Made in Italy - Sanitary and Security Certification which follows the EUROPEAN UNION REGULATIONS

TO MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS

CERTIFICATION

PROMINDUSTRIA has developed the SC Certification.
Through the use of the SC trademark the Manufacturer guarantees that his manufacturing processes respect the sanitary laws and the security standards. The foreign companies are also able to obtain the SC trademark after passing a preliminary investigation of the goods they want to export to Italy.

GOODS THAT CAN BE CERTIFIED:
1.shoes
2.clothing
3.hats
4.leather goods
5.accessories
6.furniture

REFERENCES :
1.Manufactured in respecting the sanitary laws
2.Manufactured in respecting the security's standards

PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN THE USAGE LICENSE

1.The usage license on the SC security and sanitary certification is given by PROMINDUSTRIA Ltd
2.Manufacturers and importers can require the SC sanitary and security certification both for the goods made in the European Union countries and for those who are made in the non European Union countries.
3.Questions must be sent to PROMINDUSTRIA Ltd on relevant forms (form C and from EC).The Authority in charge is allowed to ask for further information and records in order to complete the application procedure for the SC certification.
4.A five days preliminary investigation follows the application procedure. If the Authority allows the issue of the usage license to the examinated firm, the applicant has to make a bank deposit and send a copy of the invoice to the Authority.
5.The Certifying Authority issues the form A usage license to manufacturers and a form B usage license to importers. The usage license is issued in order to obtain the SC certification which follows the European Union regulations.
6.Labs issue a form D certification
7.The manufacturer can obtain the usage license without a lab certification (tests, analysis..)
8.The usage license is signed by the manager of the Authority and it is countersigned by the person in charge of the procedure
9.Manufacturers and importers have to make a product according to the conditions defined by A or B or C forms or by those written in the usage license.
10.The certification has a two years validity. Expiring terms are defined either by the usage license then by the lab certification.
11.The Authority that issues the usage license registers and saves copies for a twelve months period after the deadline.Every license has its number.

DISTINGUISHING SIGNS

Procedure that allows the usage of distinguishing signs

Firms hand over to distributors a copy of the SC certification and the SC holographic sign enclosed to the invoice. Stickers are attached to the package.
In order to get further information on this initiative visit the website www.anorma.net

TO RETAILERS

CERTIFICATION
For many years the scientific and technical information dealing with the presence of dangerous chemicals in products addressed to the consumer (clothes,shoes, accessories...) has obtained a growing importance.
The information of the presence of toxic substances in goods have gradually put on the alert consumers and media which started to enhance the importance of this considerable issue.
In the following months an informative campaign will start. This is intended to make retailers and distributors aware of the importance of the SC trademark.

DISTINGUISHING SIGNS
The most important distinguishing sign attached to goods is

The retailer can get the shop window tags, price labels and stickers from his certified supplier.
This request will not involve further costs.

TO CONSUMERS
For many years the scientific and technical information dealing with the presence of dangerous chemicals in products adressed to the consumer (clothes,shoes, accessories...) has obtained a growing importance. In order to fight against the threats given by these dangerous chemicals and to protect the consumer's health, PROMINDUSTRIA is planning a Certification system called SC through which the Manufacturers guarantee that their manufacturing processes respect the sanitary laws and the security standards.

DISTINGUISHING SIGNS
The most important distinguishing sign attached to goods is

Through the exibition of shop window tags, price labels and stickers the consumer is able to identify retailers that support our initiative.