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Certifications

November 1, 2015

Sherex Fastening Solutions, Tonawanda, NY, a provider of engineered fasteners, tooling and automation, announced that its newest manufacturing facility, in Akron, OH, has earned ISO 9001:2008 and AS 9100 certifications.

These certifications cover the design, manufacturing and distribution of fasteners specifically engineered to meet the demands of the Military Standard (MS) and National Aerospace Standard (NAS). In addition to offering a complete line of MS and NAS parts, the Akron facility offers expanded capabilities in prototyping, research and development, and production of small-lot quantities.

Industrial-fluid provider LubeCorp Manufacturing Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has upgraded its ISO registration from ISO 9001:2000 to ISO 9001:2008.

SelfLube, a mold- and die-components manufacturer located in Coopersville, MI, recently completed its ISO 9001:2008 quality audit with zero nonconformances. This adds to the company’s successive track record, which now stands at seven successive zero-nonconformance audits. SelfLube manufactures both conventional and self-lubricating components used in molds, dies and special machines.

On September 23, 2015, metal stamper PTM Corp., Ira, MI, received certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) as a women-owned business, and can service customers using its minority status. The certification also applies to Modified Technologies, Inc. (MTI), Fairhaven, MI. Both companies are owned by the daughters of recently resigned company president Charles T. Russell—Donna Russell-Kuhr, Nika Russell-Hess, Gina Russell and Dannielle Russell. Mr. Russell remains a co-owner, board member and consultant.

Waukesha Metal Products de Mexico, in San Luis Potosi, has been certified to the ISO/TS 16949 standards, which includes the ISO 9001 standard and adds supplementary requirements that apply specifically to the automotive industry. The certification allows Waukesha Metal Products de Mexico to provide increased product performance and improved quality and cost efficiency as a Tier Two supplier to the automotive industry.