Quakertown, PA – April 18, 2013 – Penn Stainless Products has received its certification of ISO 9001:2008 by the National Quality Assurance, U.S.A. ISO 9001 is a group of standards for quality management systems maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This standard identifies those that employ best practices and continuous improvement and is recognized world-wide.
An ISO 9001:2008 standard certifies that a company meets a specific set of requirements for a quality management system. They demonstrate the ability to constantly provide product that has met customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, enhance customer satisfaction by the effective application of the system, including processes for continuous improvement and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
"The successful implementation of the ISO 9001:2008 system is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees," said Jim Seward, president of Penn Stainless Products. "The processes and training we developed in preparation for ISO make us a better partner to our customers. As our quality policy states, we will 'keep customers happy, improve processes, and include and invest in our people.' And we believe that we are in a better position today to meet the demands of high tech manufacturing anywhere in the world."