INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., USA (July 26, 2010) - Firestone Industrial Products Company LLC's air spring manufacturing plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has earned ISO/TS 16949 certification.

 

"The company's certification reinforces Firestone Industrial Products' commitment to producing high-quality products for our customers," said Acacio Santos, Brazil plant general manager. "We remain diligent in our efforts to supply the global air spring market with superior products that meet an internationally recognized set of requirements."

 

ISO/TS 16949 is a technical specification, created by the International Automotive Task Force, to align quality system standards for automotive products worldwide. To achieve certification, the plant developed a comprehensive quality management system, specific to automotive suppliers, which underwent an independent audit.

 

The Brazil manufacturing plant is the third Firestone Industrial Products facility to earn TS Certification. The company's Williamsburg, Ky., and Wolsztyn, Poland, facilities also have achieved the international certification.

 

About Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC:
Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Firestone Diversified Products, LLC, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 70 years of research and development of technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. With headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind., and quality-certified manufacturing/assembly plants and technical centers throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia, the company produces suspension products for commercial trucks & trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, minivans, vans and motor homes. Firestone facilities are ISO-14001, ISO-9001 and TS-16949 Certified.