Rhino Linings USA, Inc. is Awarded ISO 9001 Registration

SAN DIEGO, May 7 -- Rhino Linings USA, Inc., the world leader in the sprayed-on polyurethane lining industry, is the first in the market to earn the coveted ISO 9001 registration, the hallmark of quality management systems.

"This achievement comes after over a year of building quality controls and communications systems within our processes," said Ed Effen, Rhino Linings USA, Inc. quality engineer. "The standards apply to our company's quality management system. We achieved certification under the ISO 9001 standard, the most comprehensive standard," said Effen.

The ISO 9001 standard is the Quality Systems-Model for quality assurance in design/development, production, installation and servicing. The Rhino Linings USA, Inc. certification is through the British Standards Institute, which in turn is credited through the United Kingdom Accredition, the Dutch Accredition, as well as the Registrar Accreditation Board. This is an international certification and opens the door further to the global market for Rhino Linings USA, Inc., which already has over 800 retail dealerships and commercial/industrial accounts in more than 50 countries.

"We have always been the market leader because of our commitment to excellence. At Rhino Linings USA, Inc., our products and services are of superior quality and of true value to our customers," said Founder and President Russell Lewis. "We deliver on time and defect-free. Our recent ISO 9001 certification is a testimony to these hallmarks of service."

"We are delighted to have registered Rhino Linings USA to the ISO 9001 standard," said Ron Mathis, Senior VP, Marketing and Sales, BSI, Inc. "Completion of the rigorous registration process illustrates the company's commitment to exceeding customer needs and to achieving excellence in all their efforts. ISO 9001:2000 registration demonstrates Rhino Lining's corporate culture of setting and maintaining high standards, identifying and resolving problems, accepting recommendations for improvement and fostering effective communications between the company, their customers and their employees."

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