ATEK Plastics Recieves ISO 13485 Certification
KERRVILLE, TEXAS (June 24, 2010) – ATEK Plastics, a full-service precision injection molding solutions provider, recently went through a certification audit the week of April 26 -30 and is now certified to the medical standards of ISO 13485:2003. Receiving this certification places the Company in a very small group of U.S. manufacturers qualified as decoupled molding fabricators.
The ISO Certification validates ATEK Plastics has met and will continue to meet regulatory, customer and risk management requirements while maintaining effective processes such as safe design, manufacture and distribution of medical devices. This certification aligns their management system to the requirements of the FDA’s Quality System Regulation requirements and many other regulatory requirements found throughout the world.
ATEK Plastics currently serves medical device manufacturers in creating low cost components in a clean-quality driven environment and with this certification ATEK should see continued growth and opportunity. ATEK Plastics continues to invest in the equipment, technology, and people needed to ensure quality, precision, and timely delivery and with concurrent engineering they are able to design and produce the most cost effective parts possible.
About ATEK Plastics
ATEK Plastics, based in Kerrville, Texas, is seen by its customers as a manufacturing partner providing full-service precision injection molding solutions to the medical, electronics, industrial, and commercial markets- the “A-Team.” Their success is built on customer relationships -- something the A-Team has developed and refers to as ‘deep partnering’. A single development and production team made up of customer and ATEK personnel work to form the expertise the marketplace demands. The process has yielded high quality products combined with a 100% on time delivery 4 years running. ATEK Plastics is one of the leanest custom injection molders in the U.S today. They achieved this status by shipping over 150 million parts annually with double digit external DPPM levels while generating 13 million in revenue with 55 employees. ATEK Plastics is part of the privately held ATEK Companies, which distinguishes itself from the competition through its breadth of capabilities, long-term strategic partnerships with customers, responsive culture, global quality and regulatory expertise. For more information on ATEK Plastics and ATEK Companies, visit www.atekplastics.com.
About ATEK Companies
ATEK Companies is the preferred manufacturing partner serving diverse industries including medical, aerospace, defense, communications, and transportation. ATEK Companies distinguishes itself from the competition through its 60-year history of delivering unparalleled value, high quality products, and creative solutions. ATEK Companies offers total project management, including electrical and mechanical product design and launch, supply chain management, production, packaging and distribution, and post-production fulfillment services. ATEK Companies is comprised of five businesses, which include ATEK Medical, ATEK Plastics, ATEK Products, and ATEK Precision Castings. Facilities are located in Minneapolis and Brainerd, Minn.; Kerrville, Texas; New Hampton, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Mich.; and Heredia, Costa Rica. For more information visit www.atekcompanies.com.
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