Paramount Industries achieves AS9100C certification

Paramount Industries Inc., a world-class rapid product development, rapid manufacturing and rapid deployment company, today announced the successful completion of an AS9100 REV C audit resulting in its Langhorne facility's achieving AS9100C certification. Paramount had been AS9100B certified since February, 2009.

AS9100 is the international quality management system standard for the Aircraft, Space and Defense (AS&D) industry and AS9100C is the most current standard. The standard provides manufacturing suppliers with a comprehensive quality system for providing safe and reliable products. AS9100 is managed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) and based upon ISO 9001.

AS9100C is a designation offered only to organizations that design, develop and produce aviation, space and defense products while demonstrating strict adherence to quality, reliability and safety standards. It is endorsed by all major Aerospace regulators including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Aerospace and Space Administration (NASA).

"AS9100C certification validates our organization's effective quality management system and best practices for safety and reliability of mission-critical products and services as specified by elite manufacturing organizations," said Paramount CEO Jim Williams. "Maintaining compliance is reflective of our dedication to global standards, customer satisfaction and commitment to manufacturing excellence."