Nondestructive testing and inspection company meets rigorous standard for its quality management system.

Stork Materials Technology is pleased to announce that on March 19, 2009, Stork Materials Testing & Inspection in Rancho Dominguez achieved certification to ISO 9001:2008 by Det Norske Veritas Inc. Det Norske Veritas Certification, Inc. is accredited under the Aerospace Registration Management Program. The certification acknowledges that SMT&I "has been found to conform to the Management System Standards ISO 9001:2008 and EN/JISQ/AS9100:2004 and has been audited in accordance with the requirements of AS9104A." Rigorous aerospace auditing process

By earning this certificate, Stork SMT&I passed a rigorous auditing process; certification is a demonstration of its achievement of a high standard of quality in its nondestructive testing and chemical processing inspection services for aerospace suppliers. The Southern California facility also supports customers in automotive, manufacturing, defense, and other industries. Quality Manager John Rapp said, "We took on the DNV challenge months ago and our entire team has worked very hard to ensure a smooth auditing process and earn our ISO 9001 certificate. We're very proud of this achievement, but more importantly, we're proud of the fact that it means our laboratory consistently achieves superior quality and reliability for our customers." Meeting customer demand

General Manager Larry Culbertson added, "Many people share credit for this accomplishment. Our staff came together as a cohesive force to examine and polish our operational performance in almost every aspect of the laboratory. Our customers also played an important role; the quest for ISO-ANAB certification was driven by their requests for more comprehensive testing support. We're glad we listened to them and grateful for their feedback and encouragement. We are honored to accept this recognition of our effectiveness as a leading supplier of critical services to the aviation and aerospace industry."