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A new milestone in proof of responsible, sustainable manufacturing has been achieved by Contex. Important for customers worldwide.
ALLEROED, DENMARK, August 14, 2025. Contex’s parent organization, Global Scanning, has successfully completed the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) audit and received certification. This affirms the company’s commitment to ethical, sustainable, and compliant manufacturing.
Among other brands, Global Scanning designs and manufactures all Contex scanners.
The RBA is the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to responsible global supply chains. Certification is awarded only to companies meeting rigorous standards across social responsibility, environmental protection, and business ethics.
“This achievement reflects the strong management systems, operational discipline, and values that guide our work every day. It’s a clear signal to our customers that their products and services come from a compliant, sustainable and responsible supply chain partner.”
Stiven Shi, General Manager, Global Scanning’s Suzhou, China facility
Why it matters
RBA certification is not just a plaque on the wall. It shows clear compliance with international standards. This is important in many industries and in some cases required for public tenders. If you are preparing a tender, our tender support team can help.
It’s about ensuring fair treatment of workers, reducing environmental impact, and enforcing strict ethical practices in operations.
A step forward for Contex and Global Scanning
For Contex, this means every scanner is made to protect people, respect the environment, and ensure honest business practices.
Global Scanning’s achievement puts it among the select manufacturing sites in the world. These sites have passed RBA’s tough third-party audits.
About Contex
Contex is a division of the worldwide market leading scanning heavyweight, Global Scanning, a Denmark-based technology company with 40+ years of experience in the image-capturing sector. Read more about Contex and explore 100 years of Contex inventions.
Frequently asked questions
What is RBA certification?
The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) is the world’s largest industry coalition for responsible global supply chains. Certification is given only to companies that pass rigorous third-party audits on social responsibility, environmental protection and business ethics.
Why does RBA certification matter for scanner buyers?
It shows that the scanners come from a compliant, sustainable and responsible supply chain. In some industries and public tenders, this kind of documented compliance is required.
Who makes Contex scanners?
All Contex scanners are designed and manufactured by Global Scanning, a Denmark-based technology company with more than 40 years of experience in image capture.
