Dellestraat 55
3550 Heusden-Zolder
Belgium
t. +32 (0)78 155 202
csoapsa@airproducts.com
We do everything possible to make sure a customer always gets their delivery. We know that a non-delivery of CO2 could lead to production disruption and huge related costs for you.
Here is a list of what we have in place and which measures we take to achieve this day after day:
Our dedication to quality and safety is unconditional.
Our focus on quality can be summarised in the following 3 key areas:
We were the first company to receive FSSC 22000 certification from LRQA (LLOYDS) and the first gas company certified worldwide. This is proof of our trendsetting behaviour when it comes to quality.
Furthermore, all production units are ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 certified.
In 2013, ACP received the Coca-Cola Best Supplier of the Year Award.
ACP’s quality assurance programme ensures that we meet all the European legislation requirements, as well as the more detailed composition requirements set by the European industrial gases companies (EIGA) and the beverage industry (ISBT).
ACP developed its own Safe for Food quality programme.
ACP’s Food-Grade Quality Programme conforms to the European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA) and the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) regulations, and consists of:
In co-development with some key customers, we went even further, beyond the already demanding requirements of the EIGA and ISBT regulations. In order to serve these customers even better, we developed a Safe For Food + programme with guaranteed 99.99% purification and the most stringent safety system:
Safety and health are absolutely key for ACP.
Despite its somewhat harmless character, dangerous situations can occur when CO2 is used carelessly or when large quantities of CO2 are accidentally released. Human or mechanical errors can cause a high presence of CO2 in the ambient air. Carbon dioxide is odourless and colourless. CO2 snow can cause freezing symptoms and inhalation of CO2 can lead to dizziness and asphyxiation.
Carbon dioxide is heavier than air. If the installation is located on lower floors (basements) or in enclosed spaces, forced ventilation is necessary to remove the gas.
All relevant safety information is available in the safety data sheets.
ACP applies very strict safety measurements for the design, placing and maintenance of its installations. These rules are based on international guidelines, legislation and good practices.
All installations designed and placed by ACP meet the Guidelines of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of 29th May 1997 concerning pressurised equipment. These relate to pressurised vessels, installation piping, safety fittings, etc.
Our own engineers and technical team are dedicated to CO2 and all kinds of CO2 applications. Since 1897, we have acquired extensive expertise and have developed several patented technologies.
ACP’s innovation projects are all directly linked to our customers’ needs with immediate benefits in terms of increasing operational excellence and/or reducing our customers’ total cost of ownership.
All ACP’s production plants are 100% based on recuperating CO2 emissions from the production of ammonia or bioethanol. ACP does not use "underground CO2 sources" or CO2 generated by the combustion of fossil fuels.
In our own production chain, we focus constantly on energy and water reduction (such as compressors with variable frequency drive, recovery of wastewater as top-up water). We have invested in a modern trailer fleet with reduced fuel consumption.
ACP helps to decrease worldwide CO2 emissions:
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Social responsibility is one of ACP's core values used to measure its performance. ACP's policy is concerned with human rights, working conditions, the environment, social commitment and development. It is based on the seven principles of sustainable development and the ISO 26000 guidelines.