Syntec Optics, with locations in Pavilion and Rochester, recently completed an audit that upgrades the company’s ISO Certification from 9001:2000 to 9001:2008. The original certification audit was conducted by the Bureau Veritas Group last year.
"We are committed to continually evaluating and improving our processes so that we can deliver high quality, cost effective components to our customers," said Lori Steffenilla, VP of manufacturing operations. “Completing this audit and being compliant with the latest standards confirms our attention to detail and quality.”
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 161 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.
"This new ISO accreditation further demonstrates our ability to contribute to the global polymer optics field," said Rick Arndt, vice pesident and general manager. "Compliance with internationally recognized standards grants us access to customers who can be assured of the strength and quality of our processes."
Syntec Optics, which is also ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulation) compliant, is the largest independently owned manufacturer of custom polymer optics in North America and makes components for the defense, medical and biometric industries.
The company recently added a clean room to its Pavilion location. This Class 10,000 clean room will be used for assembly and testing of precision polymer and glass optical systems that are highly sensitive to environmental particulates.
