Certifications

Viking Kağıt ve Selüloz A.Ş. is the first private corporation in its sector to obtain ISO 9001 quality management system certificate from a foreign audit firm. ISO 9001 management system certificate, which aims to meet the quality needs of the customer in every stage of the product and service, also includes continuous development in all stages of the corporation.

Most of the world's energy needs are obtained from fossil fuels such as oil and coal. Intense amounts of carbon gas are emitted by the use of related energy sources. With this effect and warming, the world's temperature increases and climate changes occur. In addition, effective use of energy, preventing waste, and reducing the burden of energy costs on the economy are very important today.

As a result of the audits conducted by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE), Viking Kağıt was awarded the ISO 50001 Energy Management System certificate in 2016. Viking Kağıt contributes to environmental and economic sustainability by actively implementing ISO 50001 Energy Management System in all its processes in order to increase efficiency in energy use. With the audits carried out by TSE every year, ISO 50001 management system is confirmed to be operating effectively and the system certificate is renewed.

With the audits conducted by the German certification institution DQS, Viking Kağıt's production was approved with the BRC Consumer Product Certificate, which was the first in the industry to be of good quality, safe and in compliance with the law.

The BRC standards were created by the BRC-British Retailers Association, established in 1998, and in 2000 became the first standard approved by the GFSI Global Food Safety Initiative. The BRC standard, which complies with ISO 9001: 2008, helps manufacturers and retailers fulfill their legal obligations while protecting consumers. Since 2003, BRC CP (Consumer Product) certification has been implemented through global protection of consumers, and to increase the safety and quality of consumer products through continuous quality and risk management.

Viking Kağıt continues to its commitment as producing with a responsibly approach to both nature and humane.

Recyfiber Towel Papers have been tested and approved as “Suitable for skin and food contact” by German ISEGA laboratories.

As a result of the migration-mineral oil analyzes and evaluations carried out by the German ISEGA Institute, the suitability of Recyfiber Paper Towels for contact with hot, cold and oily foods has been approved. It has been proven that the products do not cause migration in contact with food and has been awarded with the ISEGA certificate.

In 2010, Viking became the first company among paper-cardboard manufacturers to receive the FSC-CoC (Forest Stewardship Council - Chain of Custody) Management System Certificate after being audited by BM TRADA Certification Turkey.

FSC CoC Management System Certificate, which is one of the biggest proofs of our environmentalist identity, has become an important document owned by Viking Kağıt since 2010 as a result of regular audits every year.

“Zero Waste”; It is a target defined as a waste management philosophy that includes preventing waste, using resources more efficiently, preventing or minimizing waste generation by reviewing the causes of waste generation, and collecting and recycling waste separately at the source in case of occurrence.

The German Packaging Law's objective is to achieve high quality recycling. To ensure compliance with the requirements of the German Packaging Law, the Verification Guidelines for Massflows of Dual Systems and for Branch Solutions of the Central Agency Packaging Register stipulate that anyone who processes plastic packaging, liquid boxes and fiber-based composite packaging from dual systems or industry solutions has to proof plant suitability through a certificate.

Each stage of the production of Recyfiber has been approved by the German inspection firm Cyclos, to comply with the German packaging law, where the recycling stages of used beverage cartons are strictly controlled. After detailed on-site inspection of the documentation and production site, Recyfiber production stages were deemed appropriate and made it possible to purchase used beverage cartons for recycling from different countries.

Viking was entitled to receive the "Covid-19 Safe Production Certificate" by fulfilling the criteria in the guide prepared by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE).

Viking became one of the companies that fulfilled the criteria determined according to the guide published by the Turkish Standards Institute and successfully passed the audits under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey. As Turkey's first private sector paper company, Viking continues its production without compromising its identity as “Responsible Manufacturer” and its hygienic production conditions have been certified by international organizations. It is documented with ''. Viking, which has been producing and offering hygienic products to its consumers since the day it was founded, has proven with this document that it has taken full steps to protect the health of its employees, customers and business partners with the measures it has taken during the Covid-19 Pandemic process.