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VERTIK-AL RENEWS ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATE
Vertik-Al is pleased to announce the successful renewal of its ISO 9001:2015 certificate . Underpinning its commitment to quality , the powder coating specialist has held the internationally recognised standard since 1994 .
ISO 9001:2015 encompasses the whole business , from management down to manufacturing procedures . Walking in the steps of a typical Vertik-Al customer the auditors conduct a robust assessment of the entire organisation .
Strategic Approach
This audit was the first since the company revamped its quality management system . In the past year , the powder coater has taken a strategic approach to quality and made considerable effort to identify and manage risk through continuous improvement .
“ We have successfully reduced defects using problem-solving methods ,” comments , Tristan Pope , technical manager at Vertik-Al . “ We are also emphasising the role that data and customer feedback play in highlighting areas for improvement . This has been invaluable . Packing was identified as an area of concern , for example , and changes here have led to greater customer satisfaction . especially when going through a period of change and in a challenging economic climate . However , I am pleased to say that with only a few minor observations relating to administration , we achieved a good result .
“ Our auditor was very complimentary about our achievements over the past 12 months and how we are developing our quality management system .”
1994 – A Good Year
Changes in the past year include investment in a new vertical powder coating booth , the Cube Grande , the first booth of its kind to be installed in the UK . Coincidentally , Vertik-Al installed the UK ’ s first ever vertical powder coating line in the same year it achieved its very first ISO 9001 certificate , in 1994 . The line was opened by former Lord Mayor of Birmingham , Sir Richard Knowles the man credited for reviving Birmingham .
Upholding Standards
The ISO 9001 certificate wasn ’ t the only accreditation renewed during in 2021 / 22 . Vertik-Al was also subject to random audits and independent testing to retain valued standards including the QUALICOAT quality label and the GSB quality seal .
Vertik-Al is proud to be one of the UK ’ s authorised QUALICOAT applicators for paint , lacquer and powder coatings on aluminium for architectural applications and has been QUALICOAT approved since 1994 . It is also the only applicator in the UK and Ireland to hold the GSB quality seal , again , for almost 30 years .
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Changing our QMS
ISO 9001 defines the requirements for a Quality Management System ( QMS ). While it does not guarantee product quality it does ensure that the processes surrounding the product are controlled and performed consistently .
“ This was our first audit since changing our QMS and it was good to have our approach validated . There ’ s no certainty as to how you will perform under an external audit ,
Vertik-Al managing director , John Park-Davies pictured with the new ISO 9001 certificate
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