Quality & compliance
Quality you can verify. Business you can trust.
Every shipment is governed by clear specifications, independent verification and strict compliance standards.
Quality assurance
Controls at every stage of the shipment
- 01
Supplier qualification
Producers are assessed for capacity, process control, certifications and track record.
- 02
Specification agreement
Grades, tolerances and test methods are fixed in the contract before production.
- 03
Pre-shipment sampling
Representative samples are taken and analysed by accredited laboratories.
- 04
Independent inspection
Quality and quantity surveys by internationally recognised inspection companies such as SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek, on request.
- 05
Loading supervision
Hold cleanliness, draft surveys and loading are supervised and documented.
- 06
Full documentation
Certificates of analysis, origin and inspection accompany every cargo.
Standards
Products supplied to recognised international standards
- EN 197-1European standard for common cements
- ASTM C150Standard specification for Portland cement
- ASTM C595Blended hydraulic cements
- BS 4449Carbon steel bars for reinforcement
- ASTM A615Deformed carbon-steel reinforcing bars
- ISO 9001Quality management — preferred for producers
Compliance
Trading responsibly
Know your counterparty
Due diligence on buyers and suppliers before any contract is signed.
Sanctions screening
Counterparties, vessels and routes are screened against applicable sanctions regimes.
Anti-bribery & ethics
Zero tolerance for corruption, in line with international best practice.
Responsible sourcing
Preference for producers with modern, efficient and lower-emission operations.
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