ASAHI METALFINE, Inc. is pleased to announce that its recycled gold and platinum products manufactured at the Bando Plant (Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture) have successfully obtained UL 2809 validation, following the completion of third-party verification by UL Solutions Inc. (U.S.) in November 2024.

Our Group has designated “the expansion of precious metal recycling” as one of its key SDGs priority themes and is actively promoting the expansion of sales of precious metal products made from recycled sources.

In response to the growing global demand for recycling as an efficient means of resource utilization, and to ensure that our customers can use our products with confidence, we have obtained third-party certification for the use of recycled raw materials in our precious metal products, in addition to our RJC certification. Going forward, we will continue to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society, while striving to reduce environmental impact and enhance social trust.

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Gold Bar
Gold Granule
Platinum Plate

Detailed information on the certified products is available on the UL Solutions website (https://spot.ul.com/). By searching for “ASAHI METALFINE”, users can access official certification records, including product names, certification scope, and validation details.

UL 2809 (ECV: Environmental Claim Validation):
A standard for verifying the recycled material content of a product. Products are evaluated according to the environmental performance verification procedure for recycled material content specified by UL Solutions, Inc.

RJC Certification:
A certification issued by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), which demonstrates compliance with ethical, social, and environmental responsibilities across the jewellery and precious metals industries, including gold, platinum, and diamonds. Our company obtained RJC COP (Code of Practices) certification in 2019 and RJC COC (Chain of Custody) certification in 2021.