Arpico PVC Pipes and Fittings first to receive ISO 9001:2015 accreditation
Arpico PVC recently became the first PVC pipes and fittings manufacturer in the country to be bestowed with the ISO 9001: 2015 certification. The accreditation was awarded in recognition of the quality management systems and standards upheld by the Company. The Company, which strives to exceed customer expectations by providing them with durable, high quality products at affordable prices, is also certified in SLS 147 for PVC pipes, SLS 659 for Fittings and SLS 935 for solvent cement.
Arpico PVC is a subsidiary o f Richard Pieris and Company PLC; one of Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerates with a heritage of over 85 years. The brand which was initially SLS certified in 2008 has a distribution network of more than 10,000 dealers across the Island. It offers a wide array of pipes starting from 20mm to 315mm and are made of the highest quality raw material.
Gayan Wickramaarachchi, Senior Business Development Manager of Arpico PVC expressed that “The ISO 9001:2015 standard sets out criteria for a company’s production process and is based on quality management principles. As such, receiving the certificate affirms that Arpico PVC has been recognised for its observance of strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach, investment in high end technology and skilled labour and continuous focus on improvement. Going forward, the Company plans on expanding their businesses both locally and internationally with the factories manufacturing Arpico water tanks and Arpico mattress also already ISO 9001 certified to meet international standards.”