The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Institute of Packaging (IoP) will be releasing German and Swedish translations of the revised Packaging Standard, coming into force on 1 March 2005.
The globally recognised BRC/IoP Packaging Standard sets a benchmark for best practice across the packaging industry and compliance with the Standard helps product manufacturers to purchase with confidence.
The translations, available by the end of October, will prove invaluable for packaging manufacturers in Germany and Sweden looking to achieve BRC/IoP certification and will enable them to co-operate more effectively with those who they supply.
BRC Head of Technical Services, Kevin Swoffer said: "This is a significant development in the BRC Global Standards series as it extends the reach of best practice standards into the important European market.
"Most large UK retailers will only consider business with suppliers who have gained certification to the appropriate BRC Global Standard and so making the Standard accessible to those suppliers outside the UK is a win for all."
