Industry Certifications & Compliance
Review the evidence types buyers may request for a specific product or order. Certificate scope, report dates, tested materials, and regulatory applicability must be checked on the supplied documents.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality-management processes for the certified legal entity and activities
Buyers should verify the legal entity, certified scope, certificate number, issuing body, and validity dates on the supplied copy.
Evidence basis: Certificate and surveillance records supplied for buyer review
- Legal entity matches the contracting supplier
- Scope covers the relevant manufacturing activity
- Issuer and certificate number are visible
- Validity is checked at the time of order
FSC chain of custody
FSC-eligible paper products and controlled chain-of-custody claims
FSC status is product- and claim-specific. Buyers should confirm that the requested material and invoice claim fall within the current certificate scope.
Evidence basis: Certificate and product-specific claim documentation supplied for review
- Certificate holder and code
- Current certificate status
- Requested product is eligible
- Claim wording is approved before printing
BPA / phenol testing
Tested material, analytes, method, detection limits, and sampled batch
A BPA-free or phenol-free statement should be checked against the tested sample, test method, report date, and requested product grade.
Evidence basis: Laboratory report for the applicable material or batch
- Sample description matches the ordered grade
- Laboratory and report date are identified
- Test method and result units are shown
- Batch relevance is confirmed when required
RoHS documentation
Restricted-substance declaration for the specified material or finished product
RoHS is a regulatory framework, not an issuing body. Documentation should identify the applicable product, declaration basis, and responsible entity.
Evidence basis: Applicable supplier declaration and supporting material records
- Applicable directive or requirement is named
- Product scope is explicit
- Responsible legal entity signs the declaration
- Supporting test data is requested when needed
REACH / SVHC documentation
Material declarations and SVHC information for the specified product
REACH is a regulation rather than a certificate. Buyers should request a dated declaration tied to the exact material and current candidate-list requirements.
Evidence basis: Supplier declaration and supporting substance information
- Declaration date is current
- Exact product or material is named
- SVHC basis is stated
- Destination-market requirements are confirmed
CE applicability
Only products that fall under an applicable CE-marking legal framework
CE marking is not a general paper-product certificate. Where a product is in scope, buyers should review the applicable legislation and declaration of conformity.
Evidence basis: Applicable EU declaration of conformity and supporting technical documentation
- CE marking is legally applicable to the product
- Applicable legislation is identified
- Responsible entity is named
- Technical documentation supports the declaration
Need Documents for Supplier Review?
Send the product specification and destination market. We will identify the relevant available certificate, test report, or declaration for your review; translations or notarization require separate confirmation.