Pathway Polymers Renews ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Pathway Polymers, the inventor and leading manufacturer of polyurethane tire fill, has renewed its certification from Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc. After an in-depth assessment, Pathway’s quality management system was found to be in compliance with ISO 9001:2008. For Pathway, this will be its second ISO 9001:2008 certification.

This certification by the International Standardization Organization (ISO) recognizes Pathway’s commitment to improving its design, manufacture and distribution of flatproofing products and custom toll production of specialty chemicals. ISO is a worldwide federation of national standards.

Pathway’s quality policy focuses on five major elements: meeting or exceeding stated obligations for product quality; shipping all products on or before agreed ship date; continuously improving its products, processes and quality management systems; meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations; and the continuous training of personnel.

“We take the ISO certification process very seriously as it helps to assure our diverse OEM, Aftermarket and International customer base of our commitment to providing world class products and services,” said Mike Arnold, Pathway Polymers’ executive vice president of sales and marketing. 


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