Solar Atmospheres Of CA Receives Nadcap Accreditation
Nadcap Recognizes Solar Atmospheres For Its Commitment To Continual Improvement In Aerospace Quality
Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) received Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) accreditation for demonstrating their ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications. President Derek Dennis notes, “Our California plant just opened in February 2011 and we were extremely motivated to better serve our customers by becoming Nadcap accredited. In less than 3 months we have achieved a goal that typically takes double that amount of time. The quick turnaround in reaching this quality milestone is a testament not only of our corporate commitment, but also the expertise and dedication of our staff. We are excited to add Nadcap to our quality approvals along with ISO 9001:2008, AS9100B for heat treating and brazing.”
A heat treat supplier with Nadcap accreditation is a supplier that has proven to be able to effectively meet the most demanding and stringent customer requirements that exist in the aerospace industry. “Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy. It is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality product through superior special processes. Companies such as Solar Atmospheres work hard to obtain this status and they should be justifiably proud of it,” said Joe Pinto, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Performance Review Institute. “PRI is proud to support continual improvement in the aerospace industry by helping companies such as Solar Atmospheres be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the industry moving forward.”
Created in 1990 by SAE Inc., Nadcap is administered by the not-for-profit Performance Review Institute. PRI exists to advance the interests of the mobility and related industries through development of performance standards and administration of quality assurance, accreditation, and certification programs as well as related activities for the benefit of industry, government, and the general public. PRI works closely with industry to understand their emerging needs and offers customized solutions in response.