1 THE PRODUCTION PROCESSES
1.1 Centrifugation
1.2 ACT
1.3 Presteril
1.4 C3
2 QUALITY CONTROLS
The quality controls on the products carried out through the whole Colombin production process are based on the principle of validation of the different processes and of subsequent monitoring of the parameters. This approach can ensure homogeneity of the batches and uniformity of the products in time.
The processes are re-validated at pre-established intervals and always undergo a validation whenever a certain parameter is modified. The quality of raw material is guaranteed by around 10,000 analyses per year on the content of releasable 2,4,6- trichloroanisol carried out in Colombin laboratories. Such a high number of analyses performed according to standard ISO 20752, has allowed not only the application of an improvement plan of the products that has lead to the ACT and C3 processes, but also the development of an efficient system of evaluation of the raw material used.
The physical process parameters are monitored through continuous controls that allow the evaluation of possible deviations from the intended results before the non-compliance occurs. The reduction of waste and rejects, together with the careful selection of the raw material (always evaluated according to its compatibility with a natural product) means that the entire production process limits emissions to a minimum level, highlighting once again the absolute eco-compatibility of Colombin cork stoppers. The batch number that is printed on every cork makes it traceable, through each production phase, right back to the source of the raw material.
3 RESEARCH
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| Colombin reached more than 25 millions euro turnover in 2007. Annual report for fiscal year 2007 confirms the growth of the multinational group. With over 1200 clients and 800.000 cork stoppers produced per day, Colombin closed the year with more than 25 millions euro turnover only in Italy. |
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| Colombin to launch a new communication campaign. Elegant and minimal, the new campaign by Art Attack Adv will be focused on the most advanced cork production processes developed and applied by Colombin for the total elimination of TCA. |
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| Colombin.com is now powered by Google. Already online on the company website the new tool implemented by Google, the leader of search engines. The search box "powered by Google" allows the users to easily browse contents of interest inside Colombin.com. |
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