer
  • X-ray machine
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Quality certification and regulations

The aluminum alloys chosen are of vital importance for the quality of the end product. For that reason, all the alloys we use comply with the international EN 1706 standard. On top of that, all casting complies with RoHS and REACH laws and regulations.

Quality management is reflected in all parts of our organization. To keep our minds sharp, we have been ISO-9001 certified since 1993. This certification shows that our organization guarantees that our products and services meet the needs, requirements, wishes, and specifications of our customers and legislation. We are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve our quality so we are better able to meet our customers' needs.

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With attention to people and the environment

Investing in our people and their working conditions is very important. We continuously train our staff and improve in the environment in which they work.

Moreover, we feel socially responsible to make a proper contribution to our environment. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our performance and diminish its effect on the environment..

By setting up an environmental management system, we want to give structural attention to environmental aspects in our business operations. We therefore expect to be granted the ISO-14001 certificate in the near future.

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