July 16, 1997
Irvine, CA

Liquid Handling Systems is proud to announce it has received ISO 9002 Certification from SGS International Certification Services, Inc. ISO 9002 is an internationally recognized standard which is used as a model for Quality Management Systems. ISO 9002 covers all functions within an organization from sales to production and servicing.

By building on the company's existing quality system, Liquid Handling Systems was able to achieve certification on its very first assessment. "The entire certification process took approximately 7 months, less than half the normal time of 16 to 18 months" according to Terry Wong, Quality Systems Manager. Liquid Handling Systems is now in select company as one of the few pump distributors in the United States to have achieved ISO certification.

"Our certification to ISO 9002 was a total team effort that reflects our strong commitment to a total quality system" stated Rich Stingley, President of Liquid Handling Systems. "ISO certification will enable us to better serve our customers and give us a significant and distinct advantage over our competitors."

Liquid Handling Systems is a "value-added distributor" of pumps, mixers, custom pumping systems and related liquid handling equipment and accessories in Southern California. The company has been serving its customers since 1965 and has a reputation for excellence of its products and services.