TPi March 2018

business & market news

Artel transitions to ISO 9001:2015 UK-based Artel Rubber Holdings Ltd, a manufacturer of silicone and rubber tubing, hose and fittings, has announced its successful transition to ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001 specifies the requirements for an effective quality management system, so Artel Rubber Co finds that helps it to organise a QMS and continually improve.

approach, improved applicability for services, and increased leadership requirements. Simon Lavin, executive director, said, “It has been my experience that the culture change associated with ISO implementation ismulti-layered. Themost obvious benefit is quality awareness, which does not fade easily. Even those who offer strong resistance to change learn to respect all the practical value in a good quality management system.” Artel Rubber Holdings Ltd – UK www.artelrubber.co.uk

Changes introduced in the 2015 revision ensure that ISO 9001 continues to adapt to the changing environments in which Artel operates. Some of the key updates include the introduction of new terminology, restructuring some of the information, an emphasis on risk-based thinking to enhance the application of the process

ISO 9001 helps organisations ensure their customers consistently receive high quality products and services, which in turn brings benefits that include satisfied customers, management and employees. Having transitioned to ISO 9001:2015 from 9001:2008, Artel Rubber Co is looking forward to passing on the benefits of its heightened quality standard to customers.

Scottish oil and gas company sets sights on new markets in 40 th year

oil price, the company has won more than £6mn of contracts since the start of 2017. These cover its full range of core products including valves, pipe and associated products, in addition to Core6, its premium GRP product, sold as components or fully designed and fabricated composite access solutions. John Bell Pipeline is also moving into new and emerging sectors, with a recent UK defence contract worth more than £3mn. The company has ambitions to further expand business activities, with plans to enlarge its 100,000-ft 2 site in Inverurie and bolster its expert team in order to meet the increasing demands

and requirements of customers around the world. Sales manager Mark Anderson, who has worked for the company for over 25 years, commented, “Although there has been a change in company ownership three times during its existence, the ethics and values of the company have remained intact – being flexible to meet individual customer needs and speed of response – supplying the correct products, when the customer needs them. This ethos has never changed and has really laid the foundations for the company, and continues to be the cornerstone of the company’s success and longevity.” To mark its anniversary the company hosted a party for employees, families, customers and the local suppliers it has used over the 40 years. The team also welcomed company founder John Bell to the occasion. As part of the celebrations, a charity collection and raffle were held, with guests raising £2,400 to be shared between the nominated charities: Alzheimer Scotland, Children’s Hospice Association Scotland, and Diabetes Research. John Bell Pipeline Equipment Co Ltd – UK

John Bell Pipeline, a supplier of offshore and onshore pipeline equipment, is celebrating 40 years of success, as it looks to the future with ambitious plans for new sector growth, expanded work sites and an increase in workforce. Part of the international Bianco Group, John Bell Pipeline operates from UK sites in Inverurie and Grangemouth. As well as being a key service provider to the North Sea and Aberdeen, the company is making global footprints in countries including Algeria and Azerbaijan, and in the Middle East. In the midst of “the hardest industry recession ever” due to a prolonged low

John Bell Pipeline staff celebrate the company’s 40 th anniversary

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