Rebecca Lewis
Operations Director
“We pride ourselves in our ability to consistently deliver high security, technologically advanced and beautifully designed products for our clients all across the globe.”
Dedicated high security mill in the UK
100
employees
Accredited to supply the
security industry
Passport paper supplier
to over 50 countries
Big enough to trust, but also small enough to care, the team at Portals are experts with a proven track record of successful delivery and supply. We pride ourselves on our ability to be reliable and responsive, always enabling our customers to get the very most from working with us.
We are devoted to delivering the highest levels of security. Be that the physical security, safety and protection of our facilities; our exclusive focus on the manufacture of high security products; or our commitment to ensure our customers documents stay ahead of the counterfeiters.
Bathford Mill first made paper in 1809, and is the only dedicated cylinder mould wood pulp paper mill in the world. The site has a focus on the production of papers for security documents including passports, certificates, vouchers and labels.
And with a series of well-established, comprehensive and robust processes and testing facilities, employing traditional techniques with advanced information systems, you can certain that quality is absolutely paramount across the entire business.
Portals has been supplying high security papers and secure components to governments and the security industry for over 300 years. Throughout that time, our name has become synonymous with innovation across the sector.
We have pioneered a number of ground breaking new products over the years incuding Edgestone™, Cornerstone©, Textmark™ and Skylight™.
Our ultimate goal is always to help our customers protect their documents. To do this, our approach to innovation is largely one of partnership – working with subject matter experts to help our customers stay one step ahead of would be counterfeiters.
Expectations of ourselves and each other are built on core values. Whatever our roles are and wherever we work, we have a responsibility to ensure we demonstrate integrity in the way we behave with each other, our customers and other partners.
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
The PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system, promoting sustainable forest management and helping to protect the world’s trees. This certification assures clients buying from Bathford Mill that the security paper they received has been produced from sustainable and ethically sourced wood pulp.
Intergraf - CWA 15374: 2018
Portals is proud to have become the first organisation in the world to be audited and certified according to Intergraf’s upgraded CWA 15374: 2018, the leading standard for suppliers to the security print industry. CWA 15374: 2018 specifies requirements for suppliers of products that include security features or for suppliers of services that ensure the physical security of printed matter manufactured by a security printing company.
Quality Management - IS09001: 2015
IS09001 sets the criteria for quality management systems. Its primary purpose is to ensure customers get consistent, good quality products and services.
Environmental Management Systems - IS014001: 2015
IS014001 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system, it allows organisations to manage environmental responsibilities, fulfil compliance obligations and meet environmental and sustainability objectives. As the one of the most recognised standards for environmental management systems, Portals is now marking the 15th year since first becoming certified to ISO 14001.
Occupational Health & Safety - IS045001: 2018
The IS045001: 2018 framework provides guidance to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better, safer working conditions. Safety remains our number one priority at Portals and we are proud to meet the level of excellence recognised internationally by this standard.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - ROSPA
The UK’s leading safety charity – promoting safety and the prevention of accidents at work, at leisure, on the road, in the home and through safety education.
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