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Fabrinet Announces ISO 13485 Certification

Medical Device Manufacturing Quality Certification
ExpandsCompany’s Impressive Quality Credentials

 

Bangkok, Thailand –Sept. 25, 2007 – Fabrinet, a leading manufacturing services provider of complex precision assemblies announced today that it has achieved ISO 13485 certification for its Thailand-based factories.  ISO 13485 is a globally recognized standard of quality control covering design and development, production, and servicing of medical devices and related services. 

“We’re very pleased to have achieved this certification and in short order as well,” said Harpal Gill, executive vice president of operations, Fabrinet.  “It’s testimony to our commitment to the medical market as well as the excellence of our quality processes.  We consistently demonstrate our ability to meet and surpass the strictest international standards of quality for extremely precise, complex manufacturing in the markets we serve.”

In addition to the ISO 13485, Fabrinet has ISO 9001, 14001, TS/ISO 16949 and TL 9000 certifications.  It is also employs Six Sigma and Kaizen practices, surpassing cGMP guidelines for process control, IP protection, CAPA (Corrective and Preventative Actions), PFMEA (Process Modes Effects Analysis), DFM (Design for Manufacturability), product traceability and government regulatory compliance.

 

About Fabrinet

Fabrinet is a global engineering and manufacturing services provider of complex optical and electro-mechanical components, modules and bulk optics serving optical communications, datacom, telecom, networking, automotive and medical markets worldwide. A vertically integrated solutions provider, Fabrinet also designs and manufactures bulk optical components including glass and crystal through its operating subsidiaries, Casix and VitroCom.  With engineering resources and facilities in Thailand, China and the United States, Fabrinet is a leading choice for organizations seeking to improve operational efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs for complex high-mix and low to medium-volume manufacturing requirements. For more information, see www.fabrinet.com.

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