High Performance Coating, Inc. (HPC), a subsidiary of nCoat, Inc., has signed a contract with North Carolina State University Industrial Extension Service (NCSU-IES) to complete preparations and implementation of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems in preparation for final ISO certification.

In response to customer requests and in preparation for proposed new original equipment manufacturing (OEM) revenue accounts, HPC has been developing a comprehensive quality management system to better ensure effective process identification and controls for customers and potential customers. Upon completion of the project with NC State, HPC will seek certification to the ISO 9001:2000 International Standard.

NCSU-IES will provide training, implementation, and assessment services and activities that prepare HPC to meet the ISO 9001:2000 requirements. Under the contract, NCSU-IES has assigned a project manager and a project facilitator to HPC to train and prepare HPC employees to implement ISO 9001:2000 standards required for certification. The project facilitator has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and production management. To date, NCSU-IES has prepared 115 companies for ISO certification and all companies prepared under the NCSU-IES program have received certification.

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