Smithers Quality Assessments to Begin Performing Quality & Environmental Management System Audits in China

AKRON, Ohio and SHANGHAI, Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithers Quality Assessments (SQA), a quality, safety and environmental management systems certification body, today announced that it has received CNCA (Certification and Accreditation of the People's Republic of China) approval (approval no.: CNCA-RF-2017-79), recognizing the company as an accredited certification body. The company will now officially begin conducting business out of its Shanghai office, offering Quality Management System and Environmental Management System audits. SQA has performed as a certification body in the U.S. for more than 20 years.

"We are honored and grateful to receive CNCA approval so that we may begin to provide quality management certification services to clients in China," said Jeanette Preston, President, Smithers Quality Assessments. "I wish to thank the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China for their help and hard work."

SQA, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, USA, organized SQACN as its China-based organization located in Shanghai in 2016. In 1993, SQA was incorporated in Ohio in the United States and accredited to certify companies to the ISO 9000 series of quality management system standards. It is one of the nine certification bodies first accredited to certify companies on these quality management system standards. SQA is especially proud of the fact that in early October 2000, the company became one of only four registrars in the United States. Since then, SQA has continually been one of the top three North American certification bodies (out of 75) in terms of customer satisfaction.

SQA is a part of The Smithers Group, originally founded in 1925. Since then, Smithers has grown into a group of companies that specialize in many different fields providing independent materials and product testing, consulting, quality and environmental management system certification and market information services, among others.

We welcome your call and look forward to serving you on the certification needs and you can contact us at any time via our phone in China +86 21 62389160 or U.S. toll free 866-688-0134.

About Smithers Quality Assessments

Smithers Quality Assessments is an Akron, OH-based accredited quality and environmental management systems certification body, founded in 1993, serving small and large industrial, commercial, government and services businesses around the world.

SQA offers companies several certification options. In North America, SQA offers certification and auditing services for the following standards: 

ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015 
OHSAS 18001:2007 
ANSI/AIHA Z10 
CSA Z1000
ISO/TS 16949:2009– IATF 16949
AS 9100D
ISO 13485:2016
SN 9001

In China, SQA offers certification and auditing services for the following standards:

ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 13485:2016
AS 9100D
ISO/TS16949:2009 – IATF 16949

Please visit www.smithersregistrar.com.

About The Smithers Group:

Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, The Smithers Group includes Smithers Apex, Smithers Avanza, Smithers Pira, Smithers Quality Assessments, Smithers Rapra, and Smithers Viscient.  Each Smithers Group company provides technology-based services focused on a defined market.  As a group, the diversity of market sectors and technologies provides stability and a platform for long-term growth.  By integrating science, technology and business expertise, Smithers goal is to add value throughout the life cycle of our clients' products by utilizing testing, consulting, information, and compliance services.  All Smithers companies are known by their clients as Trusted Providers of Innovative Solutions. For more information, visit www.smithers.com.

North America Media Contact:
Erik Yorke
[email protected] 
(330) 762-7441, ext. 1750

China Media Contact:
Allen Ru
[email protected] 
+86 18930596390

SOURCE Smithers Quality Assessments

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