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Markin Tubing Quality System Certified to New IATF 16949:2016 Standard A culture of continual improvement and delivered quality drives early adoption. Markin Tubing, a premier manufacturer of highly-engineered small-diameter steel tubing, is proud to be one of the first organizations to be certified to the new IATF 16949:2016 quality standard. A major supplier to the automotive industry globally, Markin Tubing has maintained certification to the International Automotive Task Force’s established quality standards for over twenty years, first with certification to the ISO/ QS 9000 standard in 1998 and then achieving certification to the ISO/TS-16949 standard in 2005. This new IATF 16949:2016 standard, a requirement for automotive suppliers beginning September 2018, brings increased focus on leadership, risk management, and numerous other topics paramount to achieving customer satisfaction and compliance. “The quality requirements of the automotive industry are significant for obvious reasons” says CEO, Daniel Cunniffe. “We take great pride in the systems we have established here at Markin and the early certification to the new standard serves as a testament to the collective focus, commitment and teamwork of our valued workforce, suppliers, and key automotive customers.” “We invest significantly in our people, equipment, and processes to ensure that we continually exceed our customers’ expectations for product quality, on- time delivery, and innovative, value-added solutions” Cunniffe added. “We are fully committed to our customer’s success.” . www.markin.com Many of Markin Tubing’s core customers are global Tier-1 suppliers who provide products including: • Fuel Rails, Lines, and Systems • Turbocharger, Transmission, and Engine Cooling Lines • Hydraulic Power Steering and High-Pressure Lines • Thermal Transfer and Bypass Lines 14 TUBE NEWS February 2018