Since 1897 Kronospan has developed from its Austrian sawmilling origins into the world’s largest wood based products producer through continued investment and innovation. It comprises a number of legally separate groups with over 25 manufacturing sites worldwide. Kronospan, part of the UK/Luxembourg Group, is the UK’s leading manufacturer of high quality wood based panels and associated products.

In March 2005 Kronospan successfully obtained certification of our Environmental Management System in compliance with the ISO 14001 standard. In July 2006 the company achieved certification of our Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in compliance with the OHSAS 18001 Standard for the Formalin, Resin and Sawmill processes. The safety management system is now being extended across the rest of the site.

At Kronospan our Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Policy is based on the belief that the well-being of employees and other people affected by our work are of the same level of importance as the quality of our products and customer satisfaction. Therefore, Kronospan integrates environmental and OH&S criteria into all relevant business decisions. It ensures a safe environment in which to work and reduction of the impact on the environment or the local community.

To ensure that the policy aims are achieved, Kronospan has implemented management systems that comply with ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:1996.

The main priorities of the business activities at the Kronospan plant in Chirk are:

• Increasing customer satisfaction and reducing operating costs to maintain the company’s position as the leading manufacturer in the market place,
• Further reduction of the environmental impact of the company’s activities,
• Ensuring that all relevant environmental, occupational, health and safety legislation and all other laws and regulations are complied with,
• Development of health and safety awareness and promotion of each individual’s responsibility for the health and safety of themselves and others.

We believe that every employee is crucial to the company’s success. Therefore, all new employees have the policy explained to them during their induction. Employees are expected to act in a responsible manner and to comply with their responsibilities as detailed within the organisation’s management systems.

It is the duty of the Kronospan management to promote safety and environmental awareness at all levels within the Organisation.

Senior management at Kronospan have set business, environmental and health and safety objectives that aim to deliver this policy and to ensure continuous improvement. The Senior Management Team review performance and business objectives at least once a year and company policy is then amended to reflect any changes

M McKenna

Works Director

October 2007