Code of Ethics & Conduct

Getting business done is not enough; we must do the right thing.

Revision 01 · 14 March 2026

Acoplin's mission is to design, develop, manufacture, sell, distribute, import and export products with the utmost rigor in quality and safety. Our reputation is our most valuable asset — built not only on the quality of the products we deliver, but on the integrity and ethical behavior of every person who represents us.

This Code sets out the guidelines that steer our daily actions and decisions. It applies to every level of the organization — management, leaders, employees, interns — and to all business partners, suppliers and service providers acting on behalf of, or together with, the company.

Scope and formal commitment

This Code applies throughout the organization and must be observed by every level of Acoplin, as well as by business partners, suppliers and service providers acting on its behalf. To formalize the commitment, everyone must read, understand and sign the Acknowledgement and Commitment Form, which is filed at the company's head office for the whole duration of the relationship and kept for the legal period of five years after it ends. Annual refresher training on the ethical requirements of this Code is mandatory.

Principles & foundations

Respect for Life & Safety

Caring for people comes first: preventive action, health, physical integrity and well-being across all operations.

Integrity & Transparency

Honesty, responsibility and loyalty on every front, with sound management practices and clear communication with all stakeholders.

Excellence & Compliance

Strict compliance with the laws, technical standards and obligations applicable in the markets where we operate or do business.

Human Rights

Protection and promotion of Human Rights across the supply chain, rejecting discrimination, exploitation and abusive practices.

Social & Environmental Responsibility

Conscious, sustainable operations that mitigate environmental impacts and contribute to the communities around us.

Growing Together

Long-lasting relationships with business partners, built on respect, ethics and mutual gain.

Rules of ethical conduct

Integrity and legal compliance

Act in strict compliance with applicable laws and regulations, with particular attention to anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws;
Ensure accuracy and transparency in communications and in information provided to management and partners.

Data protection and confidentiality

Handle personal data of customers, employees and partners in full compliance with applicable data protection laws (LGPD/GDPR), only for legitimate purposes;
Keep strategies and sensitive information confidential, even after the relationship with the company ends.

Preventing conflicts of interest

Avoid situations where personal interests interfere, or appear to interfere, with the company's interests;
In the event of an actual or potential conflict, refrain from representing the company and report the fact to management immediately.

Workplace, health and safety

Maintain a professional, fair and honest attitude, in an environment of mutual respect and collaboration;
Strictly follow the company's health, safety and prevention protocols.

Use of resources and company property

Protect Acoplin's property, which includes our image and reputation as well as premises, systems, equipment and materials;
Use those resources exclusively for authorized professional purposes.

External relations and sustainability

Act diligently with authorities, customers, competitors, suppliers and communities;
Do not do business with parties that fail to adopt ethical, safety, human-rights and anti-corruption standards compatible with ours;
Comply with environmental legislation, in line with ISO 14001 standards.

Intolerable conduct

The following conduct is intolerable and subject to disciplinary measures, including warning, suspension and termination:

Any form of discrimination — based on ethnicity, origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political conviction, social class, disability, marital status or age;
Harassment of any kind, including moral or sexual harassment;
Offering, paying, promising or authorizing any benefit to a government official, directly or indirectly;
Offering hospitality or entertainment, or making donations or social contributions on behalf of Acoplin, outside company policy or without the required internal authorization;
Using one's position to obtain personal advantages or illegitimate favors, for oneself or third parties;
Hiring relatives into positions with direct or indirect subordination, or with a potential conflict of interest;
Preferential treatment of any customer or supplier in breach of company policies;
Misrepresenting figures or accounting records;
Contact with competitors in violation of applicable competition law;
Political, religious or commercial propaganda on company premises;
Use of illegal psychoactive drugs on company premises.

General provisions

Disciplinary measures

Breaches of this Code and of company rules subject offenders to disciplinary measures, including a verbal or formal warning, suspension and termination. The measure takes into account the nature and severity of the breach, in line with Acoplin's HR rules and applicable law.

Governance of the Code

The Executive Board is responsible for upholding this Code and for recommending improvements to the Governance and Sustainability Committee and to the Board of Directors, keeping it permanently up to date.

Full document

The PDF carries the complete text of Revision 01, including the glossary and the two forms for signature: the Acknowledgement and Commitment Form and the Annual Renewal Form.

Download the Code (PDF)

Reporting channel

Situations that breach this Code must be reported immediately to Acoplin's management or through our contact channels. Reports are handled with protection for both the reporting person and the accused, and no retaliation is tolerated against anyone who raises a concern in good faith.

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