Harco Metal Products Receives ISO Certification

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Harco Metal Products (Harco), an industry
leader in tube fabrication, systems integration, and seamless, cost effective
manufacturing, announced today that it has received ISO9001 certification.

ISO9001 certification, part of the ISO9000 family of standards for Quality
Management Systems, was awarded after rigorous independent auditing based on
an extensive review of Harco's facilities, functions, products, services, and
processes. Certification confirms that formalized business systems have been
applied to the management and execution of Harco's work environment.

ISO certification requirements are intended to facilitate customer
satisfaction through consistently enhanced products and services that meet
customer expectations. Additionally, a requirement is included for planned,
continual improvement of Harco's Quality Management System.

Before receiving certification from Great Western Registrar, Harco
demonstrated processes for numerous ISO requirements, including:
-- Providing a set of procedures that cover all key processes within the
business
-- Process-monitoring to ensure effectiveness
-- Full record keeping
-- Checking output for defects, with appropriate and corrective action if
necessary
-- Regularly reviewing individual processes and the quality system itself
for effectiveness

-- Facilitating continual improvement

"There are several business advantages to becoming ISO certified," said Harco
President and Founder Jay Hall, "Receiving certification creates more
efficient, effective operations, reduces waste, increases productivity,
enhances employee awareness, and [most importantly] increases customer
satisfaction and retention," Hall continued. "ISO guidelines provide a
comprehensive model for quality management systems that only serves to enhance
our already competitive business structure."

For more information, visit www.tubebending.net.

About Harco

Harco, a high-performance supplier of fabricated tubular design, components,
and assemblies, including project management and systems integration, delivers
results when the competition can't. Based in both Arizona and Alabama since
1990, Harco has a strong reputation for cost-effective services, on-time
delivery, and highly skilled personnel. By incorporating efficiency,
consistent adaptation to new challenges, and state-of-the-art technology,
Harco is quickly becoming the industry leader in tube fabrication and
manufacturing solutions.

SOURCE Harco Metal Products

Jim Mills, J.F. Mills/Worldwide, +1-303-639-6186, jfmills@jfmillsworldwide.com
for Harco; or Jay Hall, Harco President and Founder, +1-480-829-0450,
Jay@tubebending.net