PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia has been appointed by the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Industry as an accredited conformity assessment body with the capability of product certifier for SNI certification of the SNI 0039:2013 Steel Water Pipe With or Without Zinc Coating standard. This appointment is based on Minister of Industry Decree No. 50 Year 2019.
The official appointment means PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia can now offer certification to SNI 0039:2013 for domestic and overseas manufacturers of steel pipes. In accordance with the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Industry Regulation Number 11/M-IND/PER/2/2016, all steel water pipes with or without zinc coating must be certified to this standard in order to be sold in the Indonesian market.
“This appointment is validation of IAPMO’s team commitment to continue monitoring the needs of our clients and market for faster, transparent and more responsive certification process, and of course, while maintaining our credibility,” said Shirley Dewi, Senior Vice President of PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia. “Our hope is through this appointment we can assist manufacturers and distributors in bringing quality steel water pipes to the marketplace more quickly.”
IAPMO’s certification marks of conformity carry the organization’s more than 80-year reputation for integrity and accountability. For more details about PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia’ services, please visit www.iapmoindonesia.org.
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