When Palace Chemicals says it operates to some of the highest standards in the industry, these are not just words – the company has the accreditations to back it up. Palace has a list of certifications that reportedly demonstrate how its quality, environmental and health standards are globally recognised.
Palace is accredited by BSI for its ISO 9001-approved quality management system, demonstrating its firm commitment to quality and ensuring its products meet customer requirements. With a highly flexible, efficient automated manufacturing process, Palace says it is able to deliver consistent quality that customers can rely on.
The ISO 9001 standard specifies requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a quality management system. It covers a wide range of topics including: context of the organisation, leadership, planning, support, operation, performance and improvement. Palace’s achievement demonstrates the company’s proficiency and constant enhancement across these areas since 1985, it says.
Based in Liverpool, Palace’s manufacturing facilities include automated systems, including those focused on its sustainable goals for recycling and waste reduction. A well-equipped laboratory dedicated to quality control reportedly ensures high standards across over 250 formulations produced by the company in total.
These standards are said to be fostered by a company culture that has supported quality for over 45 years. In 1985, Palace was the first company in its sector to be accredited by BSI for its BS 5750 approved quality system. This accreditation was upgraded to an ISO 9001-approved quality management system in 1995, reflecting how the company’s operational excellence and continual improvement is of such a high standard, it says.
Palace is also accredited by BSI for its ISO 45001-approved occupational health and safety management system, responsibly implementing controls to reduce risks and create safer working conditions.
In addition, Palace is accredited for its ISO 14001-approved environmental management system, first achieved nearly 20 years ago. ISO 14001 stands out from other environmental standards, the company says, as it provides a holistic framework for an environmental management system, encompassing all aspects of an organisation’s environmental impact with a view to reducing its environmental footprint.
The company’s commitment to quality is therefore paired with a strong investment in sustainable manufacturing, it says, continually making its processes more efficient and progressive. This year, the company completed installation of solar panels, now providing the majority of electricity for its production processes and switched to fully renewable energy throughout the business. It also produces zero landfill to waste, developing a circular economy approach that significantly reduces carbon emissions.
Angela Baxter, quality & sustainability manager, works to drive forward Palace’s standards in these areas. Her role is to lead quality across all departments, including the manufacturing process, logistics and distribution offerings and sustainability investments. Ensuring that quality and sustainability meet within Palace’s growing portfolio is an area where she is particularly focused.
The EXTRA-LITE range is said to fulfil this goal, containing more than 40% recycled material, comprising sustainable raw materials taken from low carbon production processes. It nonetheless provides the same performance as equivalent products with double the coverage capability, meaning users can use smaller volumes on each job.
The ongoing and significant investments by Palace are part of its aim for continuous improvement in all areas, expanding the company’s operations, products and services.
The company says these internationally recognised accreditations demonstrate its commitment to putting its customers, its team and the environment at the heart of everything it does.
