Smith & Ouzman Received Internationally Recognised Security Printer Certification

Smith & Ouzman Ltd has been audited and accredited to the prestigious and elite international certificate for security printers. S&O joins just a handful of companies around the world who have achieved the certification.

The Eastbourne-based company was audited at the end of July by SQS, a Swiss auditing company, for accreditation to CWA 14641:2006 Security Management System for Security Printing. This is a dedicated standard specifically for security printers, which looks at the physical security and security print solutions at the company’s premises, as well as the security features that they incorporate in the products they produce.  

The standard provides confirmation to customers that S&O is an accredited security printer with a management system and security procedures which are suitable for a company active in the design and use of security features and the production of security printed documents, such as cheques, bearer bonds, identity cards, driving licenses, travel tickets, official documents and certificates.

Nick Smith, Smith & Ouzman’s Director, said: “Following the detailed two day audit we are delighted to have received this certification. The security of all areas of our business were checked and verified to be of the very highest standards. Working alongside our existing quality certifications this provides excellent evidence to our customers that we are the right company to be working with. It really sets us apart and gives us a further lead in the national and international markets that we work in.”

Above: CWA 14641:2006 Security Management System for Security Printing logo