Cookson Electronics’ new manufacturing facility located in Apodaca Nuevo León Monterrey, Mexico, was officially recommended for ISO certifications by British Standards Institution (BSI) for two Management System Standards. On July 11, 2008 and August 8, 2008 respectively, ISO 9001:2000 (QMS) and ISO 14001:2004 (EMS) certifications were awarded. These two standards are now operating as an integrated management system (IMS) in the Cookson Monterrey facility, and will soon be joined by the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Standard OHSAS 18001:2007 in early 2009 or sooner. These certifications recognize exceptional performance in meeting stringent quality and environmental standards.

“The new Monterrey facility has met the challenge to achieve Cookson’s world-wide standards of excellence and joins all other Cookson manufacturing operations on a global scale,” said Dr. Nicholas Banis, Cookson Electronics’ Vice President of Global Quality. “Cookson manufacturing facilities in all regions have achieved QMS certifications through BSI (either ISO 9001:2000 and/or ISO/TS 16949), including ISO 14001in most sites and OHSAS 18001 in our larger facilities as integrated systems.”

Monterrey’s Quality Management System has also been integrated into Cookson’s Americas Regional Certification Scheme, which allows for maximum communication and standardized business practices among our 25 worldwide registered locations.

About Cookson Electronics Assembly Materials
Cookson Electronics Assembly Materials, a Cookson Electronics company, is the global leader in the development, manufacturing and sales of innovative materials used in electronic assembly processes. With a unique worldwide presence in 50 locations throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region, CEAM supplies a full line of Solder Paste, Stencils, Squeegee Blades, Stencil & PCB Cleaners, Bar Solder, Cored Wire Solder, Wave Soldering Fluxes, and SMD Adhesives. Cookson Electronics Semiconductor Packaging is the leader in EMC and polymeric materials for semiconductor packaging. Cookson also offers product technologies for the Photovoltaic market to help lower production costs and increase throughput and yield. Since its founding in 1872, Cookson Electronics has been committed to developing and manufacturing the highest quality soldering materials. That tradition continues today through its innovative products, including its line of environmentally friendly, lead-free electronic assembly products. For more information, visit http://www.cooksonelectronics.com/.