BIDDEFORD, MAINE — November 12th, 2003 — Flotation Technologies, Inc., a global leader in deepwater buoyancy systems, today announced it has been awarded ISO 9001: 2000 certification for Quality System Management by TUV.
The ISO 9001 Standard is an internationally recognized quality management system developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 9001 assures through independent confirmation that all design, manufacturing and sales processes adhere to this quality standard and establishes the requirement for companies to understand customers needs, implement a documented quality system and deliver products that meet customer expectation.
The ISO 9001:2000 certification marks 14 months of extensive review of all internal procedures and systems. This certification places Flotation Technologies amongst an elite group of worldwide manufactures and allows them a new entrée into global markets.
"This achievement is culmination of our entire team's efforts and commitment to enhance and continually improve our quality management," said Tim Cook, President of Flotation Technologies. "This certification serves as an example of the company's strong commitment to the highest quality products and outstanding customer satisfaction."
About Flotation Technologies
Flotation Technologies, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of deepwater buoyancy systems using high-strength Flotec™ syntactic foam and polyurethane elastomer products. Providing quick-turnaround custom engineering and fabrication to the Offshore Oil, Oceanographic, Seismic and Government markets, Flotation Technologies delivers consistently reliable buoyancy for a host of marine applications. Flotation Technologies manufactures such innovative products as flexible riser buoyancy, modular buoys of any size, ADCP buoys, ROV/AUV buoyancy modules, pipeline/sled buoyancy, cable floats QuickLoc™, umbilical floats Hardball™, and elastomeric bend stiffeners and bend restrictors. For more information on Flotation Technologies visit www.flotec.com.
Media Contact:
Fred Maguire, Sales & Marketing Manager
Flotation Technologies, Inc.
207.282.7749/fmaguire@flotec.com