Achievements

LEED Certification
Brandix is proud to receive the recent global recognition for its Eco Centre in Seeduwa for Brandix Casualwear. The plant received Platinum rating in August 2008 under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The rating is a third party certification programme and America's benchmark for design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. It encourages and hastens global adoption of sustainable eco-friendly building and development practices. Brandix Casualwear Seeduwa is the Group's lead manufacturing plant for Marks & Spencer.

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WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production)

WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production) is the most recognised compliance standard in the United States for the apparel industry. It is an independent, non-profit organisation that endorses the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing of apparel throughout the world.

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SA8000 (Social Accountability)

Brandix has been accredited the SA 8000 Social Accountability standards established by New York based Social Accountability International (SAI). The organisation promotes the global improvement of human rights for workers by collaborating with a range of organisations including companies, trade unions and governments.

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Fair Trade
Brandix Textiles (BTL) accomplished another national first when its plant in Makandura received its Fair Trade certification from the Institute for Marketecology (IMO) of Switzerland. The company is Sri Lanka's largest woven fabric processor and the award is an important development for it and the country. Another Brandix Group company, Brandix Casualwear, Giritale, has also received this certification while Quenby Lanka Prints is in the process of obtaining it.

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OE100 (Organic Exchange)

The OE 100 certification from Organic Exchange (OE) is a set of industry compliance standards for the global organic cotton textile industry. Within the Brandix Group, seven companies have received this certificate and one, Quenby Prints Lanka, is in the process of obtaining this important award. The Organic Exchange is a non-profit organisation that promotes the global organic cotton industry and its members include many top international retailers who have added organic cotton products into their offerings.

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GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)

Several of the Brandix Casualwear facilities in Sri Lanka have already received GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification during the final quarter of 2007-08. This global recognition of organic textile authenticity standards covers the production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, export, import and distribution of all natural fibres.

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ISO 9001
The ISO 9001 certification is part of a suite of a system of quality management standards stipulated by the international Organisation for Standardization (ISO). Currently, Brandix Intimates, Katunayake, is ISO 9001 certified. What this means is that the company is required to meet the customer's quality and regulatory requirements in order to provide customer satisfaction and maintain an improved performance to address and maintain quality management.

ISO 14001
The ISO 9001 certification is part of a family that covers environmental management standards developed by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). To comply with this standard, an organisation needs to minimize harmful impact on the environment by its activities, and to maintain these in keeping with an improved environmental performance. Currently, both Brandix Finishing Ltd plants and Brandix Textiles Ltd have been awarded this certification.

OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series)

The OHSAS 18000 is an international occupational health and safety management system specification which seeks to promote various improvements in the working environment. The accreditation also encourages continuous progress in workplace health and safety by helping to minimize risk to employees, improve an existing similar system, demonstrate diligence and gain assurance, etc. Within the Brandix Group, Brandix Casualwear, Seeduwa, has been accredited with this internationally renowned standard.

Other achievements

Sri Lanka's largest apparel exporter and third largest exporter overall for 2007-08, by the Export Development Board (EDB) Sri Lanka's largest apparel exporter and second largest exporter overall for 2006-07, by the Export Development Board (EDB) Presidential Export Awards - Award for Highest Net Foreign Exchange Earner in 2005 Presidential Export Awards - Most Outstanding Exporter in the Apparel Sector in 2005 Brandix Finishing, the Group's flagship 'Green' company, was recognised by a Community Leader Silver Award in 2005 for Waste Minimisation Practices, a President's Environment Award in 2005 for Industrial Environmental Excellence and ISO 14001:2004 certification Brandix Finishing was presented the Gold Award at the International Green Apple Environmental Awards conferred by the The Green Organization, UK for the innovative efforts taken to achieve zero disposal of solid waste and sludge to landfill Most Outstanding Exporter Award - National Awards for Export Excellence (NAEE) in 2003 Gold Award in the Apparel Sector - National Awards for Export Excellence (NAEE) in 2003 Selected as a success story in using Cleaner Production Techniques (CPT) in the textile finishing sector with its case study being presented at the Directors' meeting of National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Interlaken, Switzerland.

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