Healthcare & Food industry

Human health is the major focal point for many organisations that are involved in the quality control of products used by the food industry.

Materials that do not comply with food industry specifications can lead to the alteration of organoleptic properties, degradation of the microbiological quality and even the appearance of undesirable toxic elements in waters or foodstuffs intended for human consumption.

France Joint stands apart for its continued efforts in the search for suitable qualitative and technical solutions, always limiting the effects of these materials on the quality of water and food products, for complete customer satisfaction.

Compliance with national and international standards

France Joint ensures comprehensive quality and complies with international standards:

ACS (Accréditation de Conformité Sanitaire)
Hygiene standard used for rubbers and plastics that are in contact with drinking water in systems. The applicable criteria are defined in French standard AFNOR XP P41-250, Parts 1 to 3.

FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Government agency under the guardianship of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for the application of federal law governing foodstuffs, cosmetics and medications to ensure consumer safety. Rubber seals must comply with the regulations in paragraph 21 CFR 177.2600, FFKM seals with 21 CFR 177.2440, polyurethane seals with 21 CFR 177.1680, PTFE and PFA seals with 21 cfr 177.1550 and olefin-bases with 21 CFR 177.1680.

KTW (Kunststoffe und Trinkwasser)
Certificate managed by an independent body for the gas and water industry in Germany and in Europe, known as the DVGW (Deutsche Vereinigung des Gas und Wasserfaches - German association for gas and water). This certificate is issued for polymers that are compatible with cold, hot and very hot water.

WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme)
Certificate applied to the British water industry and issued by accredited laboratories. Non-metal products that are exposed to drinking water must meet standard BS6920:2000.

NSF
Internationally renowned non-profit organisation that issues certifications for the health and safety sectors. It is a guarantee for consumers that products can be used in complete safety in foodstuff processing and storage environments. The seals must comply with standard NSF/ANSI 51 to be used in agribusiness equipment, and must also comply with standard NSF/ANSI 61 for drinking water environments.

Main applications

• Packaging
• Decontamination of preforms
• Shrinkwrapping and case packing
• Unpacking
• Labelling
• Palletisation and depalletisation
• Filling
• Blowing
• Complete blowing - filling - capping systems