ChemWorld | 4 | January 1990
Uniroyal Chemical Prepares For Future Market Demands
Uniroyal Chemical Company is preparing for continued competition in the European market by seeking “International” recognition of its Quality System.
The company is seeking accreditation based upon a Quality System Standard prepared by the International Standards Organization (ISO); specifically, ISO 9000.
In order to receive the accreditation, Uniroyal Chemical will undergo a detailed
The company’s capability to perform against the ISO’s quality standards will determine whether it will receive accreditation. This, in turn, will facilitate Uniroyal Chemical’s continued business growth in the European markets.
examination of each department’s Quality System. Sales order entry, customer service procedures, operation and control of the manufacturing processes, laboratory testing, product packaging and shipping are among the many areas which will be evaluated against the International Standards. The company’s capability to perform against these quality standards will determine whether it will receive accreditation. This, in turn, will facilitate Uniroyal Chemical’s continued business growth in the European markets.
Several of Uniroyal Chemical’s manufacturing sites are presently involved in assessing their quality systems against the ISO 9000 standards, with Geismar, LA and Latina, Italy seeking accreditation in 1990. ■
Two Annual Winners Selected From Uniroyal Chemical’s Quality Recognition Program
In November 1989, two Annual Quality Recognition Award winners were formally recognized for their accomplishments in a ceremony in Baton Rouge, LA.
Peter Hare, a technician based in Elmira, Canada, was recognized for his outstanding achievements of streamlining and improving a ten-year-old Naugard® production process. The results were increased productivity, improved quality, decreased labor and less down-time.
The production team of Ken Van Zandt, David Craig and Randy Simon, located in Geismar, LA, used their initiative and creativity to identify a major potential source of gel contamination to the Royalene® EPDM process – a problem that had existed since production began over twenty-five years ago.
The Uniroyal Chemical Quality Recognition Program began its second successful year on October 1, 1989. ■
Uniroyal Chemical president and CEO Robert J. Mazaika (far right) congratulates the annual winners of the 1989 Quality Recognition Awards. They are: (from left) Ken Van Zandt, Peter Hare, David Craig and Randy Simon.
Michelin N.A. Selects Uniroyal Chemical For Supplier Quality Assurance Program
Michelin North America has recently selected Uniroyal Chemical Company to be part of its Supplier Quality Assurance Program, which underscores the importance and success of Uniroyal Chemical’s worldwide quality effort.
Equally important, Uniroyal Chemical has been self-certified by Michelin North America. Uniroyal Chemical’s product samples are certified by Michelin to be of the highest quality standards and, as a result, the products do not undergo testing prior to use in a customer application. ■
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