Isola's Suzhou plant receives ISO/TS 16949 certification

CHANDLER, USA: Isola Group S.r.l., a market leader in copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepreg materials used to fabricate advanced multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), announced that its plant in Suzhou, China has received ISO/TS 16949 certification.

This is the company's third such certification, which represents the highest international quality standard for the automotive industry. Isola's plants located in Duren, Germany and Huizhou, China are similarly certified. The certification of the Suzhou facility is a significant achievement in the company's strategic roadmap to further its presence in the automotive market.

Manufacturers serving the automotive market must meet stringent qualification processes. The ISO/TS 16949 certification ensures that suppliers meet the exact specifications for the design and development, production, installation and servicing of automotive-related products.

The standard encourages the use of a process approach, which promotes improving efficiency and achieving the highest levels of product quality, productivity, competitiveness, and continual improvement.