PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, USA (December 12, 2014) - SRI Quality System Registrar is pleased to announce that it has recently awarded an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) certificate to Link Mfg., Ltd., located in Sioux Center, Iowa. The ISO 14001 certification is for the environmental management system related to the design and manufacture of cab suspensions, auxiliary suspensions, chassis suspensions, and truck accessories (Cat’s Eye®).
According to Edward L. Maschmeier, Director, Certification at SRI: “We are pleased to acknowledge that Link Manufacturing Ltd. has shown the effective implementation of an environmental management system. ISO 14001 certification provides evidence to customers, suppliers, employees and nearby communities of the commitment that Link Manufacturing Ltd. has to meeting its environmental responsibilities”.
ISO 14001 was established as an internationally recognized standard to which organizations could obtain certification, and demonstrate an effective environmental management system. An EMS can stand alone, or be integrated with other management systems. When a company has implemented an effective EMS, it shows a commitment to good environmental practices, conservation of input materials and energy, attainment of necessary permits and authorizations, as well as the intent to maintain good public/community relations.
SRI Quality System Registrar is an internationally accredited registrar for management systems standards, such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO/TS 16949, OHSAS 18001, ISO 13485, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001, ISO 22000 and environmental management systems standards such as ISO 14001, RC14001, and RCMS. SRI also provides public training for auditing, implementing, and maintaining these standards.
Link Manufacturing, Ltd. develops and manufactures a variety of suspension systems specially engineered to address the unique needs of commercial vehicles and equipment. For over 30 years, Link has been the Worldwide Leader in Heavy Duty Truck Cab Air Suspensions marketed under the brand‐name Cabmate®. Link® is also an ISO 9001 and ISO/TS – 16949 Quality Certified company.
About Link Mfg., Ltd.
Link develops and manufactures a variety of suspension systems specially engineered to address the unique needs of commercial vehicles and equipment. Link is driven to outperform as the worldwide leader in heavy-duty truck cab air suspensions marketed under the brand name Cabmate. U.S.-based Link Manufacturing is an IATF 16949 and ISO 14001: 2015 (EMS) certified company whose primary products include cab, chassis and auxiliary suspensions. Canadian-based Link Suspensions of Canada is an ISO 9001 certified company whose primary products include heavy vocational and off-highway chassis suspensions. Link also makes specialty products such as tire pressure equalization systems, ramps and other products designed to enhance the productivity of commercial vehicles.
Link, Cabmate and Cat's Eye are registered trademarks of Link Mfg., Ltd.