Quality, the tendency towards quality, continuous improvement can be felt everywhere in our company, in the people who make it up, in the products, in the production, in the systems to control it.

Fapim SpA, aware of the importance of the metalworking sector for sustainable development, is committed to contributing to improving the quality of life and safeguarding the surrounding area. This commitment is expressed in compliance with the principles set out in the company’s Environmental Policy, which guides both operational activities and those of strategic direction and coordination of the companies, taking into account the relevant needs and expectations of stakeholders.

In line with its sustainability strategies and with the aim of continuously improving environmental performance,

Fapim is committed to:

Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction :

Promote the efficient use of energy resources and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, through the adoption of highly energy-efficient technologies and the use of renewable sources.

Protection of Biodiversity :

Safeguarding biodiversity and the various environmental components, enhancing natural capital and preserving the environment, landscape and ecosystems.

Rational Use of Natural Resources :

Promote the rational and efficient use of natural resources, with particular attention to non-renewable ones, reducing consumption and promoting the recovery and reuse of water.

Circular Economy :

Support the transition to a circular economy in your activities and processes, adopting a Life Cycle Assessment approach (LCA) that prevents waste production, promotes their reuse and increases recovery.

Value Chain Monitoring :

Monitor environmental impacts along the entire value chain, encouraging suppliers to improve their performance and promoting sustainability principles in sourcing decisions.

To implement these commitments, Fapim operates at all levels of the organization, managing processes responsibly in accordance with the objectives defined in Agenda 2030.

In particular, the company:

• • • analyzes the reference context and defines the directions and objectives in line with the principles of sustainability in business management.
    • shares guidelines and management procedures to ensure the implementation of sustainability principles.
    • promotes the growth of a responsible corporate culture, through information, training and updating activities on environmental matters.
    • monitors its performance through a system of indicators and communicates the environmental impacts, both positive and negative, also through publication on social channels and the company website.
    • ensures transparency and attention to stakeholders, involving them in periodic consultations.
    • ensures continuous improvement of sustainability performance, aiming to adopt an Environmental Management System by the end of 2024.
    • pursues the creation of shared value for the company and its stakeholders.

With these actions, Fapim confirms its commitment to a more sustainable and responsible future, in line with the principles of a green and inclusive economy.

The quality of our products is certified by the leading Italian and International authorities. Our accessories have passed all the tests of resistance and wear which they have been subject to and our systems for surface finishes have obtained the Qualicoat and Qualanod quality marks. But “Quality” is not only quality products. Quality, tendency to quality, continuous improvement is felt everywhere in our company, from people to products, systems for quality control, etc.

surface coating provides 24-hour resistance to microorganisms. According to laboratory tests, one year after application the paint retains the same initial antibacterial properties despite cleaning, interfering substances and scratches on the surface.

The active ingredient in CLEAN HAND has a constant efficacy over time and for more than 25 years. ISO 22196 standard specifies a method for evaluating the antibacterial activity of plastics and non-porous surfaces treated with antibacterial agents. ISO 22196 standard is based on the Japanese standard JIS Z 2801: the two test methods are in practice equivalent. The international ISO 22196 ad the Japanese JIS Z 2801 are the most widely used to determine the effectiveness of an antimicrobial treatment, and consequently to “certify” an appropriate treatment.

All Fapim antibacterial paint finishes are manufactured under the Qualicoat brand.

The antimicrobial activity tests, carried out in various European laboratories in accordance with ISO 22196 and JIS Z 2801, consist in submitting a sample of the material under analysis to controlled conditions of contamination by two specific strains of bacteria.

“Quality” is not only that of the products, but our very concept of quality, a tendency towards quality, towards continuous improvement, which can be felt everywhere in our company.

CFU: colony-forming unit per cm is the unit used to estimate the number of viable bacteria in a sample.