A first for the mattress manufacturing industry

Dubai, July 24th, 2007: Intercoil International has recently been awarded ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications, in line with the company's commitment to Quality, Environmental considerations and Industrial Safety requirements. With this achievement, Intercoil is the first mattress manufacturer in the Middle East to be honored with such distinctive accreditations.

According to Mr Hassan Al-Hazeem, Managing Director of Intercoil International, "Our ISO14001 programs are evident of our continuous dedication in maintaining balance between operations and preservation of the environment. Our environment management system covers all areas from general waste management to land contamination control and energy resource management."

Among basic waste management procedures undertaken by Intercoil is the segregation of identified production wastes. In an effort to reduce as much waste as possible, 61% of its waste is reconditioned by third party scrap buyers while 8% is recycled in house to produce high density foam.

In line with Intercoil's corporate policy of being pro-active, occupational health and safety programs have always been in place, even before the OHSAS 18001 accreditation. Mr Hassan said, "Our staff and general workforce undergo training on fire awareness and prevention control by a leading fire safety organization. In-house briefings, which include mock fire drills and proper use of fire fighting equipments, are conducted periodically."  

In addition, Intercoil has also established a HSE (health, safety and environment) Committee comprising staff from the production and administration offices who meet regularly to review and evaluate current safety requirements. New employees are also subject to safety orientation programs and refresher briefings as part of the Committee's commitment to provide constant awareness on safety issues.

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About Intercoil International:
Intercoil is one of the pioneers of polyurethane foam manufacturing in the Middle East. Today, Intercoil's core business is the production and distribution (wholesale, retail, and export) of PU foam, furniture, and orthopedic sleep products under two brand names, Intercoil & Therapedic.

The company's Head Quarters and manufacturing complex are located in Al-Quoz industrial area. In addition, the company has distribution centres in Al-Quoz, Sharjah, Muscat and Qatar; five retail outlets in the UAE and one in Oman. The company exports to all the countries in the GCC, North Africa, and South Asia. 

For additional information, kindly contact:
Nasry Abou Zaki 
General Manager,
UAE
Tel.: +971 4 3912141
Email: nasry@landmarkpr.ae
Website: www.landmark-pr.com

Bassam Saifi
Account Executive
Tel.: +971 4 3912144
Email: bassam@landmarkpr.ae

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