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63 Commitment to Quality Our passion for quality goes beyond designing and manufacturing the most dependable and innovative products. From maintaining highly efficient facilities to continuous process improvement to stringent quality assurance testing practices, at HellermannTyton, quality is at the heart of everything we do. ISO 9001 The International Standards Organization (ISO) establishes worldwide standards for products and services in recognition of increasing globalization of mar- kets. The ISO program determines the requirements for the quality assurance programs. Hellermann- Tyton has achieved ISO 9001 certi- fications at all of its U.S. locations. ISO/TS16949 ISO / TS16949 is a recognized stan- dard for manufacturers maintain- ing a strict Quality Management System servicing the automotive industry. HellermannTyton has achieved and maintains certifica- tion to this standard. ISO 14001 ISO 14001 is a voluntary standard for Environmental Management Systems established by the Inter- national Organization for Stan- dardization. Its goal is to provide benchmarks for reviewing and improving environmental perfor- mance. HellermannTyton takes an active role in this process of contin- uous improvement. AS9100 AS9100 is a recognized standard for manufacturers maintaining a strict Quality Management System servicing the aerospace industry. HellermannTyton has achieved and maintains registration to this standard. International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC) Representatives from key industry suppliers participate in creating standards that provide continuous improvement for products and services. HellermannTyton chaired the committee that created stan- dard 62275 (replaced 1565) for Wire Positioning Devices. RoHS / WEEE The scope of the European Union's Restriction of Hazard- ous Substances (RoHS) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directives covers all electrical and electronic equipment and their components sold into the European Union. Throughout this catalog, you will see designations where materials are RoHS compliant.