Latest quality Stories

Showcases Firm's Commitment to Quality and Excellence PRINCETON, N.J., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global market research firm ORC International today announced it has attained the ISO 20252 certification for quality. Awarded by the CASRO Institute for Research Quality (CIRQ), ISO 20252 establishes quality standards for market, opinion, and social research organizations. ISO 20252 processes are designed to produce transparent, consistent, well-documented and error-free methods...

GANZHOU, China, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ganzhou Heying Universal Parts Co., Ltd, a leader manufacturer of plastic fasteners in China mainland, has passed the field trip and received the ISO9001, ISO/TS16949 certification from SGS. ISO9001, ISO/TS16949 are the international quality management system standards, and the company will be confirmed as having the capacity to supply products that meet customers' requests and comply with the law. Ganzhou Heying's quality system was...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JHP Pharmaceuticals, a leading provider of global contract manufacturing services for sterile products has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed biotechnology company to produce clinical supplies of a biologic for late-phase clinical trials. JHP's cGMP compliance history was a critical factor in the selection process. Stuart Hinchen, CEO stated, "Our record of cGMP compliance, driven by experienced Quality and Regulatory...

PCB Site Fully Qualified to Provide Products for Aerospace Industry SAN JOSE, Calif., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company making some of the world's most complex and innovative optical, electronic and mechanical products, today announced that its Wuxi, China Printed Circuit Board (PCB) facility has achieved AS9100 certification. The certification recognizes Sanmina's ability to meet the high-quality...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AIAG and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) jointly announced a partnership today to provide incentives for Michigan's small- and medium-sized automotive companies interested in launching or expanding exports to China. "AIAG is committed to help accelerate growth in the lower-tier automotive supply base in terms of both capacity and capability," said J. Scot Sharland, executive director of AIAG. "Our...

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Concordia, one of the nation's leading dental insurers, has been the first dental carrier to receive Health Network Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization. "By achieving URAC's Health Network Accreditation, we ensure that key quality benchmarks are met for network management, provider credentialing, utilization management, quality management and improvement, and consumer...

MAUMEE, Ohio, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced today that its Spicer India Ltd. facility in Jodalli, India, earned the D.L. Shah Quality Award for excellence in manufacturing. The Shah Quality Awards recognize successful projects of an organization that have resulted in continuous improvement in delivery of products or services and demonstrate efficient and effective operations, as well as increased stakeholder satisfaction. It is awarded...

Collaboration with GAMA designed to boost Georgia automotive supply base with complimentary access and significant discounts to tools and training for improving quality and processes SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AIAG, the not-for-profit, member-supported organization that helps automotive companies operate at peak performance, announced today it is collaborating with the Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association (GAMA) to help the Georgia automotive...

SANTA FE, N.M., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma Labs, Inc. (OTCBB: SGLB) announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Allotrope Sciences, Corp. to market and commercialize Sigma Labs innovative reactive munitions technologies - ARMS and BAM. Terms were not disclosed. Bonded Advanced Materials ("BAM") and Advanced Reactive Materials and Structures ("ARMS") are projectile and munitions-related technologies developed by Sigma Labs, and have wide applicability...

New Spring Catalog Explores Six Sigma Certificate Programs in Healthcare, Plus Information Technology and Financial Services ­- All 100% Online. TAMPA, Fla., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Many organizations big and small have problems with reducing waste and inefficiencies. This is especially true in healthcare where delivering quality patient care is a constant balancing act with controlling costs. Published in the new Spring catalog from Villanova University - ranked the #1...