Uppsala, Sweden, June 14, 2016 / B3C newswire / -- Biotage (STO: BIOT), a leading global supplier of solutions and technology for analytical, medicinal and peptide chemistry, is pleased to announce that they have achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification. This certificate is an international standard for an environmental management system (EMS) that helps businesses such as Biotage control and improve practices that are potentially harmful to the environment. This comes after years of dedicated work and close collaboration between employees, consultants and managerial staff.
In addition to establishing a series of quality standards regarding business practices and the environment, ISO 14001:2004 certification also comes with various other benefits to the titleholder, including: reduction of costs through efficient use of materials and management of legal compliance by prioritizing environmental risks.
“We at Biotage are incredibly honored to receive ISO 14001 certification of our environmental management systems that have been developed over the years. This certification is much more than just legal compliance; for us, it is a driver by which Biotage can effectively manage responsible business practices that seek to limit negative environmental impact through control of emissions and other potentially harmful actions” said Chris Williams, UK Managing Director, Biotage.
ISO 14001:2004 helps businesses like Biotage manage challenges, systems and risks concerning environmental performance. The certification serves as assurance to management, employees and external partners that the environmental impact of operations is being measured, monitored and continually improved.
Biotage’s official certification of its environmental management system was confirmed on 5th May 2016 by BSI, the reputable certification body that provides compliance, risk, and technical support.
For further information visit www.biotage.com or call: in Europe +46 18 56 57 10, in North America toll free 1 800 446 4752, in Japan +81 3 5627 3123, other areas please call +46 18 56 57 10.
About Biotage
Biotage offers solutions, knowledge and experience in the areas of analytical and medicinal chemistry. Customers include the world’s top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as leading academic institutes. The company is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, with offices in China, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and a worldwide network of distributors. Biotage has 293 employees with sales of 610 MSEK in 2015. Biotage is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Stock Exchange.
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