Frequently Asked Questions
Who issues the Five Star Accreditation ?
Who can qualify for this award ?
How do I become accredited ?
What are the benefits of being Five Star Accredited ?
How do I get started ?
Who issues the Five Star Accreditation ?
Five Star Accreditation is an initiative of the UK Sheet Plant Association and is a standard recognised by the UK Packaging Industry, and by the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC) in the USA and the Federation Du Cartonage in France. The Standard is now administered by the National Packaging Council.
Who can qualify for this award?
Any sheet plant in the UK can apply for membership of the Sheet Plant Association and for accreditation under the Five Star Standard.
Accreditation is by external, third party audit during which you demonstrate that you have satisfied the indicators of the Five Star Standard.
What are the benefits of being Five Star Accredited ?
Five Star accredited sheet plants differentiate themselves from other non accredited suppliers of corrugated packaging.
You have exclusive use of the NPC Five Star emblem on stationary, promotional materials, vehicles etc.
You are included in the ‘Five Star Accredited’ section of the SPA website and NPC & SPA membership list.
Identifies potential quality partners for involvement in FirstPak projects.
Enables negotiation of reduced insurance premiums by demonstrating best practice in Health and Safety under the standard.
The largest benefit is to your business, as these are all excellent disciplines that a modern best practice company should be adopting anyway.
Contact Allan Glen or Lorna Quinn at the SPA office in Kilmarnock and complete an application form:-
UK Sheet Plant Association24 Grange Street
Kilmarnock Ayrshire
Tel - 01563 570 518
Fax - 01563 572 728
Email - npc@natpack.org.uk