July/August 2016
Industrial Packaging
BULKDISTRIBUTOR
First IFS for Liquid CONcept
L
iquid CONcept has been awarded the International Featured Standard Logistics
(IFS-Logistics 2.1) certificate from the DEKRA testing organisation for the first time.
The IFS guarantees transparency along the entire supply chain by performing tests based on a globally
uniform rating system. Liquid CONcept said it meets the requirements for the loading and unloading,
storage, and transport of liquid foodstuffs as well as for quality management. The certificate likewise covers
IBC logistics, making Liquid CONcept the first company to receive IFS certification for small container
transport services.
In addition to the requirements for quality management stipulated by the ISO 9001 standard, the checklist
of the IFS audit encompasses nearly 100 testing factors, including risk and hygiene management based on
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points). On successful completion of the audit, adherence is
monitored annually by an accredited certification body.
For the liquid logistics company, the adherence to standards according to IFS, as well as monitoring
through independent bodies, is highly important. Product safety, quality, and transparency are the decisive
factors for the transport and storage of foodstuffs. The IFS-Logistics 2.1 certificate covers all transport modes
and all food-based products, regardless of the temperature at which they are transported.
“Our customers from the foodstuffs industry place top priority on continuous process safety,” said Ulrich
Schnoor, managing director of Liquid CONcept GmbH & Co KG. “The IFS certificate confirms our high
quality standards for logistics services for foodstuffs and reinforces the trust that customers have in us.”
The standards of the IFS Logistics cover the minimisation of risks related to foodstuffs and increased
transparency. It serves as proof of foodstuff safety and product liability.
Liquid CONcept’s range of services covers rental, leasing, fleet management, transport, cleaning and
maintenance of IBCs, as well as all logistics services connected with tank containers or tank trailers. The
company has an IBC fleet of over 4,000 units.
Mauser backing
Britain
M
auser Group has been busy of late in the UK.
First, the group acquired Daniels Healthcare Group. Based
in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, Daniels Healthcare manufactures and
markets medical waste containers for hospitals, surgeries, needle
exchange schemes, councils and the clinical waste industry.
The acquisition is in line with Mauser’s commitment to invest
in medical waste and sharps container systems in Europe to
provide a broader geographical footprint.
“As one of the European market leaders with our WIVA
Medical Waste Container System we are more than delighted
to offer now the well-established sharps container brand
SharpsGuard to our customers,” said Dr Jürgen Scherer, head
of the Mauser SBU Europe.
Daniels Healthcare is well known for safety, service and support
in the handling of infectious waste like needles, syringes and other
sharps. The products are commonly used in hospitals, ambulances
and laboratories. “We are excited to add Daniels Healthcare’s
highly experienced team, products and services to our company,”
explained Dr Urs Geisel, head of sales of Mauser SBU Europe.
Daniels Healthcare managing director Howard Simler
commented: “We have a longstanding re