Expanite è ora certificata ISO 9001:2015 (articolo in inglese)

Expanite, the Danish pioneer within surface hardening of stainless steel and titanium has successfully been ISO9001:2015 certified. In parallel with this certification, Expanite’s quality management system is now also complying with the CQI-9 standard for heat treatment within automotive.

ISO9001:2015 cover the production in all locations

Expanite originally achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certificate in 2013 for its Danish headquarter but with the recertification to the ISO 9001:2015 the scope is extended to cover the production, laboratory, shipping and office facilities in all locations; Germany, US and Denmark. “We are very proud of being among the first companies to reach the ISO certification according to the 9001:2015 edition. The recertification to the new standard for all our locations marks an important milestone for Expanite; with the certification, our customers can be confident that Expanite is dedicated and committed to maintaining the same high quality in processes, services and procedures no matter where customers are being serviced. Our motivation to obtain the certifications is driven by a desire to meet customer needs and continue to improve customer satisfaction”, says CEO, Thomas Abel Sandholdt.

ISO9001:2008 vs 9001:2015

The most noticeable change to the standard is its new structure is:

• The emphasis on leadership
• The focus on risk management
• Emphasis on objectives measurement and change
• Communication and awareness
• Fewer prescriptive requirements

About Expanite

Expanite offers state-of-the-art solutions for surface hardening treatment of stainless steels and titanium. With Expanite’s processes, it is possible to increase the material’s surface hardness tenfold while at the same time maintaining and even increasing its corrosion resistance. Expanite is a global organization with a combined development and production facility near Copenhagen, Denmark, and hardening capacity in both US, Germany, Korea and China. Expanite’s solutions are flexible and can be introduced directly into a customer’s own production line as part of a licensing arrangement. Learn more on www.expanite.com