About Polyfoam

ISO 9001 Overview

ISO requires the establishment of measurable quality goals. Polyfoam’s main goals are continuous improvement of our products and services, and reduction of scrap. The ultimate effect is improved internal efficiency, which allows us to provide more competitive pricing and better services than other molders.

ISO 9001 means that a company’s products are manufactured under a quality system that conforms to ISO requirements. ISO is not a substitute for mandated product testing or certification. Past experience has indicated that registered companies have more consistent quality and a lower “cost of quality”.

Many steps are involved. First, senior management of the company must full commit to the effort. A copy of the ISO standards must be obtained. One source for this information is the American Society for Quality. Senior management must appoint a “management representative” to oversee the entire effort. Compare the existing quality system to the requirements, add what is needed, perform internal audits, then have a registration audit done by an accredited registrar.