Heat Treat Industry News

December 13, 2007

Bodycote – Kitchener, Ontario Receives AS9100 Accreditation

Kitchener, Ont. – Bodycote Thermal Processing Canada, Inc. is pleased to announce that Bodycote – Kitchener, Ontario. has obtained the accreditation of AS9100.

Gary Prattis, General Manager of the Bodycote Thermal Processing facility said, “With the addition of the AS9100 accreditation, it further demonstrates our commitment to the Canadian Aerospace industry and to our growing list of challenging, specification-driven processes. We will continue to invest and focus in areas where we are confident we can help our customers succeed.

The aerospace industry embraces AS9100 as a means of improving quality and on-time delivery within their supply chain. Public demand for safety and reliability drives the need for aerospace product quality to be perfect. The most successful way to work towards perfection is through Continuous Improvement. Compliance to quality management systems, such as Bodycote’s own Bodycote Management System (BMS), in conjunction with third party audits is integral to Continuous Improvement.

Certification to the AS9100 standard provides:
• Qualification to be considered as an Aerospace Supplier
• Public recognition
• Internal validation
• Independent feed back to foster Continuous Improvement

Major aerospace primes, such as General Electric's Aircraft Engine Division (GEAE), Boeing, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney, are requiring their suppliers to be certified to AS9100.

We want to continue our leadership in the international aerospace market by providing our customers with access to the latest technology and processes. Bodycote’s continued commitment towards specialized services allows us to successfully meet our customers’ demanding processes and metallurgical specifications.”

Bodycote Thermal Processing Canada, Inc. is part of Bodycote International, plc the international metallurgical services group with more than 300 facilities in 28 countries.

For more information please contact:

Gary Prattis
General Manager

Bodycote Thermal Processing Canada, Inc
9 Shirley Avenue
Kitchener, ONT Canada N2B2E6
Ph: 519.744.6301
Fx: 519.744.6347
Email: Gary.Prattis@Bodycote.com
Online: www.Bodycote.com

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