QS 9000 / ISO 9001 Certificate
& ISO 14001 Certificate:
Rutland began the quest for QS - 9000
registration in March 1998 and the process
took 17 months to complete. The tasks
involved developing a quality manual,
preparing documentation, employee training
and internal auditing to the Standard.
In August 1999, the company was assessed
by BVQI, a third party auditor, and received
registration to QS-9000/ISO 9001 in September
1999. To ensure the system is maintained
we will be under surveillance bi-annually
by BVQI.
QS-9000 is a quality management system
that was developed by the Big 3 Automakers
in an effort to harmonize their individual
systems. QS- 9000 uses the 20 elements
of ISO 9001:1994 as the foundation and
provides for continuous improvement. The
system emphasizes defect prevention and
the reduction of variation and waste in
the supply chain.
This registration is a requirement
for doing business with the automotive
industry and gives Rutland an edge over
major competitors. Our internal benefits
are greater control of the business
and improved discipline resulting in
consistency in our processes. Our external
benefits are customer satisfaction and
increased market share.
More recently, Rutland began certification
for ISO 14001 - Environmental Management
Systems in Q2 2002. A short 6 months
later BVQI awarded certification to
Rutland for this ever-important environmental
system.
Rutland was one of the first US plastisol
manufacturers to be both QS-9000 and
ISO 9001 certified. We are now one of
the only US plastisol manufacturers
to achieve and maintain ISO 14001 certification.
We are committed to maintaining the
highest quality standards in the plastisol
industry. We are driven by quality and
our customers know it!
September 18, 2003
Rutland can certify that:
Rutland Screen Print Plastisols are
in compliance with the Consumer Products
Safety Act, Title 16, Part 1303 regarding
Lead content. In addition, the plastisols
comply with the heavy metal provision
of ASTM F-963 regarding safety requirements
for Toys.
That none of the Screen Print Plastisols
contain nor were manufactured with Class
I or Class II ozone-depleting substances.
That no animals are used in the development
or testing of Rutland Screen Print Plastisols.
That the CB, CS, CP, E2, HG, K2, M2,
MC, MA, MH, ML, NA, NC, ND, NG, NH,
NM, NP, NT, NU, NX, NC, Series of Screen
Print Plastisols do not contain Di-2-Ehtylhexyl
Phthalate (DEHP); CAS Reg No. 117-81-7.
That Rutland Flame Retardant Plastisol
(Our MR series and or product made by
adding 10% of our Flame Retardant Additive
to our standard opaque plastisols) is
a self-extinguishing material if the
material has been properly fused. However,
it is up to the printer to have the
composite of the flame retardant garment
and the flame retardant ink tested and
certified as a unit to pass the appropriate
burn test. Rutland can certify only
the flame resistance of the Rutland’s
Flame Retarded plastisol product or
the product if mixed with proper ratio
of Flame Retardant additive and cannot
guarantee that it will Flame Retard
the textile article that it may be printed
onto. Rutland cannot guarantee the Flame
Retardancy of the plastisol if it has
been modified, diluted or blended with
other products before printing. The
exception to this is the mixing of the
proper ratio of Rutland's M00023 Flame
Retardant Additive into the M2 and or
Rutland's other opaque printing inks.
See our certificate
of approval
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