Update on ISO 9001/IATF 16949 Certifications for Hitachi Chemical's Works : Showa Denko Materials
July 01, 2018
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
Regarding inappropriate product testing, etc. on certain products of Hitachi Chemical, we reiterate our deepest apologies for the great distress and inconvenience caused to all concerned.
Following our notice on the temporary suspension and cancellation of ISO 9001*1 and IATF 16949*2 certifications for Hitachi Chemical's works in May 2019, we have addressed the issues involved and adopted preventive measures, and managed to gradually clear the temporary suspension and reacquire the certifications. With Saitama Works reacquiring ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, we are pleased to announce that all temporary suspensions and cancellations of certification imposed on Hitachi Chemical's works have been lifted after audits by the certification authorities.
Hitachi Chemical will continue its efforts to restore the trust of all stakeholders by implementing various initiatives that include developing a fully automated product testing system and providing its employees with compliance training and professional education. We appreciate your continued support for Hitachi Chemical.
<Works that cleared the temporary suspensions or reacquired the certifications>
| Works | Certifications | Audit result | Date of cleared the temporary suspensions / reacquired the certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamazaki Works | ISO9001 | cleared the temporary suspensions | July 8, 2019 |
| Goi Works | ISO9001 | cleared the temporary suspensions | September 20, 2019 |
| Shimodate Works | ISO9001 | cleared the temporary suspensions | July 12, 2019 |
| Shimodate Works (Minamiyuki) | IATF16949 | cleared the temporary suspensions | July 12, 2019 |
| Shimodate Works (Goshomiya) | ISO9001 | cleared the temporary suspensions | September 20, 2019 |
| Matsudo Works (Katori) | ISO9001 | cleared the temporary suspensions | September 27, 2019 |
| Hikone Works | ISO9001 | cleared the temporary suspensions | September 13, 2019 |
| Nabari Works | ISO9001 | reacquired | December 27, 2019 |
| Saitama Works | ISO9001, IATF16949 | reacquired | June 25, 2020 |
- *1 ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard for quality management systems aimed at consistently providing products and services to improve customer satisfaction.
- *2 IATF 16949 refers to the international standard for quality management systems focused on the automobile industry with the aim of preventing product and service defects and reducing variation and waste.
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