Environmental Solutions Worldwide Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
MARKHAM, Ontario--March 30, 2001--Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW), a company that develops, manufactures and markets environmental technologies, today announced that the Company completed the ISO 9001 certification program and achieved full compliance on March 28, 2001. The certification was granted and authorized by Perry Johnson, Inc. (PJI).The ISO standards, developed by the International Organization for Standardization, provide an international benchmark for quality systems and a foundation for continuous improvement. By obtaining its ISO 9001 registration, ESW has demonstrated that its first-class systems are a model for quality assurance in design, development, and manufacturing.
ESW's Chief Operating Officer David Johnson, commented, "In becoming ISO 9001 certified, ESW achieves yet another key objective of its business plan and this milestone further supports the foundation of our business model. As an ISO 9001 company, we have effectively elevated our sales opportunities to a new level. The certification will allow ESW to market its products and services to world-class industrial companies, automobile manufacturers and governments that demand an ISO quality assurance program. Management recognized early on that this certification is rapidly becoming a necessity for any company that does business in the global market. This achievement reinforces our commitment to a program of continuous improvement and total customer satisfaction."
Viktor Ivezaj of Perry Johnson Registrars remarked, "The entire organization exhibited superior knowledge, commitment and adherence to the requirements set forth by the standard and thus has proven itself as a leading design and manufacturing organization of catalytic converters for the automotive industry. I was extremely impressed with ESW's Quality Management Systems and its compliance to the ISO 9001:2000 international quality standards."
Mr. Johnson also remarked, "I would like to thank the entire management and employees of ESW for their hard work and dedication to this project. The completion of this program within the timeline that we had earlier established is a testament to the qualities of these individuals and the strength of our growing team."