HongDa Ceramics completes SMETA 4-Pillar ethical audit

HongDa Ceramics office building with rooftop sign in Zibo, China

In April 2026, Zibo HongDa Ceramics Co., Ltd. completed a SMETA 4-Pillar audit at our ceramic mug factory in Zichuan District, Zibo, China.

SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) is one of the most widely used social audit formats in global supply chains. The 4-Pillar version covers four areas:

  • Labour standards
  • Health and safety
  • Environment
  • Business ethics

Many of our customers are retail chains, brands and importers in Europe, North America, Japan and South Korea, where ethical sourcing is part of supplier approval. The audit, together with our ISO 9001 certification, gives buyers documented assurance about how our factory is run.

The SMETA audit report is available to buyers on request. Contact us to receive a copy, or read more about our factory.