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02/13/2009 -  ISO 9001 AND EN 9100 CERTIFICATES RENEWED FOR BLUESTAR SILICONES

Lyon, February 13rd. 2009 – Bluestar Silicones was audited on January 21st and 22nd by the independent auditor, DNV (Den Norske Veritas), who renewed its ISO 9001 version 2000 and EN 9100 certifications, reporting zero non-conformities...

... and a score of 100% for the second year running for the EN9100 standard (aviation standard).

Bluestar Silicones’ ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications were renewed on January 21st and 22nd with very positive remarks from the 2 auditors, with the company’s “Quality Excellence System” drawing special mention.
For the second year running, the company’s quality management system produced not a single non-conformity (either major or minor), even scoring 100% on EN9100 (aviation standard).
The result of this audit confirms Bluestar Silicones’ policy of rigorous surveillance of manufacturing and design of products and processes, and recognises the company as a reliable partner to its customers.
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Bluestar Silicones prioritises quality in the first of its company values: “putting customers and quality first”.
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With its permanent quest for progress and respect for undertakings made, all members of Bluestar Silicones staff are trained to put their skills, know-how and motivation to work to provide suitable products and solutions, continuous quality improvement and attention to customers’ needs.
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Luc Colomer, Quality Director, illustrates the company’s strategic interest in the Quality commitment, as identified by the auditors: “The audit was completed in an atmosphere of transparency and trust, much to the delight of the 2 auditors, and the results give us a clean bill of health, emphasising the excellence of our quality management system. This indicates that within Bluestar Silicones we have real momentum in upholding Quality and continuous improvement. This is an important policy for the company, which implicates all employees at every level. Every individual at Bluestar Silicones wants to improve things, and get things right first time”.
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Bluestar Silicones thanks its customers for their confidence and confirms the company’s continued attachment to its quality policy to serve its customers.
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Created in 2007 with the acquisition of Rhodia Silicones by China National BlueStar Corporation, Bluestar Silicones is a global supplier of silicones with turnover of €600m and manufacturing sites in every region of the world. Bluestar Silicones is one of the world’s biggest fully-integrated manufacturers. With over 50 years’ experience in silicones, Bluestar Silicones offers a complete range of silicone products in the fields of release coatings, specialty elastomers, health products, specialty fluids, emulsions and resins.
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Press contact : Pascal Louis Caillaut, Bluestar Silicones
Phone: + 33 4 72 13 19 09 – Fax: + 33 4 72 13 19 44
E-mail: pascal-louis.caillaut@bluestarsilicones.com