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Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Chain of Custody Standard Certification for its production facilities in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, comprising Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Five Star Aluminium Co., Ltd., and Hangzhou Teemful Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. These facilities achieved ASI Performance Standard certification in December 2019.
 Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. has been successfully certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard for three of its facilities. The facilities’ operations include aluminium re-melting, continuous casting, cold rolling, coating, slitting and oxidation process for the manufacture of aluminium alloy sheets, strips and aluminium alloy foils.
The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI CoC Standard sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the value chain into diverse downstream sectors. The implementation of ASI’s CoC Standard links verified practices at successive steps of the supply chain – certified under the ASI Performance Standard – to the products produced by ASI Certified Entities. The independent, third-party audits of the Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. facility was carried out by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services.
Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI said, “We warmly congratulate Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. on achieving ASI Chain of Custody Certification. The volume of production and the diverse industries in which the company’s aluminium foils are used presents a significant potential flow through to sectors such as packaging, printing, home appliances, medical, and lithium batteries. When coupled with appropriate upstream sourcing, the achievement of this certification gives the company’s customers the possibility to support responsible aluminium production and sourcing.”
Dingsheng New Materials’ spokesperson said, “We are pleased to get the Chain of Custody Standard certification of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, and we would like to express our gratitude to ASI for their strong support. Over 17 years, Dingsheng New Materials has developed into one of the largest aluminium foil manufacturers in the world. As a key member of the global aluminium foil roller initiative, we will always be committed to being a responsible manufacturer and contributing to the sustainable development of the aluminum industry.”
ASI Certification process
ASI’s Standards apply throughout the supply chain, from mining through to downstream sectors that use aluminium in their products. All current ASI members in the ‘Production and Transformation’ and ‘Industrial Users’ classes work towards their ASI certifications within two years of joining ASI. For more information, consult the full list of ASI Members as well as the list of certified ASI Members.
ASI’s custom-built online assurance platform, elementAl underpins the entire certification workflow for both the ASI Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard. First, elementAl’s user-oriented interface and workflows support the prospective company during the initial self-assessment phase and data is protected by a secure firewall. With a click, the company can make their relevant elementAl information accessible to their chosen auditor.
Auditors use elementAl to support audit planning, on-site verification and reporting. ASI reviews submitted audit reports for conformity with ASI’s assurance procedures as a final control, before the certification approval and certificate(s) are issued. Full ASI certification is valid for three years, usually with a surveillance audit at approximately 18 months.
About ASI
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) is a global, multi-stakeholder, non-profit standards setting and certification organisation. It works towards responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium following an entire value chain approach. To this end, ASI launched its Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard in December 2017.
ASI’s 140+ members include leading civil society organisations; companies with activities in bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting, semi-fabrication, product and component manufacturing, as well as consumer and commercial goods, including the automotive, construction and packaging industries; industry associations and other supporters.
ASI continues to seek engagement with commercial entities and stakeholders in the aluminium value chain from across the world. Organisations interested in membership are encouraged to learn more about our membership structure and how to join.
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