BETTENDORF, Iowa - Sivyer Steel Corporation is pleased to announce its Casting Facility and Process Approval for Steel Castings for Marine Applications from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a society that sets industry standards of safety and performance for marine and offshore applications. Sivyer Steel has been in business since 1909, offering casting services to steel markets around the globe, and its ability to offer steel casting services for ABS-compliant marine applications customers further reinforces its competitive commitment to higher standards, advanced capabilities and efficiencies, innovation and sustainability.
President of Sivyer Steel, Keith Kramer, acknowledges that this certification gives the foundry a competitive edge and further commits the foundry to its mission of excellence and innovation in the casting industry."It's another step in our efforts to be the best of the best," said Kramer. "It allows us to better serve our customers and offer them certified-quality products from a corporation that's been in the industry and dedicated to the highest standards for over 100 years.
"Especially as we expand our markets into marine applications and offshore operations, we're continuing our certifications and building on our extensive experience in the industry."
After a year-long application and audit process involving satisfactory inspection of the facility and an assessment of the manufacturing system and process, Sivyer Steel was awarded this certification and is approved to produce castings to the requirements of ABS Materials and Welding Rules Part 2-3-9 (2015).
According the ABS, meeting these compliance standards offers benefits such as "reduced administration and a greater potential for market penetration." Sivyer Steel already held ISO 9001:2008 certification from the International Organization of Standardization, assuring that the way in which its products are made results in a quality end product. The additional certification from ABS signals to Sivyer Steel's customers that its products meet ABS quality, safety and performance standards.
"Sivyer Steel is proud to be acknowledged as a corporation that strives for excellence and provides the highest quality assurance and minimal environmental impact," said Tonya Burgess, Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance. "It's a point of pride for Sivyer Steel and a huge benefit for our customers."
Approval is valid for five years subject to an annual endorsement survey and will expire December 11, 2019.
Sivyer Steel Corporation is an ISO 9001:2008-certified steel foundry, which means that we meet the International Organization for Standardization's criteria for a quality management system. We are committed to producing high-quality, high-volume custom castings for many major manufacturing industries.
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