Good Manufacturing Practices
Winston Packaging is a GMP compliant packaging company. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a manufacturing quality protocol defined by US federal law and administered by the FDA. The GMP system ensures products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. In the United States, GMP regulations for industries such as foods, pharmaceutical, medical devices, and most recently tobacco, fall under the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Within our quality management system, standard operating procedures (SOPs) are an integral part of Good Manufacturing Practices. These SOPs apply to each step of the manufacturing process. We encourage our customers to conduct facility audits to inspect our production standards and documentation protocols. By following and documenting each SOP we ensure consistent product quality.
Quality Lab
In the quality lab our technicians conduct frequent tests on the physical and visual properties of the paperboard folding cartons being produced at various stages of the production process. Testing includes rub for inks, color hue and density, coefficient of friction and kennetic friction tests for slip, score bend for retail folding cartons, and gloss readings on substrates. Our experienced quality team is constantly testing samples and giving feedback to one another in order to continuously improve our processes. We insist on strict adherence to our internal guidelines and SOPs.
Customer Specifications
At Winston Packaging we get to know each customer individually. Each new job is set up using the customer’s unique requirements and is documented on our Customer Specification Form. This then becomes the protocol for how each item is printed, finished, packed and shipped and is rigorously followed each time that component is produced or reprinted assuring you get a consistent product whether it is produced today or a year from now. |
