Reaction to dynamic, regulatory developments
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) maintains thousands of guidelines, draft papers as well as question and answer documents, which are regularly updated and extended. Against this background, and in view of recent developments leading to further bans and restrictions on commodities, Nölken has decided to establish a dedicated staff unit. The position of the Regulatory Affairs Manager monitors the compliance with the growing regulatory requirements to thereby ensure high standards of products and packaging and a correct, non-misleading advertising claim.
A key aspect of the new position is its independence from other operational commitments. This allows the Regulatory Affairs Manager to act neutrally and without being influenced by commercial or developmental factors. Communications with authorities and associations and the analysis of the product-specific data and legal position are now the responsibility of the Regulatory Affairs Manager.
About Martin Francke
Martin Francke (35) brings a wide range of experience and skills to his new position. Since his certification as a pharmaceutical technical assistant in 2007, he has continuously worked in highly regulated areas. He holds a Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Bonn and was, among other things, Deputy Head of Quality Assurance at Azelis and QM specialist at Lohmann & Rauscher. With his extensive expertise, he is ideally suited to handle the regulatory challenges at Nölken.
“The establishment of this new staff position is an important step for Nölken to proactively address the growing regulatory challenges in our industry,” says Daniel Nölken, Managing Director of Nölken Hygiene Products GmbH. “With Martin Francke, we were able to gain an outstanding expert for this task.”
For more information, please visit the company website at www.noelken.de.
Nölken Hygiene Products GmbH was founded in 1982 by Ernst Nölken and is now run as a family business in the second generation. The company, with its headquarters in Windhagen, Rhineland-Palatinate, developed from a trading company into a diversified manufacturer and is now a market leader in the areas of cosmetic care products and hygiene products. More than 400 employees develop and produce wet wipes, nursing pads, and cosmetic care products at three locations in Germany and Poland for renowned retail and industrial companies on three continents.
In the spirit of responsible corporate management, Nölken works in line with a specially designed sustainability mission statement based primarily on future viability and dialogue. The company operates two production sites in a climate-neutral manner and has published an annual sustainability report following internationally recognised standards since 2011.
Nölken fulfils the strict production and hygiene regulations in accordance with the certifications under DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 22716:2007 as well as IFS HPC.
Nölken Hygiene Products GmbH
Klarenplatz 2
53578 Windhagen
Telefon: +49 (2645) 9527-0
Telefax: +49 (2645) 9527-33
http://www.noelken.de
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