Metech renews ISO certifications.Metech International, based in Worcester, Mass., reports that it has renewed its ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certification and updated its ISO 14001:1996 certification to ISO 14001:2004 at both of its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. facilities following a recent audit. Metech, a leading recycler of electronic industrial manufacturing scrap, obsolete inventory Obsolete Inventory Term that refers to inventory that is at the end of its product life cycle and has not seen any sales or usage for a set period of time usually determined by the industry. This type of inventory has to be written down and can cause large losses for a company. , non-conforming materials and end-of-life end-of-life Cardiac pacing noun The point at which a pacemaker signals need for replacement, as its battery is nearing depletion Medtalk adjective electronics, has additional ISO 9001 and 14001 certified See certification. facilities in Gilroy, Calif., and Penang, Malaysia. "Continued ISO certification confirms our commitment to the responsible handling of electronic materials," Metech President Sam Advani says. "We have always held ourselves to a higher standard of quality control and environmental responsibility. ISO certification provides us with a globally recognized platform upon which to continuously improve our business practices. " ISO 9001:2000 is an internationally recognized standard covering a company's implementation of a quality management system, while ISO 14001:2004 ensures a company has established a structured Environmental Management System. |
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