ISO 9001:2008--Another Quality Milestone
AMSOIL has long been committed to excellence and has a documented history of
innovation and leadership. AMSOIL was the:
- First to develop an API-rated 100 percent synthetic motor
oil.
- First to introduce the concept
of "extended drain intervals" with a recommended 25,000-mile/1-year drain interval.
- First U.S. company to utilize the NOACK volatility
test as a standard of performance excellence.
- First
to produce synthetic motor oils for diesel engines, racing engines, turbo and marine engines.
- First to introduce synthetic oils that legitimately
contribute to improving fuel efficiency.
- First
to manufacture synthetic gear lube for automotive use.
- First
to manufacture a 100:1 pre-mix synthetic 2-cycle oil.
- First
to manufacture a synthetic automatic transmission fluid for automotive use.
In the spirit of this commitment to excellence, AMSOIL received certification of our
Quality Management System (QMS). NSF International Strategic Registrations is the registrar that has verified
that the AMSOIL QMS meets the requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
What is ISO?
The International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a network of the national standards institutes of 147 countries. ISO sets
rigorous standards for business, government and industry and is used by over 300,000 companies worldwide.
What is ISO 9001:2008?
ISO 9001:2008 is a validated Quality standard. It is the most widely utilized Quality standard throughout the
world for Quality management systems. ISO 9001:2008 is applicable to any manufacturing and service organization providing
a framework for system development that focuses on the customer, Quality system performance and ongoing improvement.
Created by the International Organization for Standardization,
ISO 9001:2008 is based on the eight quality management principles: customer focus, leadership, involvement of people, process
approach, system approach to management, continual improvement, and fact based decision-making and mutually beneficial supplier
relationships. When fully adopted, these principles have been proven to enhance organizational performance in providing quality
products and services to customers.
Certification for AMSOIL INC.
The AMSOIL Quality Management
System is ISO 9001:2008 certified under the scope: Synthetic lubricants blending, packaging, and other fulfillment directly
associated with lubricant product manufactured exclusively by AMSOIL INC. in Superior, WI.
