FOR REC S.p.A. – a tire recycling equipment manufacturer from Italy – has achieved ISO 45001:2018 certification, the international standard for occupational health and safety management systems, marking a new step in the company’s operational development and workplace safety framework.

The certification confirms that FOR REC’s management systems align with internationally recognized standards covering occupational health, risk prevention, and continuous safety improvement as part of broader Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) practices.

Focus on workplace safety and operational standards

ISO 45001 provides a structured framework for identifying workplace hazards, reducing operational risks, and improving health and safety performance through ongoing monitoring and audits.

For companies involved in industrial plant design, engineering, and waste processing equipment manufacturing, strong safety systems are an important operational requirement due to the technical complexity of construction, installation, and on-site service work.

FOR REC said the certification reflects its internal focus on safety throughout project development, including plant design, construction activities, and work carried out at customer facilities.

Supporting sustainable recycling infrastructure

FOR REC operates in sectors tied to waste treatment and industrial recycling infrastructure, where operational safety, environmental compliance, and process reliability are closely linked.

Industrial equipment manufacturers play a key role in enabling sectors such as tire recycling, rubber recycling, plastics recovery, and other circular economy industries by supplying processing technologies designed to improve material recovery and resource efficiency.

In the tire recycling market, safe plant operation is particularly important in processes involving mechanical shredding, crumb rubber production, devulcanization, and thermal recovery technologies such as pyrolysis, where facilities may handle materials including tire-derived oil, recovered carbon black (rCB), and pyrolysis char under tightly controlled operational conditions.

Operational benefits of certification

Adoption of ISO 45001 can provide several operational benefits, including:

  • Improved risk identification and workplace hazard management
  • Reduced incidents and injury potential
  • Greater protection for employees, contractors, and partners
  • Alignment with international safety management standards
  • Ongoing process improvement through audits and performance reviews

For companies operating globally, certification can also support credibility with customers, industrial partners, and regulatory stakeholders.

Long-term industry development

FOR REC said the certification is part of its broader focus on responsible industrial development, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

As the recycling sector expands and processing technologies become more advanced, workplace safety standards are expected to remain a central element of industrial growth, particularly in facilities supporting circular economy systems and broader sustainability goals.

The ISO 45001 certification strengthens FOR REC’s operational framework while reflecting wider industry efforts to align environmental performance with high workplace safety standards.

Article source: press release by FOR REC.