Unit Instruments achieves ISO 9001 certification.YORBA LINDA Yorba Linda (yôr`bə lĭn`də), city (1990 pop. 52,422), Orange co., S Calif., in a region of citrus fruit; inc. 1967. The city has grown tremendously along with the southern California area; its population increased fivefold between , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1996--Unit Instruments Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQin full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :UNII UNII Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII Undistributed Net Investment Income (closed-end mutual funds) ) Monday announced that its primary manufacturing facility for mass flow controllers and related products in Yorba Linda, Calif., has achieved 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 registration from the National Standards Authority of Ireland The National Standards Authority of Ireland, or NSAI, is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) member body for the Republic of Ireland. As Ireland’s official standards body, the NSAI aims to inspire consumer confidence and protect industry (NSAI NSAI Nashville Songwriters Association International NSAI National Standards Authority of Ireland NSAI Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflamatory ) and that its U.K. division, based in Dublin, Ireland, achieved ISO 9002 registration also from NSAI. Mike Doyle, Unit's president and chief executive officer, stated "Unit's ISO registration at these key locations demonstrates the company's overall commitment to quality in our products and services worldwide. The recent registration reflects our efforts over many years to develop and enhance our Continuous Improvement Program. We are honored that these efforts have been recognized. Our ISO registrations will allow current and potential customers to identify Unit as a company dedicated to quality." ISO 9001 is the most comprehensive level in the ISO 9000 series. It is awarded to companies in the U.S. that meet quality standards set forth by the International Standards Organization See ISO. (ISO). "Unit's first-pass registration after the ISO audit clearly demonstrates that, since 1994 when our Continuous Improvement Program began, the company has made excellent progress in minimizing defects in products and in the manufacturing process. This has resulted in significantly improved quality and reduced manufacturing time for Unit," said Richard Donaldson, the Quality System Management Representative for Unit. Unit Instruments Inc., is the world's leading manufacturer of mass flow controllers (MFCs), a critical component for controlling and precisely monitoring the flow of gases for manufacturing process in the semiconductor and related industries. Founded in 1980, the Company also manufactures an extensive line of highly repeatable, accurate and reliable process control products, including computerized calibration systems, digital power supplies, mass flow meters and pressure controllers. Unit can be contacted at http://www.unit.com for on-line product information and application support. CONTACT: The Schraff Group Roger Angle, 714/556-6800 or Unit Instruments Inc. Larry Gaines, 714/921-2640 |
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