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CardPak Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification

March 26, 2009
SOLON, Ohio—CardPak® Inc., the Solon-based manufacturer of environmentally sustainable packaging products, has achieved certification to the new ISO 9001:2008 standards, based upon the results of a 30-month independent surveillance audit. ISO 9001:2008 certification is a globally implemented standard for providing assurance about the ability to satisfy quality requirements and to enhance customer satisfaction in supplier-customer relationships.

An independent ISO auditor noted significant improvement in CardPak's management system during the last 7 years. According to Mike Wrost, CardPak's quality assurance manager, the audit found no Non-Conformances (NCRs), Areas of Concerns (AOC) or Opportunities of Improvement (OFI). CardPak outscored its competitors in 35 out of the 36 areas surveyed.

"CardPak is proud of Mike Wrost's efforts to improve our product quality and our processes," said Tony Petrelli, CardPak president. "Mike and the entire production team ensure that our customers receive the highest possible quality in both the products and services that we deliver.

CardPak's certification is part of an overall plan for continued growth and expansion. The company is also ISO 14001:2004 certified for Environmental Management Systems.
 

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