Certifications & Licences
Certificates, licences and registrations with their numbers and issuing bodies.
For drinking water networks in Iran, the document that actually decides whether a pipe may be used is the mandatory standard mark licence for that specific application — not a management system certificate. For gas, the standard mark is an incentive (voluntary) one and sits alongside qualification with the National Iranian Gas Company. The tables below give both, each with its number, issuing body and exact scope, so any of them can be verified independently.
Standard mark licences
These are issued by the Iranian National Standards Organization: two mandatory licences — INSO 7607 for lateral irrigation since 1380 (2001), and INSO 14427-2 for pressure water supply, sewerage and drainage since 1390 (2011) — and one incentive (voluntary) licence, INSO 11223 for gas, since 1391 (2012). Each covers only the application named in its scope. A water supply licence is not an authorisation to produce gas pipe, and the reverse is equally true.
| Document | Issued by | Number | Dates | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory standard mark licence — irrigation | Iranian National Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | 6105139804 | Issued: ۱۳۸۰/۰۵/۱۵Last renewed: ۱۴۰۴/۰۵/۱۵ | INSO 7607 — polyethylene pipes with and without emitters for irrigation; the licence covers single-layer pipe without emitters |
| Mandatory standard mark licence — water, sewage and drainage | Iranian National Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | 6128397904 | Issued: ۱۳۹۰/۱۰/۱۲Last renewed: ۱۴۰۳/۱۰/۱۲ | INSO 14427-2 — polyethylene pressure pipes for water supply, sewerage and drainage; single-layer pipe |
| Incentive (voluntary) standard mark licence — gas pipe | Iranian National Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | 613177291 | Issued: ۱۳۹۱/۰۴/۲۴Last renewed: ۱۴۰۴/۰۹/۰۷ | INSO 11223 — polyethylene pipes for gas supply; single-layer pipe without identification stripe |
Scans of the documents in this section
Click a scan to read it at full size. Dates and validity terms are as printed on each document; archive copies are not a current approval.



Management system certificates
These describe how the factory is run, not whether one particular pipe conforms. ISO 9001 says the production and control process is documented and audited; conformity of a given pipe to its application standard is shown by the standard mark licence and the batch test report.
| Document | Issued by | Number | Dates | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 certificate | SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA, Switzerland | CH08/0870 | Issued: ۲۰۰۸ (صدور نخست)Last renewed: ۱۰ اوت ۲۰۲۴Valid until: ۹ اوت ۲۰۲۷ | Quality management for PE production — pressure water pipe 2 to 40 atm in 16 to 630 mm, and non-pressure double-wall corrugated sewage pipe 63 to 500 mm |
| ISO 14001:2015 certificate | QMS Italia S.r.l. / QMS Arian | 006-20/14001/IR | Issued: ۲۷ ژوئیه ۲۰۱۷Last renewed: ۲۷ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۴Valid until: ۲۶ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۷ | Environmental management — production of polyethylene pipe |
| ISO 45001:2018 certificate | QMS Italia S.r.l. / QMS Arian | 010-20/45001/IR | Issued: ۲۷ ژوئیه ۲۰۱۷Last renewed: ۲۷ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۴Valid until: ۲۶ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۷ | Occupational health and safety management — production of polyethylene pipe |
| ISO 10002:2018 certificate | QMS Italia S.r.l. / QMS Arian | 004-20/10002/IR | Issued: ۲۷ ژوئیه ۲۰۱۷Last renewed: ۲۷ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۴Valid until: ۲۶ ژوئیه ۲۰۲۷ | Complaints handling and customer satisfaction — production of polyethylene pipe |
Scans of the documents in this section
Click a scan to read it at full size. Dates and validity terms are as printed on each document; archive copies are not a current approval.




Sector approvals
| Document | Issued by | Number | Dates | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Drug Deputy operating licence | Ministry of Health — West Azerbaijan University of Medical Sciences | ۱۲/۴۳۷۱ | Issued: ۱۳۹۰/۰۸/۱۴ | Polymer pipe and fittings manufacture |
| Approved producer listing — modern irrigation systems programme | Ministry of Agriculture — modern irrigation systems programme | — | Issued: گزارش ۱۴۰۴/۰۴/۱۷Valid until: ۱۴۰۶/۱۰/۱۲ | Heavy-duty HD polyethylene water supply pipe, 20 to 630 mm — rank A, score 92 of 100 |
| Inter-workshop training centre licence | Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare — Technical and Vocational Training Organization | ۱۴/۱۱۲۲۱ | Issued: ۱۴۰۴/۰۷/۲۳Valid until: ۱۴۰۹/۰۷/۲۳ | Operation of an inter-workshop training centre under Note 2 of Article 110 of the Labour Law |
| Research and development licence | Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade | — | Issued: ۱۳۹۶ | The factory's research and development unitFrom the company's official catalogue; the licence number has not been supplied yet. |
Scans of the documents in this section
Click a scan to read it at full size. Dates and validity terms are as printed on each document; archive copies are not a current approval.





Registration and operating licence
| Document | Issued by | Number | Dates | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial operating licence | Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade | ۱۱۳/۷/۲۵۶۴۹۳ | Issued: ۱۳۹۷/۰۷/۱۰ | Operating licence for polyethylene product manufacturing — business ID 139986174559 |
| Trademark registration | State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties — Intellectual Property Center | ۳۷۰۵۶۰ | Issued: ۱۳۹۹/۰۶/۱۲ | The mark “LB Bukan Pipe” in international classes 1, 11, 17, 19 and 35 |
Scans of the documents in this section
Click a scan to read it at full size. Dates and validity terms are as printed on each document; archive copies are not a current approval.
Licensed annual capacity
The industrial operating licence sets the factory's permitted annual capacity at 14,000 tonnes in total. This is the licence ceiling, not output in any particular year.
Awards and commendations
Latest national title — 1405 (2026)
In Shahrivar 1405 (September 2026) the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare named Bukan Pipe a top national cooperative.
Alongside the licences, the factory has been recognised by government bodies over two decades. The national titles, newest first: top national cooperative from the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare (1405, 2026); commended cooperative at national level from the same ministry (1397); national model quality unit and superior product quality for polyethylene pipe from the Iranian National Standards Organization (both 1393); and model customer of the National Petrochemical Company (1381). The one that carries most weight for a pipe buyer is the Iranian National Standards Organization's "model quality unit" award — national in 1393 and provincial in 1388, 1390, 1395, 1396 and 1397. Provincial model industrial unit (1384–1388 and 1397), top provincial cooperative (1388, 1392, 1398 and 1399) and provincial model quality control manager (1391) complete the list. These titles are part of the record of recognition the company has received over the years.
The company's certificates and commendations can be viewed in this section. The details of each document are taken from the document itself, expired documents are labelled as archived, and titles that appear only in the official catalogue are marked as such in the table.
| Award | Category | Issued by | Level | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National quality unit of the year | Quality | Iranian Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | National / provincial | 1388 |
| National quality unit of the year | Quality | Iranian National Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | National | 1393 |
| Provincial model production unit | Quality | Iranian National Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1397 |
| Superior product quality — polyethylene pipe | Quality | Iranian National Standards Organization | National | 1393 |
| Provincial quality unit of the year | Quality | Iranian National Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1396 |
| Provincial quality unit of the year | Quality | Iranian Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1390 |
| Provincial quality unit of the year | Quality | Iranian National Standards Organization — West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1395 |
| Provincial model industrial unit | Model industrial unit | Organization of Industries and Mines, West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1384 |
| Provincial model industrial unit | Model industrial unit | Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade — West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1397 |
| Cooperative commended at national level | Top cooperative | Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare | National | 1397 |
| Selected cooperative of West Azerbaijan province | Top cooperative | Ministry of Interior — Governorate of West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1398 |
| Selected cooperative of West Azerbaijan province | Top cooperative | Ministry of Interior — Governorate of West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1399 |
| Provincial top rank | Top cooperative | Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare — West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1403 |
| Top provincial cooperative | Top cooperative | Directorate of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1404 |
| Top national cooperative | Top cooperative | Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare | National | 1405 |
| Provincial top rank | Top cooperative | Governorate of West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1401 |
| Provincial model exporter | Model exporter | Bank Sepah — West Azerbaijan, international affairs | Provincial | 1389 |
| Provincial model exporter | Model exporter | Governorate of West Azerbaijan — non-oil export working group | Provincial | 1389 |
| Selected provincial exporter | Model exporter | Ministry of Interior — Governorate of West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1391 |
| Selected provincial exporter | Model exporter | Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade — West Azerbaijan | Provincial | 1393 |
| Participation in the 8th Iran–Erbil Expo | Exhibition | Erbil and Urmia international exhibition companies | International | 1392 |
| Participation certificate, Sulaymaniyah | Exhibition | Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce and Industry | International | 2010 |
| Participation in the Urmia international exhibition | Exhibition | Trade Organization of West Azerbaijan & Urmia International Exhibition | International | 1390 |
| Participation in Erbil International Fair | Exhibition | Erbil International Fair | International | 2008 |
| Participation in the West Azerbaijan international exhibition | Exhibition | West Azerbaijan International Exhibition Company | International | 1383 |
| Model customer | Other | National Petrochemical Company | National | 1381 |
| Top-ranked in the district on 1403 occupational health performance | Other | Ministry of Health — Bukan District Health Centre | District | 1404 |
| Provincial model industrial unit | Model industrial unit | Listed in the company's official catalogue (plaque not in the archive) | Provincial | 1385 |
| Provincial model industrial unit | Model industrial unit | Listed in the company's official catalogue (plaque not in the archive) | Provincial | 1386 |
| Provincial model industrial unit | Model industrial unit | Listed in the company's official catalogue (plaque not in the archive) | Provincial | 1387 |
| Provincial model industrial unit | Model industrial unit | Listed in the company's official catalogue (plaque not in the archive) | Provincial | 1388 |
| Top provincial cooperative | Top cooperative | Listed in the company's official catalogue (plaque not in the archive) | Provincial | 1388 |
| Top provincial cooperative | Top cooperative | Listed in the company's official catalogue (plaque not in the archive) | Provincial | 1392 |
| Provincial model quality control manager | Other | Listed in the company's official catalogue (plaque not in the archive) | Provincial | 1391 |
Scans of the plaques and commendations
Click a scan to read it at full size. The archive also holds duplicate copies, letters of appreciation and an event poster, so the number of scans is not the number of distinct awards.
















































How to verify these documents
- Standard mark licences: through the Iranian National Standards Organization, using the licence number
- ISO 9001: through the SGS certificate directory, using CH08/0870
- QMS certificates: with the certificate number, through the issuing body
- Trademark: through the Intellectual Property Center, using registration 370560
- For each shipment, request the test report for that production batch separately
FAQ
- Which standards does Bukan Pipe hold?
- Two mandatory licences and one incentive licence: the mandatory standard mark licence to INSO 7607 for lateral irrigation (since 1380); the mandatory licence to INSO 14427-2 for pressure water supply, sewerage and drainage (since 1390); and the incentive (voluntary) standard mark licence for gas to INSO 11223 (since 1391). Each licence covers only its own application.
- How is a standard mark licence different from ISO 9001?
- The standard mark licence is about the product — it certifies conformity to the national standard for that application; it is mandatory for water supply and an incentive (voluntary) mark for gas. ISO 9001 is about the factory's management system and does not substitute for it.
- What should I ask for on a drinking water project?
- The standard mark licence whose scope names INSO 14427-2, plus the test report for the batch you are being supplied. A management system certificate alone is not sufficient for this purpose.
- What is the factory's production capacity?
- The factory's nominal capacity is 14,000 tonnes a year on seven extrusion lines, the ceiling set by the industrial operating licence. That is the licensed ceiling rather than output in a given year.


