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“Benefits paid off 10-fold”

Founded in 1972, Security Molding, Inc. is a family owned and operated company with 40 years’ experience in plastic injection molding.  Employing 16 staff at its base in Addison, Illinois, the company provides custom injection molding for a broad spectrum of industries in the US, with proficiency in taking a current metal part and making it plastic, saving customers a lot of money and time.  More...

Customer Reassurance

Company Director Stella Weeks set up Mainline Employment Ltd in April 1990 to offer temporary and permanent staff to the industrial, driving and commercial sectors. The local Chamber of Commerce recommended IMSM to her after she decided to attain ISO 9001. Stella said, “Because I am an independent agency, I wanted my clients to know that we do carry out procedures properly and can offer everything and more that a national agency does. I felt my clients all knew about ISO and would therefore feel more reassured when using us.” More...

Queen’s Award Success

Based in South East London, MSI Recruitment Ltd has been successfully trading since March 2002. Company owners Nick Simpson and James Parker have over 30 years’ combined experience in the recruitment industry and established the company using their IT, Telecommunications and Banking recruitment experience before branching out a year later into the Medical Locums and, more recently, the Nursing industry. More...

Securing success at Infosec

IMSM’s Area Manager Roderick Hogarth was kept busy at the recent Infosec show in London’s Olympia, which was attended by more than 12,000 visitors. Press coverage reflected the serious nature of the subject, and included the BBC News, BBC radio 4 and Radio 5, and the Financial Times. More...

A Structure for Growth

MECAL Never Miss the Boat

Leading UK Certifying Authority, MECAL Ltd, selected IMSM to help them implement ISO 9001 because one of their accredited personnel had successfully used IMSM for certification of his own business. More...

The Key2 Success

IMSM had the pleasure of working with Key2 Group, a young, energetic and dynamic company based in Farlington, Portsmouth. The company provides high impact signage, bespoke acrylic displays, plastic fabrication, point-of-sale and a powerful graphics’ service to a wide variety of both small and large UK and international clients in the commercial, industrial, advertising, marketing and retail sectors. More...

Lighting the Way to Success

One of IMSM’s South African clients, Nordland (Pty) Ltd, is at the forefront of local manufacture and the industrial lighting market. Established in 1967 as an importer of luminaires from Europe, Gauteng-based Nordland is one of the last of the original companies who have the honour of manufacturing under the SABS Mark Holder Permit Scheme for lighting. More...

Operational Excellence

Spartech’s business is plastics and for almost forty years it has been a leading producer of engineered plastic sheet, polymeric compounds and engineered products. This means taking in plastic as the raw material and adding value by creating sheets of all thicknesses, sizes and colours. More...

BS OHSAS 18001

IMSM’s Business Manager Michael Borer shows the latest BS OHSAS 18001 brochure at Health & Safety Expo held recently at Sandown Park. He commented, “Business is serious about health & safety, and we took a lot of enquiries from businesses and organisations that want to conform to an easily recognisable international standard. In this area, prevention is much better than cure.”

Helping to Reduce Scrap

Situated in Durban, South Africa, Progressive Components cc has been in operation since 1997, designing and manufacturing plastic injection moulds, blow moulds and a vast range of plastic components. More...

A Disciplined Approach

Fastlink Data cables have used IMSM successfully for more than 10 years, so were the natural choice to help them achieve ISO 9001. More...

Promoting Cleaner Living

Aquafr33 Ltd chose IMSM to help them implement ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 because of the vast experience in their sector and knowledge of the company’s corporate requirements. More...

A high rise service

Building maintenance services company Ansoroy is unusual in achieving thirty years of success with no selling and no advertising. As Director Alan Coupar explains: “We do this with a team of 14 operatives and we win new customers through word of mouth recommendations. We’re also a preferred supplier for a major bank. Our work’s mainly within the London area with some requests from customers who’ve moved away.” Ansoroy takes care of the outside of high rise buildings and provides the equipment to maintain the buildings. Based in South London’s Herne Hill, services include roof repairs, window maintenance, brickwork, safety eyebolt inspection as well as maintenance systems such as cradles. More...

Taking management responsibility seriously

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 will come into force on 6 April 2008, and businesses are being warned to make sure they have appropriate health & safety policies and procedures in place, and that regular training and audits are undertaken. More...

A sparkling success

Teemane Manufacturing in Botswana has just achieved the internationally recognised standard for Quality Management, ISO9001, with the help of international systems experts IMSM. More...

A bug-free system

Euroguard Services Ltd was formed in 1993 to provide a quality pest management service at much lower costs than its competitors. From pest control and prevention to washroom, hygiene and office cleaning services, the company’s fully qualified service staff are strategically positioned to respond swiftly to emergencies and the requests of clients. Although headquartered in Gravesend, Kent, the company’s service and surveying staff work from mobile units and are strategically located and tracked to ensure that all enquiries and emergency calls are dealt with swiftly and effectively. More...

Infrastructure for improvements

Established in 1985, IMSM’s client Cole Easdon is one of the UK's leading civil engineering consultancies that provide infrastructure, transportation and hydrology consultancy services. Clients include property developers, retailers, sport & leisure facilities, schools, government and various other industries. The company advises on, and provides practical and innovative design solutions for, small and large-scale projects and has an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and value. More...

Fantastic plastic solutions

One of IMSM’s recently ISO 9001 certified clients is HSP Plastics Ltd, a Havant-based company specialising in Plastic Fabrications and Machining Service Plastic Products to customers’ specifications. With over 50 years’ experience, HSP Plastics is an award-winning organisation with a wealth of material knowledge, technical skills and manufacturing techniques, enabling its 25 multi-skilled staff  to provide national and international customers with bespoke solutions, flexibility and manufacturing excellence. More...

Adding enormous value

IMSM previously certified Molded Plastic Consultants, based in Shanty Bay, Ontario. Originally established in 1980, the company was purchased from its previous owner in 2006 by David Yeaman, PEng, Company President and Thomas Woegerer, PEng, VP of Engineering and Development. The company produces a range of products from auto fasteners, clips, gears, threaded components, housings and brackets, seals, to lighting, water filtration and insert molding, with services covering product development, in-house tooling and manufacturing-truly a one stop shop. More...

Food safety- in everyone’s interests

IMSM’s team promoted the international standard ISO22000 at the recent World Food Market, in London’s Excel, by giving out sticks of rock, inviting visitors to get their teeth into this important standard. Area Manager Roderick Hogarth commented, “As food is increasingly sourced through complex global supply chains, it is in everyone’s interest to make sure their businesses have a logical documented system, with regular training and a culture of continuous improvement. We have met several producers at this show who are very keen to find out more about this Standard.” More...

Bridging the Gap

Brogan Construction chose IMSM to take them through the ISO 14001 process because of their excellent reputation for providing a total cost and solution service. According to Nicky Park, QA/Health & Safety Manager, “IMSM then demonstrated their ability to provide us with this.” More...

Supporting Sales Growth

When the aim of your business is to help clients accelerate the sales process, and enable them to obtain a better return on their marketing spend, you need to know that your own systems and processes continue to work smoothly. That's why Fast Track Solutions called in IMSM to help them achieve International Quality Management Standard ISO9001, to act as a framework on which to support future growth. More...

"Everything Works"

In the packaging world, the partitions and dividers which fit inside cartons, keeping products safe, separate and protected from damage, can sometimes be overlooked. But once a business realizes they are needed, responsiveness and a quick turn-round are essential. For 10 years, Chicago based Fibre-Tec has grown a thriving business providing just that, together with reliability and high levels of customer service. Its mission is simple- to provide customers with cost-effective packaging and short lead times. More...

Easing the Pressure

Pressure Connections Corp., a hydraulic component manufacturer based in Columbus, Ohio, offers a one stop shop for all its customers’ hydraulic hose and fittings’ requirements. The company decided to attain ISO 9001 certification through IMSM to improve the quality of products and services provided to its customers by organizing and standardizing processes and training. More...

Cutting the Cost of Stress at Work

Work-related stress is the biggest occupational cause of working days lost through injury or ill-health, and it is costing employers worldwide millions. It’s time for organizations to meet their existing duty of care to help end the epidemic of stress related illnesses” declared Michael Bright, IMSM’s Managing Director. More...

Recycling & Waste Management Exhibition

IMSM’s attendance at the recent recycling and waste management exhibition was supported by sketch artist Pam Williams during day 2 of the show. Pam produced quick sketches with an environmental theme, for stand visitors who booked an ISO assessment at the show. More...

Be very proud!

In the business sector of contract manufacturing, a competitive edge is always welcome. So when SAR Inc, based in Albert Lea , Minnesota , recently achieved ISO9001 through IMSM, demonstrating that it measures up to world class standards, the whole team were delighted. More...

Environmental solutions

CON-FORM Contracting Limited is a company that recognises that disciplines of Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental Management are a vital and integral part of its daily business. With IMSM’s assistance, the company has achieved certification for both ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 and dedicates appropriate resources to ensure that these well-respected and internationally recognised standards are applied and maintained. More...

Managing High Risk Activities

Preston-based Weldlag chose IMSM to guide them through the ISO 14001 certification process because of their ability to understand the way in which the company operated, their experience in this sector and value for money. More...

Painting a Green Future

GK Systems Ltd, the leading powder coater of fenestrations in Ireland, chose IMSM to guide them through the ISO 14001 certification process because of their experience and particular expertise with this standard. More...

First Aid for forward thinking businesses

IMSM, the international standards specialists, will be offering a free HSE Compliant First Aid Kit, covering 1-10 persons, worth £21.95, for visitors to Recycling & Waste Management (RWM) Exhibition who book an ISO assessment at the show. RWM will be held at the NEC from 11-13 September, where some 450 companies will be exhibiting.  The Kits are suitable for low risk environments and offices, and will be delivered to the company on completion of the initial assessment. More...

Reaping the benefits of ISO 14001

Another of IMSM’s satisfied customers, MDJ Light Brothers (SP) Ltd, has provided specialist waste recycling and waste management services in the UK for nearly 40 years. Operating from three sites in Sussex, a site in Northamptonshire and an office technology processing facility in Kent, the company offers a full range of capabilities for recycling, re-using and recovering ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics and glass. More...

ISO 9001:2000 - The icing on the cake

iGas Technology Solutions is a specialist supplier of technology and engineering to the industrial gases industry, providing flexible access to system solutions, professional project management, and a comprehensive portfolio of engineering products and services. Established in 2001, the business offers “Turnkey” projects with expertise in air separation, cylinder filling, cryogenics, and gas distribution and mixing. Customers are UK, Europe and South Africa based, with offshore applications of particular interest. More...

Prevista - A quality solution

Prevista is a customer focused consultancy specialising in economic, social and cultural development to assist businesses and communities achieve their potential. The practice-led approach has resulted in a reputation for delivering robust solution-focussed assignments. The Prevista team and methodology combines service know-how with extensive industry and sector awareness. More...

Quality - a way of life

When your customers include the high tech telecoms sector, medical, aerospace, military and security, quality has to be a way of life, not just a convenient bolt-on. Micron Precision already had a strong quality philosophy based on 13 years’ trading and more than 200 years’ combined experience, but felt that an externally audited certificate would help raise awareness and increase their customer base. With 3 new major customers, and Preferred Supplier status with 4 others, Quality Manager Steve Ride reports that the IMSM experience of implementing ISO9001 is “Excellent”. More...

Coiled for success

Spring Manufacturers of S.A. was established in 1973 and is one of the world’s leading spring manufacturers. The dedicated team provides the utmost efficiency and skill in design, manufacturing, quality, service and delivery, and is committed to provide leading edge technology in all aspects of spring manufacturing. More...

Secure Electrical Applications Ltd

Secure Electrical Applications Ltd ( SEA) provide telecare and access control systems for a range of social housing landlords, as well as private and public sector care organisations. With a team of 8 service engineers, and service partnership agreements around the UK, they install and support a range of electronic security systems from their base in Swanley, Kent. These include door access for residential blocks, warden and nurse call systems, panic alarms, and personal tele-care alarms. More...

Prima Plastics & Associates Ltd

Prima Plastics & Associates Ltd, based in Bagshot, Surrey, has over 40 years' experience in glass-fibre moulding to all industries. As specialists in the manufacture of a complete range of non-metallic rigid sectional buildings, which are used for housing plant, electrical, computers and other sensitive technical apparatus, they offer a complete service from tooling to end product and can create and produce to customers' specifications. More...

Nabishi UK Ltd

Nabishi UK Ltd is a market leader in the digital electronics' field, with expertise ranging from two-way radios, CCTV, encryption / scrambling (secure speech) products, digital and analogue radio networks (SmarTrunk II) and IT based networked communication systems. More...

CK Gas Products Ltd

CK Gas Products Ltd, headquartered in Hook, Hampshire and with regional offices in Birmingham and Cheshire, has a combined experience of gases and equipment of some 70 years. The company supplies industrial and research establishments with a comprehensive range of gases, including industrial gases, special gases, high purity gases and gas mixtures in any quantity from lecture bottles through to cylinder packs. More...

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