LONDON, January 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Elementis Specialties is proud to announce its Livingston,
Scotland, manufacturing site has
completed European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI)
certification for Good Manufacturing Practice (2012) for Bentone
Gel products. The Livingston, Scotland, site is the primary manufacturing
site for the Personal Care Business Unit and supplies naturally
derived based rheology modifiers for color cosmetics and skin care.
"In achieving this EFfCI certification we are affirming our
commitment to quality, safety and innovation for the personal care
industry," said Luc van Ravenstein,
Global Business Unit Director of the Personal Care Business.
Elementis Specialties is one of the leading suppliers of raw
materials for the cosmetics industry.
EFfCI is a European trade association that represents the
collective interests of more than 100 manufacturers of chemical and
natural ingredients for the cosmetics industry. Adhering to EFfCI
GMP Standards for Cosmetics requires a holistic approach to quality
assurance, from procurement and through manufacturing processes and
distribution channels. Achieving certification requires
implementing best practices, maintaining world-class processes and
passing a rigorous third-party audit.
About Elementis Specialties Inc.
Elementis Specialties Inc. provides innovative rheology control
additives that are used to enhance the performance of our
customers' products and is part of the Elementis plc group. In
2013, Elementis plc (the "Company") had annual sales of more than
$770 million and employed over 1,300
people worldwide. Elementis operates in more than 30 locations,
including 18 manufacturing sites, in 9 countries. Elementis plc has
a premium listing on the UK London Stock Exchange and is a member
of the FTSE 250 Index, making it one of the 350 largest companies
in the UK by market capitalization. As well as being a member of
the FTSE4Good Index, Elementis participates in the Ecovadis
sustainable supply management programme in which it holds a silver
level recognition. Best in class product quality, technical support
and customer service are the critical competencies of Elementis
Specialties Inc. and provide the platform to deliver value to the
coatings, construction, oilfield drilling and personal care
markets.
http://www.elementis.com
SOURCE Elementis Plc