The certificate mill QAS International issued an ISO 9001 certificate to a company which has since been found to be a false front for a massive cocaine and heroin smuggling ring in Leicester UK.
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An employee with Intertek has been arrested as part of a criminal investigation into the theft of oil from Shell Oil’s Palau Bukom site.
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IAF and ANAB accredited ISO 9001 and AS9100 certificates were issued to two Chinese firms found to be shipping defective products to aerospace manufacturer Moog; despite this, the companies have maintained their certifications, casting new doubts on the validity of such QMS certification programs.
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The IAQG has ruled that AS9100 extensions cannot be granted even during national emergencies, and that AS9100 clients may exclude sub-clauses of the standard.
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The QuEST Forum is voting to remove ISO 9001 text from TL9000, citing exorbitant licensing fees by ANSI.
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