EN9100 certification
tbp electronics is awarded EN9100
certification for the aeronautics industry
Geel, Belgium, 5th July 2010 - tbp electronics, a leading Benelux Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, has been awarded EN9100 quality accreditation for the aeronautical industry.
The EN9100 certification is recognized internationally and confirms that tbp electronics’ production and operational systems meet the quality standards of the aeronautics industry. Based on ISO 9000 requirements, the EN9100 applies to every domain of the aeronautical industry, whether civil or military, and is a basic requirement demanded by all aeronautic manufacturers from their suppliers.
“The EN9100 is a testament to the high standards that we uphold within the EMS-industry and forms a key milestone in our strategic plan to develop a successful avionics and aerospace portfolio,” commented Bart Cox, Director Business Development at tbp electronics Belgium. “With our clear focus and expertise in complex and diverse end-to-end electronics assembly, which already includes a wide range of customers involved in medical and safety systems, telecommunication and other high technology industries, the EN9100 accreditation will present tbp with new and interesting opportunities. The EN9100 accreditation means that companies who were previously out of our business reach, such as Verhaert Space, Dassault Aviations and Thales Alenia Space, to name but a few, will now become accessible to tbp electronics”, concluded Cox.
The EN9100 certification audit was carried out by Bureau Veritas and the scope of the EN9100 certificate awarded to tbp electronics covers the following areas of activity:
Integrated electronics manufacturing service provider (EMS), including design, component management, prototyping, production volumes, configuration management, test, repair and logistics services of printed board assemblies (PBA) and modules for aerospace, medical and safety systems, telecommunication and other high technology industries.
about tbp electronics
Tbp electronics is a leading Benelux integrated Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Company providing end-to-end product lifecycle solutions that include design for manufacture and test, product development, procurement, PCB assembly, test, inspection, product- and cabinet building, repair and logistics services. Tbp defines itself as being in the ‘business of perfection’ and strives to provide its customers with excellence in the 5 key areas of quality, reliability, flexibility, service, and pricing.
For over 30 years, tbp has been serving customers in the telecoms, ICT, media, entertainment, graphics, industrial, petro-chemical, construction, shipping, broadcast, medical and defence sectors. Tbp electronics is a privately owned company employing over 400 people at its Geel, Belgium and Dirksland, the Netherlands sites. The company has sales offices in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
For more information, visit tbp’s website at www.tbp.eu
about Bureau Veritas
With 80,000 clients in more than 100 countries, delivering over 100,000 certificates, Bureau Veritas Certification is the world's leading certification body. Relying on a global network of 5,700 highly qualified auditors and a vast expertise that is recognized by more than 35 national and international Accreditation Bodies, Bureau Veritas Certification provides a comprehensive range of certification and auditing services from public standards to more customized schemes, in the fields of Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, and Social Responsibility (QHSE-SR).
Bureau Veritas Certification (formerly BVQI) is the independent certification body of Bureau Veritas, which is an international group with a core business of conformity assessment, applied in the areas of QHSE-SR. Bureau Veritas serves more than280,000 customers in 140 countries.
For more information, visit
www.bureauveritas.com
For further details on this release, contact:
Bart Cox
Director Business Development
tbp electronics Belgium NV
Bell Telephonelaan 3 • B-2440 Geel • Belgium
T: +32 (0)14 57 25 20
F: +32 (0)14 57 22 99
M: +32 (0)474 06 01 29
E: bcox@tbp.eu
tbp Press Contact:
Ms. Dana Wolters
tbp electronics bv
Vlakbodem 10 • 3247 CP Dirksland •
the Netherlands
T: +31 (0)187 602 744
F: +31 (0)187 603 497
E: info@tbp.nl
www.tbp.eu
Press Agency Contact:
Ms. Gwen Jones – ara.com sprl
T: +32(0)2 653 80 61
E: info@aracom.be
