Ahmad Bin Shafar

DUBAI, UAE, 13 August 2020: Empower-Logstor joint venture, ELIPS, which manufactures and provides insulated pipe systems, has succeeded in aligning its production and operations with international practices and standards by obtaining two new international certifications, ISO 14001:2015 on Environmental Management System and the BS OHSAS 18001:2007 on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, the company said through a Press release. It has also renewed ISO certification on Quality Management System (ISO 9001: 2015), the company said. Further, it has successfully renewed the Euroheat & Power certification, which is granted in accordance with the guidelines for quality assessment of pipes and continuing its compliance with the specifications and standards of the European International Network for District Cooling, the company said.

Speaking on the occasion, Ahmad Bin Shafar, Chairman, ELIPS, said: “As remarkable achievements in standardising company’s functional areas, ELIPS has succeeded in obtaining international certifications on Environmental Management System and Occupational Health & Safety Management System. ELIPS’ Environmental Management system is based on ISO 14001:2015 standards. Detailed environmental aspect impact analysis is conducted and necessary control measures are implemented for the entire process from raw materials to final production and to the execution processes at client’s project sites. ELIPS yielded outstanding environmental gains and economic successes, as it is the only insulated pipe systems company in the Middle East that uses zero-emission materials in its manufacturing processes.

“ELIPS’ Health & Safety Management System is based on OHSAS 18001:2007 standards. Detailed Occupational Health & Safety risk assessment is conducted across the production processes of ELIPS and its project sites. Control measures are implemented holistically to ensure the health and safety of its staff and all stakeholders. ELIPS is meeting with all the local and international HSE-related legal compliances.”

Bin Shafar added that ELIPS’ Quality Management System, which is based on ISO 9001:2015 standards, works to minimise business risk, enhance the production process to deliver high quality insulated pipe systems and service to projects that makes its customers satisfied. Every product of ELIPS, he said, is designed with highest standards of quality by understanding the customer’s requirements clearly.