Superior Tube Secures AS9100 Certification
This certifies the company’s design, manufacture, maintenance and distribution quality systems for aerospace applications.
Posted: October 1, 2014
Superior Tube Company, Inc. (Collegeville, PA), a global leader in the manufacture of precision tubing for the aerospace industry and other safety critical applications, is delighted to announce that it is now certified to AS9100 having been successfully assessed by the independent certification organization, Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL; Houston, TX).
Based on the ISO 9001 series of quality management systems, AS9100 was introduced to provide a globally harmonized standard specifically for the aerospace industry.
By establishing recognized procedures and controls and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, AS9100 helps to reduce and prevent errors, leading to significant cost reductions across the entire supply chain, including design, manufacture, maintenance and distribution.
Deborah Kamertz, Superior Tube’s quality systems manager, commented, “Gaining AS9100 certification is an important step for us and a tribute to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the certification process.”
Kevin Heaphy, the global director of product management and commercial systems, added, “By reinforcing stakeholder trust in the company, AS 9100 will help us take advantage of new business opportunities internationally as well as supporting our strategic expansion in key aerospace segments.”
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