Optometrics Corporation Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Optometrics Corporation Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Compliance Reflects Commitment to Quality Management
WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dynasil Corporation of America (NAS: DYSL) today announced that its Optometrics Corporation subsidiary of Ayer, Massachusetts has become ISO 9001:2008 certified. Optometrics is a worldwide supplier of high quality optical components including gratings, lenses, filters, laser optics, monochromators, and specialized optical systems and software.
Achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification indicates that premium Quality Management practices are adhered to and a systematic approach to quality testing and processes is taken to ensure consistent customer satisfaction. This independent certification validates Optometrics' commitment to quality and affirms that Optometrics has thoroughly documented its quality processes while meeting the stringent qualifications for the global ISO 9001:2008 standard. Over a million organizations worldwide are independently certified, making ISO 9001 one of the most widely used management tools in the world today.
"This is an important milestone for Optometrics and Dynasil," said Peter Sulick, Dynasil's Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. "Our customers rely on us for quality products and service and this certification demonstrates our rigorous quality standards and commitment to continually improving our business processes. Customers can be confident that we have a systematic approach for achieving customer satisfaction that delivers results."
"The ISO 9001:2008 certification, along with the recently acquired CE Mark for Optometrics' SPF unit, illustrates our commitment to quality and service," said Laura Lunardo, Optometrics' COO. "Optometrics has always had a strict quality assurance program. The additional structure of the ISO 9001 registration has helped us define and clarify our organizational quality processes to better serve our customers throughout the world. These processes represent a set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to managing business activities that builds upon our experience of more than four decades of service to our customers."
About Dynasil
Dynasil Corporation of America (NAS: DYSL) develops and manufactures detection and analysis technology, precision instruments and optical components for the homeland security, medical and industrial markets. Combining world-class technology with expertise in research and materials science, Dynasil is commercializing products including dual-mode radiation detection solutions for Homeland Security and commercial applications, probes for medical imaging and sensors for non-destructive testing. Dynasil has an impressive and growing portfolio of issued and pending U.S. patents. The Company is based in Watertown, Massachusetts, with additional operations in Mass., Minn., NY, NJ and the United Kingdom. More information about the Company is available at www.dynasil.com.
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