Dana Corporation's Victor Reinz Europe Earns ISO/TS 16949 Certification
Mar 27, 2001
TOLEDO, Ohio, Mar. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation's (NYSE: DCN) Victor Reinz Europe division has earned the prestigious ISO/TS 16949 certification. ISO/TS 16949 is a harmonized quality system standard for the global automotive industry. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Victor Reinz Europe is the first Dana division to earn this accreditation, with facilities in Neu-Ulm, Germany, and Calatayud, Spain, receiving their certificates earlier this year. Additionally, some of Dana's Glacier Vandervell Europe operations have also been certified. ISO/TS 16949 was developed by the International Automotive Task Force and approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is based on previous automotive quality system requirements including ISO, AVSQ (Italian), EAQF (French), QS-9000 (U.S.), and VDA 6.1 (German), and provides common automotive requirements for the automotive supply chain globally. "This certification shows our commitment to customer requirements, underlines our efforts for continuous improvements, and supports our dedication to TQM," said Ralf Goettel, vice president and general manager of Victor Reinz Europe. Victor Reinz Europe manufactures and distributes engine sealing products, including cylinder head gaskets, flat gaskets, gasket material, heat protection shields, and cam cover systems for the automotive original equipment market and the aftermarket. Dana Engine Systems Group provides components, modules, and complete systems solutions to engine builders worldwide. The group's product lines include Victor Reinz(R) gaskets and sealing products, Perfect Circle(R) piston rings and engine parts, Glacier(R) Vandervell engine bearings, and powertrain components manufactured by Dana's Plumley Division. Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent suppliers to vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 300 major facilities in 35 countries and employs more than 75,000 people. The company reported sales of $12.3 billion in 2000. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .
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