Coway Malaysia recently announced that it has obtained the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Green Certification for its products.
After successfully catering to the needs of its Muslim consumers with JAKIM Halal Certification for its water purifiers, Coway has achieved yet another milestone as the company’s PRIME II series bedframe and mattress are the first products to obtain FRIM Green Certification under the mattress and bedframe category.
FRIM plays a crucial role in product certification for forest resources and products as it strives to ensure products certified by them are sustainable and meet the required local as well as international standards.
As for the FRIM Green Certification, it supports sustainable forest management practices in Malaysia and encourages the use of raw materials that are sourced and produced in an environmentally responsible as well as socially beneficial manner.
Coway Malaysia Managing Director Kyle Choi said the certification is renewed annually and the renewal is subject to the surveillance audit conducted yearly. In the third year, there will be a full reassessment and complete type test for the product carried out by FRIM again before the renewal can be made.
In order to receive the certification, Coway had to undergo a documentation audit for the product to ensure all information was accurate before the company underwent an official audit.
Next, the entire production cycle of the PRIME II series bedframe and mattress was evaluated in a factory audit where an auditor reviewed Coway’s operational procedures including quality control plans, material inspections and equipment checks.
Aside from this, Coway Malaysia was also assessed on how it handles non-conformances and customer complaints. Finally, the products were tested at the FRIM Furniture Testing Laboratory (FTL) before getting the stamp of approval.
The certification emphasise on aspects such as safety, stability, endurance, strength and the material used. The products also have been tested for emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and successfully meet the requirements.
