Organization

Established in 1879, Americol is specialized in the development, manufacturing and distribution of cleaning and hygiene products, including household care and personal care.

As an independent manufacturer, Americol is quick to incorporate the newest technical trends in the industry. We develop innovative, customized solutions using these new market developments.

Americol manages the complete production process and offers a full range of formulas available in various packaging formats. Americol is organized in both flexible production of smaller volumes and efficient production of large volumes (FMCG).

Americol works exclusively with retailers and brand owners for the European market.

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Product Development

Americol operates its own laboratory where new and innovative products are conceived. These products incorporate the most advanced technological, dermatological, ecological and cosmetic developments in the industry.

Quality Management
Our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) guarantees an integrated quality control process. This process begins at the start of the production cycle with the arrival of raw materials and is completed when the final product is released to the customer.

Americol is ISO9001:2008 and ISO22716:2007 (c-GMP) certified.

Purchasing and Inventory Management

Americol purchases and manages the inventory in-house for all raw materials, packaging materials and labels, guaranteeing an efficient production process.

Thanks to the diversity of formulas and market segments served, Americol is able to deliver various packaging lines and total product concepts.

Production

Our technologically advanced production methods ensure a flexible manufacturing process and quick service. Each production cycle is managed by our integrated quality control process.

Filling and Packaging
Manufactured products are filled and packaged on one of eleven separate filling lines. These filling lines can accommodate various packaging from 50ml to 1000 liter.

The Americol product assortment consists of more than 4500 product/packaging combinations.

Storage and Distribution

Our distribution warehouse has a capacity for 3000 pallet locations and is built in accordance with the PGS 15 requirements for fire, labor, and environmental safety.

The warehouse is approved for unrestricted storage of cleaning products, disinfectants, maintenance products and chemicals.

Regulatory Management

Americol operates a modern system for the management of its dangerous goods in accordance with Reach and EU-GHS/CLP requirements. This application produces safety data sheets (SDS) which are proactively distributed to its customers.

Safety Data Sheets are provided to distributors on the basis of product delivery. These documents are made available to end users via the distributors. For all formulations, the Safety Data Sheets are available in 28 languages.

Product files and safety assessments are generated for all cosmetic formulas. These products are dermatologically tested and approved.

Quantitative exposure reports are generated for all materials. These reports evaluate the effects of dangerous goods exposure in the work place.

Americol manufactures its products according to the European Detergent Regulation and European Cosmetic Laws. All disinfectants comply with the European Biocidal Product Regulation.

Americol is ISO9001:2008 and ISO22716:2007 (c-GMP) certified

Sustainability

Sustainability is a guiding principle at Americol. Our environmental guidelines are incorporated in the ISO 9001 procedures and outlined in our environmental permit.

Americol obtained the European certificate of commitment for sustainable cleaning (A.I.S.E Charter for Sustainable Cleaning Certificate of Commitment).

At the business level, we have defined and operate the following environmental processes:

Air Quality
Energy
Fire safety
Ground Contamination
Occupational Safety
Refuse and Waste
Waste water
Water Use

On a production level, we manage the entire product lifecycle based on the following elements:

Raw Materials and Packaging
Manufacturing
Distribution
Consumption (Consumer Use)
Disposal

Quantitative exposure reports are generated for all materials. These reports evaluate the effects of dangerous goods exposure in the work place.

Our production facility operates in accordance with the PGS 15 requirements for fire, labor, and environmental safety. The facility is approved for unrestricted production and storage of cleaning products, disinfectants, maintenance products and chemicals.

Organization

Product Development

Purchasing and Inventory Management

Production

Storage and Distribution

Regulatory Management

Sustainability

INTERIOR

BATHROOM & TOILET

KITCHEN & DISH WASH

HAND CARE & HYGIENE

AIR CARE