Certification Demonstrates Ongoing Commitment of the Santoprene Specialty Products Group to Automotive Industry Excellence.AKRON, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County.GR6 The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles (96 km) west of -- Advanced Elastomer elastomer (ĭlăs`təmər), substance having to some extent the elastic properties of natural rubber. The term is sometimes used technically to distinguish synthetic rubbers and rubberlike plastics from natural rubber. Systems, L.P. (AES), an affiliate of ExxonMobil Chemical (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :XOM XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation (stock symbol) XOM X/Open Object Management XOM OSI-Abstract-Data Manipulation API XOM Xml Object Model XOM X/Open Osi Abstract Data Manipulation ), has achieved certification to the globally accepted automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. quality standard ISO/TS 16949:2002. The manufacturer of Santoprene(TM) thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. vulcanizates (TPVs) is the world's leading supplier of TPVs to the automotive industry. "For 25 years, we have worked to provide our customers in the automotive industry with the best possible service and our certification to ISO/TS 16949:2002 demonstrates our ongoing commitment to them. This certification can enable our customers to get programs and parts approved quicker and give projects greater credibility," said Bob Liskiewicz, Global Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → , Santoprene specialty products. Regarded as a completely new standard, not just an update to the currently held QS-9000:1998, ISO/TS 16949:2002 focuses on continual improvement and customer satisfaction. The standard aligns American, German, French and Italian automotive quality system standards within the global automotive industry, eliminating the need for multiple certifications to satisfy customer requirements. ISO/TS 16949:2002 requires customer satisfaction surveys, a continuous evaluation and analysis of technical, manufacturing and testing data, and evidence of compliance with customer requirements and efficiency of process. "The certification has helped us to improve our efficiency, streamline our operations especially in terms of new material development, align marketing and technology more closely and, importantly, better anticipate our customers' future needs. By applying a consistent quality system throughout the supply chain and establishing stronger links with our customers, we will all benefit as the industry continues to develop," added Liskiewicz. Note to Editors: 1. Santoprene is a trademark of Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P., Akron, Ohio. 2. The term "ExxonMobil Chemical" refers collectively to some or all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation Exxon Mobil Corporation U.S.-based oil and gas company formed in 1999 through the merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. It has investments and operations in petroleum and natural gas, coal, nuclear fuels, chemicals, and ores. which have chemical manufacturing and/or marketing operations around the world. 3. To receive immediate e-mail notification of new AES press releases, please go to www.santoprene.com, click the "News and Events" dropdown bar, select "Keep Me Informed," and "Register." Further information on engineered thermoplastic vulcanizates can be obtained from this Web site. |
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