Quality Standards & Certifications
We believe in paying serious attention to the link between profit and planet as the starting point for our products' outstanding quality, generating economic and environmental efficiency and sustainability.
Our Commitment
Manifattura Fontana is committed to keep on studying and developing new products, and to continuously fostering improvements in technology and manufacturing plants and processes. This way, we can always provide added-value geotextiles.
And we want to do this with the lowest environmental impact possible. Our company's values are strongly bound with these objectives: deep knowledge of soil management issues, and risk prevention.
Environmental Focus
Sustainable manufacturing practices that minimize ecological impact across our production lifecycle.
Risk Prevention
Proactive risk management protecting workplace safety, product quality and operational continuity.
ISO Certifications
Quality Management
EN ISO 9001:2015
Certified quality management system ensuring consistent product excellence and continuous improvement.
Health & Safety
UNI ISO 45001:2018
Prevention and management system for workplace health and safety, protecting our team and partners.
Environmental Management
EN ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management system focused on minimizing ecological impact and promoting sustainability.
Product Certifications
CE / Factory Production Control certificates
Selected Drefon® and Edilfon® geotextiles are covered by CE / Factory Production Control certificates in accordance with applicable European requirements for construction products. Select the certificate below:
Environmental Product Declaration
An Environmental Product Declaration is available for selected Drefon® nonwoven geotextiles, providing transparent environmental information for projects where lifecycle data is required.
Market-Specific Certifications & Standards
For specific countries, markets and project requirements, Manifattura Fontana can supply products with relevant certifications and approvals. Products can also be supplied according to relevant ASTM standards, depending on the required application, function and project specification.
ASQUAL
French certification for geotextiles and related products, supporting quality recognition for civil engineering and construction applications.
NorGeoSpec
Nordic certification and specification system for geosynthetics, particularly for road applications involving separation and filtration.
IVG
Voluntary German product certification system for geosynthetics, supporting additional quality control beyond standard conformity requirements.
OFI
Austrian certification body for construction products and voluntary product certification, supporting market-specific quality requirements.
RVS
Austrian guidelines and regulations from FSV for road and infrastructure works, defining recognised technical requirements for relevant applications.
ASTM Standards
ASTM standards provide internationally recognised technical guidelines for testing, performance and product specifications across a wide range of applications.
Manufacturing Excellence
The extensive knowledge of raw materials and the know-how to create added value products, by means of up-to-date production lines and the help of a specialized team of professional experts, are a guarantee for innovation and development of our products.
- Continuous Testing: All our products undergo continuous controls by international testing entities, and our testing laboratory is certified and accredited yearly, to guarantee the trustworthiness of the tests performed, and the quality of the products.
- Integrated Management: The Policy for the integrated system for Quality, Health and Safety, and Environment management can be requested at info@manifatturafontana.com.
Industry Leadership
Manifattura Fontana and its team are very active within national and international associations, and cooperate in several industry technical committees.
IGS
International Geosynthetics Society
Leading global organization advancing geosynthetics technology and applications.
CEN TC/189
European Normative Committee
Contributing to European standards development for geosynthetics.
EAGM
European Association of Geotextile Manufacturers
Promoting excellence in European geotextile manufacturing.
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