BOAL Extrusion re-certified for ISO 9001

Quality clearly secured until 2029

BOAL Extrusion NL has successfully renewed its ISO 9001 certification. This confirms that our quality processes comply with the international standard for quality management. The re-certification is the result of an intensive process in which multiple departments worked closely together. The current certification expires this month; the renewed certificate is valid until 2029.

ISO 9001 is one of the most widely recognised quality management standards worldwide. The certificate demonstrates that an organisation’s processes are structurally set up to safeguard quality, manage risks and continuously improve. It is not only about the end product, but also about the way we work: from customer request to delivery, and from internal collaboration to control and follow-up.

Why ISO 9001 is important

For customers and partners, ISO 9001 means one key thing: reliability. The standard requires demonstrable control of processes, clear responsibilities, well-documented ways of working, and an organisation that actively learns from deviations and improvement opportunities. This leads to consistent quality, transparency in collaboration and predictable delivery performance.

Internally, ISO 9001 also plays an important role. It helps to make processes clear, implement improvements in a structured way, and identify issues earlier. As a result, the standard contributes to a safe, organised and professional working environment.

How does ISO 9001 work in practice?

ISO 9001 is based on a quality management system in which the following elements are central, among others:

• documenting and managing processes and work instructions

• measuring and evaluating performance (quality, deviations, improvements)

• internal audits and management reviews

• risk-based working: preventing problems rather than only solving them

• continuous improvement through actions, analysis and follow-up

The certification is assessed by an independent external party. During audits, it is evaluated whether the organisation demonstrably works according to the standard and whether improvements are structurally embedded.

Our motivation: why BOAL Extrusion chooses ISO 9001 certification

For BOAL Extrusion, ISO 9001 is not a “checklist”, but a way of working that fits our role in the supply chain. As an extrusion partner, we work every day on products that form part of larger systems and applications. This requires stable quality, clear agreements and an organisation that works in a process-driven and predictable way.

Dennis Booister, QA Manager for BOAL Extrusion, explains: “ISO 9001 helps us deliver quality every single day. Clear processes and agreements allow us to keep improving. It means we properly safeguard our processes and are increasingly able to demonstrate what we do and why. That builds trust - internally and with our customers."

Benefits for customers and collaboration partners

The renewed certification provides clear benefits for the parties BOAL Extrusion works with:

• consistent product quality through process control and checks

• stronger delivery reliability through clear planning and follow-up

• faster improvement cycles when deviations occur or customer requirements change

• greater confidence that quality is structurally secured, also in the long term

Dennis especially highlights the impact on collaboration:

“For customers, this means they can rely on an organisation that takes quality seriously and has it demonstrably under control. It makes collaboration easier, because you speak the same language: agreements, data, follow-up and improvement.”

Benefits for employees at BOAL Extrusion

For colleagues on the shop floor and in supporting teams, ISO 9001 also has a direct impact:

• clarity in processes and responsibilities

• less noise and fewer errors thanks to clear ways of working

• more room for improvement and knowledge sharing

• more professional collaboration between departments

• pride and confidence: working in an organisation that demonstrably safeguards quality

“For colleagues, ISO 9001 also means less uncertainty. When processes are well organised, you can simply do your job better. That brings calm, overview and room to improve,” Dennis adds.

Quality as a shared responsibility

The re-certification is an achievement of the entire organisation. In the coming years, BOAL Extrusion NL will continue to invest in quality management, process improvement and collaboration  with one clear goal: to be a reliable partner for customers and to provide a strong working environment for employees.