RAK Ceramics, the world's largest ceramic tiles & sanitaryware manufacturing company, has secured an accreditation from the National Association of Testing Authorities - Australia (Nata).

The company was awarded the Nata certification in the field of mechanical testing for its ‘RAK Ceramics Sanitaryware Testing Laboratory’.

The accreditation is granted for the laboratory’s compliance with the Nata accreditation requirements that include ISO/IEC 17025 and further demonstrates the technical competence of ‘RAK Ceramics Sanitaryware Testing Laboratory’ to perform specific tests and operate in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025.

“The Nata certification is a mandatory prerequisite that companies need to meet prior to offering its sanitaryware products in Australia, which RAK Ceramics regards as a high potential market,” stated Dr Khater Massaad, chief of RAK Ceramics.   

The Nata accreditation also confirms that RAK Ceramics’ sanitaryware is equipped with a system to reduce flush water usage, which in turn helps in environmental conservation and adheres to the requirements of Australia’s Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme.

Earlier this year, Kludi RAK, a joint venture between RAK Ceramics and German manufacturer Kludi, launched water-saving faucets to complement water conservation efforts in the Middle East region. Kludi RAK has also developed a new flow regulator, which maintains a defined flow rate regardless of pressure variation of the supply line.-TradeArabia News Service