Standards and certifications

With HAI anodized according to standard ISO 7599, which complies with the requirements for a lead-, cadmium- and chromium (VI) oxide-free treatment process. Anodized aluminum surfaces are compatible with DGNB's requirements for sustainability in the construction industry if they comply with criterion ENV1.2 "Environmental risks for construction products". ENV1.2 places restrictions on the use of hazardous substances according to the CLP regulation and REACH.

DGNB stands for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen and is a voluntary certification scheme within sustainable construction. The scheme gives equal weight to the environment, economy and social conditions. Green Building Council Denmark (DK-GBC) stands for the DGNB certification in Denmark. If you need a DGNB sustainability statement, you can find it here on the page.

We have obtained the Norwegian Working Environment Authority's green Smiley as proof that we do not violate the working environment regulations and that we are actively involved in the working environment area. We have a very active working environment organization that supervises new initiatives and that the work carried out is carried out in accordance with the Working Environment Act. Employer, managers and employees work together to create the best framework for all employees.

HAI can anodize aluminum that must come into contact with food. HAI can issue a declaration of conformity that describes that the anodized product complies with the European standard, DS/EN 14392, which deals with requirements for anodized products for use in contact with food. The declaration will contain information that the anodized product complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, concerning materials and objects intended for contact with food. HAI has a quality assurance system that meets the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006 concerning good manufacturing practice (GMP) for materials and articles in contact with food.
As a customer, you yourself are responsible for the alloy complying with the requirements of the standard DS/EN 601 or DS/EN 602. As a customer, you are also responsible for subsequent use in contact with food. HAI recommends that all goods be ordered with a 3.1 material certificate to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 – Article 17 on traceability.

A / S HAI is a member of the association International Hard Anodizing Association abbreviated IHAA, which was founded in 1989. The association is an association of international companies that offer hard anodizing or in English Hard Anodizing.

IHAA's purpose is to promote the use of hard anodizing through technical information and education. This happens, among other things, by holding the seminar IHAA Symposium, which is held every two years, alternately in Europe and the USA. It is also a goal to establish and utilize a technical information forum between IHAA members.

HAI is ISO 50001 certified and has been since 2021. ISO 50001 is an international standard for work with energy management. For HAI is energy management an effective tool for continuously working with energy targets and reducing our resource and energy consumption. We work purposefully to improve energy efficiency and have set up an energy team to ensure progress in our energy projects. With ISO 50001, we have a clear commitment and involvement of top management to contribute to reducing CO2 emissions.

HAI is ISO 14001 certified and has been since 2021. ISO 14001 is an international standard for work with environmental management. The environmental management system helps us work effectively with environmental matters and proactively implement environment and sustainability. We take responsibility for the environmental impact we have on our surroundings, and with the ISO 14001 certification we risk assess HAIs environmental conditions. We constantly focus on continuous improvement, and we evaluate our efforts in collaboration with external stakeholders. ISO 14001 helps set the framework for our work with the UN's global goals.

HAI is ISO 9001 certified, and has been since 1993. For HAI ISO 9001 certification is the foundation of our daily work and our relationships with each individual customer. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized quality management system, which is synonymous with quality and efficient management of documentation. We use quality management as a management tool for continuous improvement, a tool for optimizing our processes and increasing efficiency. We work systematically with quality management, and this, together with our other standards and licenses, is your guarantee for first-class surface treatment. We work on a yearly basis to ensure progress, and we set goals and action plans to follow up on initiatives.

HAI is licensed under Qualanod Actique and Qualanod Hard Anodizing. Qualanod is a global organization committed to maintaining and promoting the quality of anodized aluminum. Qualanod has defined extensive quality requirements, and as a customer you can expect a first-class product. Qualanod is a well-known and respected quality brand and the organization monitors that HAI complies with standards, guidelines and requirements for the anodised aluminium, the process and the test procedures. To determine whether the anodization meets the customer's needs, the specified results must be unambiguous and measurable against the technical specifications.