Micralyne earns ISO 9001 Registration
Edmonton, Alberta, April 25, 2001 - Micralyne, a leading designer and manufacturer of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), announced today that it has just been awarded ISO 9001 Registration. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized standard related to quality assurance and quality management.
"The ISO 9001 registration that we have just received is a tremendous validation of the quality systems that Micralyne has implemented," said Chris Lumb, President and CEO of Micralyne. "As a volume manufacturer of MEMS devices for the biotech and telecom industries, we are always aware of the need to maintain tremendous discipline in all areas of our operations, and indeed our customers and partners rely on us to do so. This strict compliance to an internationally recognized set of quality standards involves every group in our company, including R&D, Manufacturing, Customer Support, Sales and Marketing, Purchasing, and Shipping. Our registration as an ISO 9001-certified company is a reflection of our absolute commitment to maintaining the highest quality in the work that we do and the products that we provide to our customers."
About Micralyne
Micralyne develops and manufactures microfabricated and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems)-based products. Micralyne is one of the largest independent companies in the world that manufactures MEMS in high volumes. MEMS technology is built on the premise of making industrial components smaller, faster and less expensive and facilitates radical improvements in the miniaturization of electronic and mechanical devices. These types of devices are used in many industries including communications, automotive, aerospace, and life sciences. More specifically, Micralyne’s micron-scale solutions (i.e. 1000 microns = 1 millimetre) are found in automotive emission sensors, optical switching technology in telecommunication networks, lab-on-a-chip devices for drug discovery, and commercial press equipment for printing today’s most popular magazines. Micralyne is a profitable and growing company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
For further information contact:
Mr. Chris Lumb
President & CEO
Micralyne Inc.
1911 - 94 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6N 1E6
Phone: 780-431-4400
clumb@micralyne.com
