Astron Awarded Environmental Sustainability Certification – ISO 14001:2015

SLSI awarding the Certificate for Environmental Management System (ISO14001) Chairman Asanga Ranasinghe to Astron Managing Director Marise Deckker (fourth from left) with Astron Quality Operations General Manager Dr. Malindra Badaturuge, SLSI Director General Dr. Siddhika Senaratne and Astron Quality Systems Assistant Manager Kasun Wijekoon 

Astron Limited was awarded the ISO 14001 certification (International Standard of “Environmental Management System”) by the Sri Lanka Standards Institute on 15 August confirming the commitment of the Company towards the sustainability of the environment. 

Astron is a fully owned Sri Lankan company that develops, manufactures, and markets quality healthcare products including pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, herbal products under the brand range ‘healing herbs’ and veterinary products for the local and export market. 

Over its 65 years of existence, Astron has progressed to be one of the most reliable manufacturers of healthcare products in Sri Lanka, earning the respect and admiration of healthcare professionals and consumers. Astron has always been mindful of the impact its business has on the environment. 

The Company, therefore, takes much pride in having obtained ISO 14001-2015; the Management of Environmental Sustainability within and up to International Standards Operating Systems. 

Quality Operations General Manager Dr. Malindra Badaturage stated that this certification was obtained as a direct result of the team effort of Astron’s employees and demonstrated innovative actions towards environmental sustainability. 

He believes that the existing solid waste management systems and the newly installed fully automated water treatment plant will further mitigate the environmental impacts of the process outcomes and functions of Astron. 

This certification is an affirmation of Astron’s relentless pursuit of excellence. By obtaining this international standard, Astron has proved its commitment towards the sustainability of the environment through People, Planet and Profit (three P’s). 

Astron continues to drive strategies aimed at reducing its carbon footprint throughout the value chain with the efforts of all its stakeholders. In addition to the ISO 14001 certification, Astron also possesses GMP certification from the National Medicines Regulatory Authority, ISO 22000-2018 and HACCP certification for its nutritional product manufacturing facility and ISO 17025 accreditations for pharmaceutical laboratory functions. 

Astron Animal Health Products manufacturing processes are governed by SLS 1505:2015 certification and the Code of Practice for Good Animal Feeding (CAC/RCP 54-2004). Astron’s Herbal manufacturing processes carry GMP certification from SGS.