Quality Assurance Milestones

In the early seventies our Quality Management System was structured around the AQAP1 standard, since which time numerous international standards and customer requirements have been integrated into our procedures. The following are just of few of the major milestones achieved, starting from our preparation for ISO 9001 recognition:

1973: Quality Assurance Manual describes our Quality Management in conformance with the AQAP1

1989: Re-organisation of Quality Management in readiness for ISO 9001

1989: E-T-A meets the requirements of the standard for power plants KTA 1401

1992: E-T-A test laboratory accredited by DATech to EN 45001

1992: Introduction of SPC

1993: Quality Management System accredited to ISO 9001 by DQS

1994: E-T-A test laboratory recognised for product testing to UL requirements

1995: Introduction of FMEA preventive measures methodology

1996: SPC verified by major aerospace manufacturer

1997: Continuous Improvement Programme secures prestigious quality award

2002: Lockheed Star Supplier Award

2002: Process oriented Quality Management System accredited to ISO 9001:2000

2002: EX-approval for selected product groups

2003: E-T-A test laboratory accredited by DATech to ISO 17025

2003: E-T-A meets the requirements of the standard for power plants KTA 3507

2003: Quality Management System approval extended to include EN 9100:2000

2006: E-T-A meets the QM requirements for sub-contractors to the automotive industry to ISO TS 16949:2002

2009: Airbus Supplier Award

2011: Quality Management System extended by EX certificate, category 2G, protection codes “i” and “m”

2012: Best Professional Supplier Award

2014: Introduction of Environmental Management System ISO 14001

2015: Introduction of Energy Management System ISO 50001