In May 2026, heinrichschulte achieved final hygiene conformity certification under System 1+. This marks an important milestone for the company in the areas of hygienic suitability for drinking water applications and systematic quality assurance.
For a manufacturer of sanitary fittings, the responsible handling of drinking water is a central consideration in product development. Products and components that come into contact with drinking water must meet defined hygienic requirements for the materials used. For the products and components covered by the procedure, conformity certification under System 1+ documents hygienic suitability for drinking water applications within a defined framework of testing and monitoring processes.
The procedure considers not only individual product characteristics, but also the underlying manufacturing and quality-control processes. These include, among other elements, an initial inspection of the manufacturing site and factory production control, supervision of sample selection and type testing, as well as ongoing monitoring, assessment and evaluation of factory production control. Audit testing may also form part of the procedure.
For wholesalers, installers, planners and operators, the hygiene conformity certification provides additional documented guidance when selecting products for drinking water installations. Hygienic suitability is particularly relevant in residential buildings, hotels, care facilities, hospitals and public buildings.
As a family-run industrial company, heinrichschulte takes a long-term approach to quality. Controlled processes, transparent testing and the continuous development of manufacturing form part of this understanding. System 1+ hygiene conformity certification complements the company’s own development, manufacturing and quality-assurance processes with external testing and ongoing monitoring within the certification procedure.
With the successful completion of the process in May 2026, heinrichschulte further strengthens the documented verification of hygienic suitability for the products and components covered by the certification. For heinrichschulte, this represents another element of its quality approach to mixers, fittings and solutions developed for everyday contact with drinking water.
