Apollo® Valves Earns ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accreditation for Engineering Laboratory
Apollo® Valves has earned ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation for its engineering
laboratory in Pageland, S.C. Apollo® is the first U.S. valve manufacturer to meet this
standard, which many consider to be among the industry's most important for
engineering test facilities. The Apollo Valves gage calibration laboratory, also located in Pageland, is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited, as well.
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is an international standard used to assess technical competency in
laboratory management, including testing proficiency, calibration, personnel training,
report generation and record keeping.
The accreditation recognizes that Conbraco Industries, Inc., the parent company of
Apollo Valves, meets all the requirements of the standard in its engineering laboratory. The company conducts differential pressure testing, thermal testing, hydrostatic pressure testing, strength testing, and vacuum, flow and cycle testing under this accreditation.
"An increasing number of valve buyers want to know that their suppliers operate under
strict quality standards," said Executive Vice President Cal Mosack. "This latest
accreditation is more proof that our valves are built to the most exacting standards in
the industry. Quality is a top priority at Apollo Valves."
In addition to meeting ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standards, Conbraco's manufacturing
facilities are also ISO 9001/2000 registered. Other Apollo Valve certifications include
ASME, ASSE, IAPMO, CRN, UL and FM. A number of Apollo Valves products are RoHS
compliant, as well. The company also produces products conforming to the CE
Pressure Equipment Directive.
Conbraco Industries, with its Apollo Valves brand, ranks among the world's largest
producers of ball and butterfly valves, pressure-reducing valves, safety relief valves,
backflow preventers, actuators and other flow control devices.
For more information, contact an Apollo Valves representative or call Conbraco
Industries at (704) 841-6000; Fax: (704) 841-6020. Apollo Valves can be found on the
Web at www.apollovalves.com.
