[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 88 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL'S MACON PAPERMILL AWARDED ISO 9002 
                             CERTIFICATION

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                          HON. SAXBY CHAMBLISS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 1995
  Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. Speaker, Riverwood International Corp. is a global 
paperboard, packaging, and packaging machinery company headquartered in 
Atlanta, GA, with 1994 annual sales of $1.3 billion and 6,200 employees 
worldwide. On May 17, 1995, Riverwood International announced its Macon 
papermill, in Georiga's Eighth Congressional District, was awarded ISO 
9002 certification, reflecting the companies adoption of international 
quality standards for its global packaging customers.
  The first steps in the implementation process for Macon was the 
formation of a Quality Improvement Team. This team became the guide to 
the installation of the ISO standards. The Quality Improvement Team 
consists of department managers, the director of manufacturing, and the 
vice president/resident manager. Department managers were chosen to 
participate on the team because they could provide the implementation 
resources in their respective area. The largest single resource 
recognized was the participation of the operational personnel.
  ISO 9002 certification includes all of the production and 
installation systems of a facility, and covers all areas of the mill 
from the woodyard to warehouse. The mill, which received its 
certification from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd., has the 
capacity to produce more than 500,000 tons per year of coated and 
linerboard.
  We should all be proud of the economic leadership provided by 
Riverwood in conjunction with the fine people of Macon, GA. This unique 
focus on team-work and commitment to the community are examples we 
should strive to emulate. Congratulations to all of the folks at 
Riverwood who worked so hard to gain this distinction.


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