Bloxwich-based
Anochrome Technologies, a high-quality spray coatings, anodising and aluminium passivation specialist, has has been certified to the automotive technical standard IATF 16949 following a rigorous inspection process. The award was developed by the
International Automotive Task Force (IATF) — a group of automotive manufacturers and their respective trade associations — and approved by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). It is the globally recognised standard for quality management systems in the industry.
Anochrome Technologies, part of the Anochrome Group, uses manual, automatic and robotic techniques to produce premium finishes for several industry sectors including automotive, industrial, aerospace, wind energy, marine, and many more.
Group compliance manager Sue Guilmant said: “The process of achieving this certification took six months of planning and sheer hard work by the team at Anochrome Technologies. The speed at which it was completed was primarily down to the fact that this site has a great team and had already applied many of the automotive quality disciplines within their day-to-day functioning for many years. I am so proud to be working with such a fantastic team to achieve this.”
The certification also recognises a company’s commitment to continual improvement while reducing defects and waste in the supply chain. Mark Jones, Anochrome Group managing director, said: “We are delighted that Anochrome Technologies has achieved IATF 16949. The certification is an enabler to trade in international markets and will allow us to grow the business still further.”
Anochrome Technologies is the fifth company within the Anochrome Group to be certified to IATF 16949, following in the footsteps of Anochrome Ltd, WEP, Inlex and Anocote Czech Republic. The business also holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management system certifications.