Chinese Copper Producer Achieves ISO 14001:2004 Certification

Lihua International Inc., a China-based developer, designer and manufacturer of low cost alternatives to pure copper products, has announced that two of its subsidiaries, Danyang Lihua Electron Co. Ltd and Jiangsu Lihua Copper Industry Co. Ltd, have achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) by the International Organization for Standardization. The certifications relate to Lihua's CCA and copper wire, copper anode and copper rod products and the associated production processes.

"We have always taken pride in our copper alternative and recycled copper products, and the fact that we utilize manufacturing processes significantly less harmful to the environment than mining, using state-of-the-art filtering, water collection and other systems in our manufacturing facilities," says Jianhua Zhu, chairman and CEO of Lihua. "We are pleased that the ISO has recognized our commitment to environmental responsibility, and we will continue working to ensure that our operations adhere to the highest possible standards. Our goals are to provide best-in-class products to our customers, while taking steps to further reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing and furthering our leadership among the copper recycling industry."