MAL's ISO9000 certifications now accredited by UK company
MAL's ISO9000 certifications now accredited by UK company
JAKARTA (JP): PT Mutuagung Lestari (MAL), which issues
standard certification to companies, said on Tuesday that its
ISO9000 certification for quality management was now accredited
by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS).
It also announced that its ISO14001 certificates for
environmental management quality will now carry the endorsement
of the National Committee of Accreditation (KAN).
"ISO9000 and ISO14001 are aimed at increasing efficiency and
productivity in management and production of local companies so
that they can compete internationally," MAL president Arifin
Lambaga said at a ceremony to announce the new development and to
award ISO certification to 10 companies.
KAN chairman Herudi Kartowisastro said Indonesian companies
were beginning to realize the importance of obtaining ISO
certification to win in the competitive international market.
Exporters need ISO certificates to convince foreign buyers
that their products meet international standards, he said.
MAL is one of 13 Indonesian companies offering ISO9000
certificates and is only the second to give KAN-accredited
ISO14001 awards.
KAN is a member of the International Accreditation Forum, the
Indonesian equivalent of UKAS, Herudi said.
Arifin said he sought the UKAS accreditation because of
growing demand by Indonesian exporters for a more recognized
institution to endorse its ISO certificates.
Richard Webb, head of the commercial section at the British
Embassy who was present at the ceremony, said MAL was the first
Indonesian company to acquire UKAS accreditation.
MAL presented its first ISO14001 certificate to PT Tunggal
Agathis Indah Wood of the Barito Pacific Group on Tuesday.
It also presented ISO9000 awards to PT Nusantara Plywood, PT
Sumber Mas Indah Plywood, PT Giat Ultra Chemical Industries,
Korindo Group, PT Kodeco Batulicin, PT Rimba Sunkyong, PT Tunggal
Agathis Indah Wood, PT Tunggal Yudi Sawmill Plywood, PT Sumatra
Timber Utama Damai and the Kalimanis Group.
MAL has awarded ISO9000 certificates to 38 Indonesian
companies, mostly operating in timber products, Arifin said.
A subsidiary, PT Mutuagung Lestari Quality Assurance (MALQA),
provides consultancy services to the company to meet the ISO9000
standards, while PT Mutuagung Lestari Environmental Certification
(MALECO) deals with ISO14001 matters.
Arifin said the companies charge service fees ranging from Rp
35 million to Rp 70 million for the ISO9000, and Rp 40 million to
Rp 85 million for the ISO14001.
MAL provides other services, including product and
laboratory certification, the latter covering quality and
calibration laboratories.
MAL manages the certification process to meet the Japan
Agriculture Standard (JAS) on behalf of the Japanese Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, mainly for wood products.
JAS certification is necessary to enter the Japanese market,
especially for timber products.
MAL's service fees for JAS certificates range from Rp 75
million to Rp 150 million, Arifin added. (02)