RAMIRENT FIRST TO RECEIVE OHSAS AND ISO CERTIFICAT

Vantaa, Finland, 2013-07-25 12:26 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  

Ramirent’s subsidiary Ramirent Baltic AS has been audited and has received certificates for its management system according to the standards ISO 9001 quality management system, ISO 14001 environmental management system and OHSAS 18001 health and safety management system. According to Bureau Veritas, that authorised the internationally recognised certifications, Ramirent is the first company from the rental industry to have received these three certificates in the Baltics.

In accordance with Ramirent’s strategy to build a common Ramirent Platform, the ISO certification of its operations in the Baltic countries is a testament to Ramirent’s focus in implementing global standards and best practices to ensure synergies, efficiency and integrity in its day-to-day operations throughout the group.

“Everyone at Ramirent Baltics is proud to have achieved the very significant ISO 9001 and 14001 as well as OHSAS 18001 certification for the company as the first rental company in the Baltics”, says Heiki Onton, SVP, Ramirent Baltics. “We strive to achieve excellence in all of our operations and the ISO certifications will help Ramirent Baltic ensure that the company meets the needs of customers and is viable for all significant projects also through its regulated management processes.”

Further information: Heiki Onton, SVP, Ramirent Baltics, heiki.onton@ramirent.ee, Tel. +372 56503394

Ramirent Plc is a leading equipment rental group delivering Dynamic Rental Solutions™ that simplify business. We serve a broad range of customers, including construction and process industries, shipyards, the public sector and households. In 2012, the Group’s net sales totalled EUR 714 million. The Group has 3,000 employees at 333 customer centres in 13 countries in the Nordic countries and in Central and Eastern Europe. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

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