China Wave Spring attains IATF 16949 Certification

From powertrain to airbags, mirror assemblies to seating, China Wave Spring Retaining Rings and Wave Springs are used throughout the automotive industry.

We are pleased to announce that our automotive certification has been upgraded to IATF 16949:2016.

“IATF 16949 certification takes a new approach to ensuring quality for our customers,” states Blanca Gerue, Smalley’s Quality Systems Manager. “With the implementation of an Automotive Quality Management System (AQMS), we audit the entire manufacturing process, focusing on continuous improvements and defect prevention. We look not only internally, but at the entire supply chain to reduce waste and variation,” states Gerue.

Quality is engrained in our operations notes Mrs. Gerue, “Our customers not only specify China Wave Spring for this, but recognize us because of it. China Wave Spring was recently awarded GM’s Supplier Excellence Award for the 5^th consecutive year.”

All China Wave Spring products are manufactured and certified to the highest standards across all industries including automotive, aerospace and medical.