Midmark Corporation today announced that its Apollo by Midmark line of dental vacuum pump and air compressor products has received the ISO 9001:2000 certification for excellence in quality management and assurance standards. ISO 9001 is a set of international standards used to certify a quality system for the development of products, starting with the initial design through production and servicing. The Apollo by Midmark product line joins Midmark’s full line of medical and dental products that have already received the ISO 9000 certification for quality. The designation provides additional assurance, from an independent body, to customers and business partners that Midmark has the systems and procedures in place to provide products of consistently high quality while enabling the Apollo by Midmark line of products to expand into European markets.
"Today's announcement represents another major milestone in Midmark’s ongoing commitment to quality. ISO certification is very important to us because it reinforces to our customers that our products are recognized for the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction,” said Tim Silvers, Apollo by Midmark product manager.
Midmark offers a full line of dental products including reliable and durable sterilizers, treatment chairs, lighting, seating, casework, vacuum pumps and air compressors to complete the ideal dental operatory system.
About The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies from some 120 countries, one from each country. Its mission is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.
The ISO 9001 family of standards represents an international consensus on good management practices with the aim of ensuring that the organization can time and time again deliver the product or services that meet the client’s quality requirements.
About Midmark
Founded in 1915, Midmark Corporation is committed to developing quality products, services and technologies that allow healthcare providers to increase effectiveness in their practices. With a full line of high-quality products for the medical, dental and digital diagnostic markets, Midmark’s trusted equipment helps providers deliver more efficient patient care. Headquartered in Versailles, Ohio, Midmark also has subsidiaries in Torrance, California as well as Ernee, France. For more information about Midmark or any of its products, visit the company’s Web site at www.midmark.com.