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ACCREDITATION & ASSOCIATION ORGANISATIONS

Flowing Screeds Association
The Flowing Screeds Association (FSA) has been established to ISO
support screed installers and to promote and develop the profile of ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) is an
flowing screeds throughout the UK and Ireland. independent, non-governmental international organisation with
We aim to do this by providing training courses and by producing a membership of 168 national standards bodies.
technical datasheets and other material, all designed to raise Through its members, it brings together experts to share
standards and industry awareness of flowing screeds and the issues knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market-
around their installation. relevant international standards that support innovation and
Founder members include: Cemfloor, LKAB, Anhydritec and provide solutions to global challenges.
Longfloor. ISO develops the standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001,
www.flowingscreedsassociation.com but it is not involved in their certification, and does not issue
certificates. This is performed by external certification bodies.
www.iso.org

Federation of Small Businesses
FSB is the UK’s largest organisation for small businesses, offering
membership benefits such as discounts, legal support, networking
and advocacy.
FSB is a non-profit organisation that helps smaller businesses Made In Britain
achieve their ambitions. It offers advice, financial products, support, The official trademark for british manufacturing - Made in Britain
and advocacy on policy issues that affect small firms. brings together the British manufacturing community, united
www.fsb.org.uk with the use of the official, registered trademarks. The suite of
trademarks is protected and they can only be used by members
of Made in Britain.
www.madeinbritain.org

www.madeinbritain.org
www.madeinbritain.org
FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC) is an international, non-
governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible
management of the world’s forests. National Building Specification
NBS (National Building Specification) is a UK-based business
FSC’s certification system, which covers more than 160 million providing construction specification information used by
hectares of forest, enables businesses and consumers to choose architects, engineers and other building professionals to
wood, paper and other forest products made with materials that describe the materials, standards and workmanship of a
support responsible forestry. construction project.
www.fsc.org www.thenbs.com

Hire Association Europe
Hire Association Europe is the industry leading trade association PEFC
for the plant, tool and equipment hire sector with membership PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
representing businesses from new start-ups to some of Europe’s Certification, is a global alliance of national forest certification
largest hire companies. systems. As an international non-profit, non-governmental
We want our members to be the best they can so we provide organisation, it is dedicated to promoting sustainable forest
a range of products and services for hire businesses, suppliers management through independent third-party certification.
and manufacturers. The aim is to protect, support, and build It works throughout the entire forest supply chain to promote
successful businesses, set and improve standards, safeguard good practice in the forest and to ensure that forest-based
end-users, hirers and contractors through our commitment to products are produced with respect for the highest ecological,
skills, standards and sustainability. social and ethical standards.
www.hae.org.uk www.pefc.org

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