Systecode: Quality Assurance System for the Cork Industry

The Systecode Certificate is a quality assurance system for the cork industry established by the European Cork Federation (Celiege), an organization representing all the cork producer associations in Europe.

The Certificate entails a company’s commitment to its production techniques, requiring extensive and in-depth knowledge of materials, as well as absolute respect for environmental norms, and hygiene and safety standards at work. This certification aims to address the concerns of cork users (both companies and end consumers) regarding traceability during its manufacture.

In essence, the certificate is an accreditation system by independent experts, in this case, Bureau Veritas, to confirm that good manufacturing methods for cork stoppers are being employed.

What is the scope of the auditable requirements in the Systecode certification system?

Requirements of the Systecode Certificate

Systecode certifies compliance with the requirements included in the International Code of Cork clousures Practices.

The aspects covered in this internal and sector-specific standard fall within the scope of Quality Management from the perspective of processes and resources. Specifically, it regulates areas such as product realization, resource management, process monitoring and measurement, and purchasing.

The implementation of the Certificate ensures maximum excellence in product performance due to the fulfillment of requirements carried out in all phases of the production processes.

Advantages of the Certificate

Companies accredited with the Systecode Certificate offer their customers the assurance that their products conform to standards, as their production processes have been objectively checked and analyzed.