IQNET Stories from NSAI Clients

What do these successful Irish companies have in common?

A functional beverage manufacturer with worldwide exports

A best-in-class insulation manufacturer in the building and construction industry

An IT infrastructure and technology solutions company based in rural Ireland

A leader in food, facilities, and workplace services, with over 8,000 employees

They are all certified to management system standards through the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI).

...opening doors to new markets is becoming more important than ever.

NSAI Business Excellence Team

Like hundreds of other Irish companies, they reap the benefits of IQNET recognised certification in their export markets as a result.

Over three decades ago, NSAI was one of the founding members of IQNET – a pioneering international certification network.

Since that time, it has grown into a powerful global network with 39 partners, including NSAI, reaching every corner of the world.

Membership of IQNET promotes certification on an international stage: it can bring potential for growth as opening doors to new markets is becoming more important than ever.

Interested in learning more about our membership of IQNET? Read more about the benefits here.

Let’s meet some NSAI client organisations that also hold IQNET-recognised certifications:

Future Nutrition is an Irish manufacturer of functional beverages and powders.

As an NSAI client, Future Nutrition has IQNET-recognised certification for the following scheme:

I.S. EN ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety)

Future Nutrition formulates and manufactures functional beverages and powders for clients worldwide. Certified to ISO 22000 and certified under the Informed Manufacturer programme, it delivers tailored solutions across sports nutrition, active lifestyle, health & wellness, and gaming. With innovation and sustainability at its core, the company delivers products that inspire trust and resonate with consumers.

You can find out more about the work of Future Nutrition here.

Kore Retrofit Ltd is an Irish provider of bespoke insultation solutions for the building and construction industries.

As an NSAI client, Kore Retrofit Ltd has IQNET-recognised certification for the following schemes:

I.S. EN ISO 9001:2015 (Quality)

I.S. EN ISO 14001:2015 (Environment)

I.S. ISO 45001:2018 (Health and Safety)

Caroline Ashe Brady of Kore Retrofit Ltd explains why the organisation decided to go for certification: “When you’re growing a business, there are three levers – people, processes and technology – and you need to move and tweak them all the time to make progress. We saw that certification to ISO standards could help us identify what we were getting right and what we needed to change.”

When a business works to put excellent processes in place, explains Caroline, it can radically improve the workplace culture. When things go wrong, for example, the team looks at how it can improve the process.

“Having great processes takes the personal out of it and makes things less emotive,” says Caroline. “It really supports the concept of psychological safety in an organisation. People feel safe to say what they need to say, and it changes the conversation to get to the root of issues, which could be a skills gap, a technology gap, a communications gap or another issue with a process”.

You can find out more about the work of Kore Retrofit Ltd here.

ProCloud is an Irish-based provider of technology solutions.

As an NSAI client, ProCloud has IQNET-recognised certification for the following schemes:

ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 (Information Technology)

I.S. EN ISO/IEC 27001:2023 (Information Security)

I.S. EN ISO 9001:2015 (Quality)

I.S. EN ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental)

ProCloud’s clients include multiple local government bodies and large-scale enterprise industry around the world, who demand the highest possible information security. To show its commitment in this field, ProCloud decided to work to secure ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems certification, along with ISO/IEC 20000 Information Technology Service Management.

The process of securing ISO/IEC 27001 certification helped ProCloud reshape its strategic approach.

Conor Dowling of ProCloud explains: “We applied for and achieved ISO/IEC 27001 for how we manage security for our own business, but it also extends to our clients. We look after their security, so that gives them confidence. There is a huge concern and consciousness regarding cybersecurity in today’s climate”.

As a result of certification, ProCloud’s improved processes have had real business impacts for the organisation.

You can find out more about ProCloud’s work here.

Aramark Ireland is a leading provider of food, facilities, and workplace services.

As an NSAI client, Aramark Ireland has IQNET-recognised certification for the following scheme:

I.S. EN ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety)

Aramark Ireland is a leading provider of food, facilities, and workplace services across healthcare, education, business, and public sectors. With over 40 years of experience and more than 8,000 employees across Ireland and Northern Ireland, it delivers tailored, innovative solutions. The company is committed to sustainability, service excellence, and creating value for clients, colleagues, and the communities it supports.

You can find out more about Aramark Ireland's work here.