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Ventec Passes AS9100 Revision D Transition Audit in China and UK
January 17, 2018 | Ventec International GroupEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Ventec International Group is pleased to announce that the company headquarters in Suzhou, China and its European headquarters in the United Kingdom have both successfully passed the transition audit to AS9100 Revision D with zero non-conformances in accordance with the Aerospace Supplier Quality System Certification Scheme. SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company have received recommendation to issue the upgrade certification to AS9100 Revision D for both locations.
With the transition audit passes to AS9100 Revision D at Ventec’s China and UK facilities, OEMs and PCB fabrication customers servicing the aviation, space and defense industries can continue to rely on Ventec's fully accredited supply chain for high reliability laminates and prepregs. From manufacture through fabrication and global delivery, Ventec's high quality product portfolio of polyimides, high reliability FR-4, tec-speed range of high speed/low loss materials and tec-thermal range of IMS materials are all covered by the accreditation.
Mark Goodwin, COO commented: “Achieving highest supply chain standards is paramount to our successful growth and I’m delighted with our recent successful re-certification audits in China and the UK. The results reflect the hard work of our entire team in implementing and practicing the highest levels of quality throughout our supply chain, enabling our PCB and OEM customers to engage Ventec as a strategic partner in their safety critical supply chains, based not just on the proven performance of our materials but on our commitment to managing delivered quality to the highest standards.”
About Ventec International
With volume manufacturing facilities and HQ in Suzhou China, Ventec International specializes in advanced copper clad glass reinforced and metal backed substrates for the PCB industry. With distribution locations and manufacturing sites in both the US and Europe, Ventec International is a premier supplier to the Global PCB industry. For more information, click here.
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