Kalekim Receives "Covid-19 Safe Production Certificate"

Kalekim continues to have its health and safety-focused, environmentally conscious manufacturing activities certified by official institutions. Last month, Kalekim successfully completed the applications implemented by the Ministry of Environment under the Zero Waste Project, obtaining the "Zero Waste Certificate," and this time qualified for the 'COVID-19 Safe Production Certificate' by meeting the hygiene, infection prevention and control evaluation program requirements established by the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE). Kalekim General Manager Timur Karaoğlu, noting that they have successfully managed the COVID-19 period with top-level precautions and safe manufacturing practices, stated: "At every stage of production carried out under the Kalekim umbrella with consumer satisfaction as our focus, the health of our employees, stakeholders and society represents our highest priority. From the first day of the global pandemic threatening humanity, we have acted without compromising this understanding. The certification of this approach by the relevant institutions today holds great significance for us. We know that these types of certifications, which are becoming important in international trade, will gain much greater importance in the period ahead. Because environmentally conscious manufacturing practices that prioritize health and safety now constitute an important criterion for the entire world," he said. Having successfully completed the applications implemented by the Ministry of Environment under the Zero Waste Project and holding the "Zero Waste Certificate," Kalekim has now met all criteria in the guidelines published by TSE under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, obtaining the 'COVID-19 Safe Production Certificate.' Kalekim General Manager Timur Karaoğlu stated: "As a company leading the construction chemicals sector in our country, in all our activities, we operate with the understanding of social responsibility that this mission places upon us. At every stage of production carried out under the Kalekim umbrella with consumer satisfaction as our focus, the health of our employees, stakeholders and society represents our highest priority. During the global pandemic threatening humanity, we acted with this same understanding. During the pandemic period, we took our precautions to the highest level in line with warnings from all relevant national and international institutions. Today, we continue to manage the process with the same determination without compromising these precautions. The certification of our understanding regarding environmentally conscious manufacturing that prioritizes health and safety by official institutions today holds great meaning for us. The certificate we recently received shows how correctly we have done our work in this regard," he said.

'Safe manufacturing practices' have become important in international trade

Drawing attention to the international importance of the 'COVID-19 Safe Production Certificate,' Karaoğlu continued: "The pandemic has changed many things in business and manufacturing processes. One of these has been safe manufacturing practices. People now care not only about healthy and safe products, but also about the environment in which these products are manufactured and the approach behind their production. Therefore, along with the new normal, these certificates have now become much more important in both national and international markets. For a company like Kalekim, which distributes its products to consumers and professionals in 80 countries around the world, the 'COVID-19 Safe Production Certificate' holds even greater importance. This certificate also demonstrates the understanding and environment in which you produce, and how much importance you place on human health. For this reason, we value this certificate. We believe that in the coming period, these types of certifications will become much more prominent in facilitating our country's international trade and raising the living standards of the society."