NEWTON, Mass., Jan. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) today announced that its Evaporated Metal Films (EMF) subsidiary achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its original manufacturing location in Ithaca, NY. EMF designs and manufactures optical thin film coatings and components used in a variety of applications including automotive, display systems, instrumentation, satellite communications, astronomy, power and industrial lighting.
International Organization of Standards, or ISO, is the world’s largest developer and publisher of international standards, and ISO 9001:2015 defines the requirements for Quality Management Systems. Using common standards aids in the design of quality products and services, increases business productivity and improves customer satisfaction.
“Bringing ISO 9001:2015 certification to our Ithaca location is great news for our Optics division, particularly in light of our recent expansion into the IR optics market,” said Peter Sulick, Dynasil’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. “The team at EMF is known for the “EMF Edge”, which is exemplified by their focus on exceeding customer expectations, relentless focus on continuous improvement, and diligent compliance to quality.”
“Extending EMF’s ISO 9001:2015 certification to both New York locations is an important milestone and it provides additional assurance to our customers that we are focused on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction,” said Paul Schulz, President of EMF. “For any company, the road to certification requires time and commitment. By achieving this level of certification we continue to demonstrate our commitment to continuously improving our products and services as well as our internal processes. The certification will be an essential ingredient in our constant pursuit to deliver innovative, high quality and customer-focused products & services.”
About Dynasil
Dynasil Corporation of America (NASDAQ: DYSL) develops and manufactures optics and photonics products, optical detection and analysis technology and components for the homeland security, medical and industrial markets. Combining world-class expertise in research and materials science with extensive experience in manufacturing and product development, Dynasil is selling and continuing to develop products for dual-mode radiation detection solutions for security and commercial applications and sensors for non-destructive testing. Dynasil has an impressive and growing portfolio of issued and pending U.S. patents. The Company is based in Newton, Massachusetts, with additional operations in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and the United Kingdom. More information about the Company is available at www.dynasil.com.
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Contacts:
Patty Kehe
Corporate Secretary
Dynasil Corporation of America
Phone: (617) 668-6855
pkehe@dynasil.com