DQS SPP: a certification process for the printing industry

Printing Industry in India had standardisations mostly for CMYK. Subsequently, G7 was introduced to include RGB too. Some presses introduced 5S for good work practices with a scope for Quality Circles at grassroot levels. DQS (Deutsche Quality Services)from Germany questioning the Sustainability of these introduced SPP (Sustainable Printing and Packaging Services) established DQS India [Registered as Deutsche Quality System (India) Private Limited] headquartered in Bengaluru headed by Nilesh Dayalapwar, Product Head – Sustainability Services Carbon/Sustainability/Energy/Water and Ganesh Kumar (former Heidelberg India GM) as Product Head looking after printing industry.

DQS SPP is a certification process in three audit stages:

Stage 1: Audit includes evaluation of internal assessment and managerial reviews and the level n of implementation of the criterion set by DQS INDIA.

Stage 2: Audit is to evaluate the implementation including the effectiveness of the client’s SP P Certification requirement.

Stage 3: It is Surveillance Audit. The certificate is valid for 3 years. During the period of validity of the Certificate, on-site audits will be carried out to assess the client’s compliance with surveillance audit..

Such audits will be conducted atleast once in a year.

Why DQS SPP?

For printers and packaging converters, DQS SPP is the catalyst to increase business opportunities among brands committed to a sustainable supply chain and grow profits by reducing resource consumption and waste.

While, for brand owners and print buyers, DQS SPP provides transparent and measurable assurance to help meet and exceed sustainable goals.

What is DQS SPP?

DQS SPP is the certification body in India to go with standards for the printing and packaging industry. It will assess the ISO Standards in energy usage, eMedia, carbon footprint, environmental criteria, Life Cycle Assessment, Ecolabel, etc.

Sustainability of Standards is the crux of DQS SPP philosophy. Understanding the market need, DQS India wants to support print and brand owners by introducing globally recognised best sustainability practices in India with DQS SPP services.

–D. Ramalingam