Swagelok Receives Corporate Award from CSA Standards
SOLON, Ohio (September 28, 2009)--For its years of involvement in international standards development, Swagelok Company was honored with a Corporate Award of Merit from CSA Standards. CSA Standards, a leading developer of standards and codes, honored several individuals and companies at a special event during the CSA Standards Annual Conference, Sept. 21-24 in Cleveland.
It is the third year for the CSA Standards Awards, which are presented to individuals, committees, and organizations for exceptional service and achievement in the area of standards development. This year, CSA presented three Corporate Awards of Merit to organizations who demonstrated a high level of involvement in the organization's programs.
"Our involvement with CSA dates back to the early 1990s and is an important part of our overall standards and compliance strategy," said Dave Peace, vice president, engineering, Swagelok Company. "We believe that active participation in standards development is part of our responsibility to customers to help bring new technologies to the global market."
"We are honored to receive this award from CSA and thrilled that we could do so in our hometown. It's exciting to see such advocacy for international standards development celebrated in Cleveland," continued Peace.
Swagelok associates participate on all alternative energy Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) within CSA. In addition to CSA participation, Swagelok is also involved with the International Association of Natural Gas Vehicles and various ISO committees and groups. Its fluid system products and services support the design and production of natural gas vehicles, filling stations, and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
About CSA Standards
CSA Standards is a leading standards-based solutions organization serving industry, government, consumers and other interested parties in North America and the global marketplace. Focusing on standards and codes development, application products, training, advisory and personnel certification services, the organization aims to enhance public safety, improve quality of life, preserve the environment and facilitate trade. CSA Standards is a division of CSA Group, which also consists of CSA International, which provides testing and certification services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and a variety of other products; and OnSpeX, a provider of consumer product evaluation, inspection and advisory services for retailers and manufacturers. For more information visit www.csa-america.org.
Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, U.S.A., Swagelok Company is a major developer and provider of fluid system solutions, including products, assemblies, and services for the research, instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semiconductor industries. Its manufacturing, research, technical support, and distribution facilities support a global network of more than 200 authorized sales and service centers in 57 countries. For more information about Swagelok, visit the company's Web site at www.swagelok.com.
Theresa Polachek
Swagelok Company
440/649-5629
Theresa.Polachek@swagelok.com
