Roofing Manufacturers
Attain TTBS Certification
PROUD MOMENT: Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) (centre) is surrounded by Mr. Lawford Dupres, Chairman TTBS (right),
Mr. Theodore Reddock Executive Director -Ag. TTBS (left), Representatives of the Certification Division TTBS and the certified Unpainted Roofing Manufacturers.
W hen it comes to export, Trinidad and
Tobago has to ensure it manufactures
first-class products, because we are competing
with the world and there is no room
for inferior products. Additionally, the
Government will continue to work with all
manufactures to help expand your business
and export capacity which will redound to
increased sales, thereby providing additional
revenue for our country, due to global
commodity prices. These were the words of
Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon,
Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) to
successful Unpainted Roofing Manufacturers
at an award ceremony, held at the Ministrys
head office on Tuesday 13th December, 2017.
The event saw Product Certification Licenses
presented to fourteen (14) manufactures
who demonstrated compliance to the
compulsory standards TTS69:2012 which
gives specifications for zinc and aluminum-
zinc alloy coated sheets. Product Certification
ensures that construction companies,
contractors, consumers and home owners will
now have an adequate level of protection and
confidence when purchasing products and
services.
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards
(TTBS), is a statutory agency under the
purview of the MTI. The TTBS, is the
National Certifying Body according the
Standards Act (Act No. 18 of 1997) and
can certify products to national, regional
and international standards. Against this
backdrop, the TTBS, has been working closely
with all manufacturers towards attaining
certification.
Currently, there are a few manufacturers in
Trinidad and Tobago whose quality systems did
not meet the compulsory standard. The TTBS,
has however given its assurance to continue to The TTBS, is happy to recognize the achievements of
the following successful organizations who has now
work vigorously with these manufactures by
implementing enforcement measures to ensure earned the right to use the TTBS Standard Mark on
their products.
that they satisfy the necessary requirements
as outlined in the Act. Manufacturers must
prepare for competition by developing quality Buildtech Roofing & Roofing Consultants Ltd
products whether they are exporting or selling Central Trinidad Steel Limited
in the local market. In order to be globally
competitive, penetrate new markets and C.J. Lumber Limited
maximize existing trade agreements products Construction Connection Limited
should conform to standards. Damus Roofing Systems
George Sheet Works Ltd
The TTBS lauded the efforts of the manufactures
for implementing systems to ensure Island Roofing and Hardware Solutions Ltd
conformance with the compulsory standard Lifetime Solutions
for unpainted aluminum-zinc roofing sheets,
which is now a mandatory requirement. In Quality Roofing Co. Ltd
order to attain certification, the TTBS audited Roof Depot Ltd
their production systems and took samples of Roof Systems Limited
materials for testing to ensure conformance.
Continued certification requires recurring TRINMESH Limited
assessments and surveillance which includes Union Manufacturers Limited
testing of products to ensure that the product
requirements continues to be satisfied. Varma Iron and Steel Co. Ltd
All unpainted roofing sheets offered for sale
within Trinidad and Tobago will be required
to bear the TTBS Standard Mark. The Mark
provides assurance to the consumer, that the TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
manufacturer and the product have been BUREAU OF STANDARDS
examined by the TTBS whom is satisfied that the
requirement of the standard has been met. 1-2 CENTURY DRIVE, TRINCITY INDUSTRIAL
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Tel: (868) 662-TTBS (8827), 663-4835/6
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt
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