AAC launches new certification program for anodising facilities

The Aluminium Anodizers Council (AAC) has recently launched the AAC Anodizing Certification Program, an independent certification program developed specifically for facilities that perform aluminium anodising.

Announced at the AAC Annual Conference this October, the program gives anodisers an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to meet established industry standards for quality and consistency. It also gives customers and specifiers greater confidence when selecting an anodising partner. The certification was developed for the anodising industry and is available to qualifying anodising facilities regardless of AAC membership.

“This program represents an important step forward for the anodising industry,” said Jason Weber, president of the Aluminium Anodizers Council. “It provides anodisers with an independent way to demonstrate their capabilities while giving customers and specifiers greater confidence in the performance, consistency and reliability of anodised aluminium finishes.”

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The AAC developed the program in collaboration with IAPMO, the global product certification agency for code and standards development, and Systems Certification Body (SCB), a system certification, compliance and auditing services firm. AAC contributed the industry’s technical knowledge, expertise, and practical experience. IAPMO worked with AAC to develop and publish IAPMO 428, which establishes performance requirements, test methods and acceptance criteria. SCB worked with AAC to develop the audit and certification framework and conducts the independent certification process.

Certification includes a facility audit, product testing and results verification, as well as compliance with data and recordkeeping requirements. Facilities that successfully meet the certification standards receive a certification of compliance and are authorised to use the AAC Certification emblem.

“As an anodiser, I understand the importance of being able to demonstrate quality and consistency to customers,” said Park Kersman, chairman of AAC and president of Lorin Industries. “This program gives our industry a common framework for doing that while providing customers and specifiers with additional confidence when choosing an anodising partner.”

The program is intended to:

• Establish consistent benchmarks for anodised aluminium finishes
• Ensure organisations meet and maintain quality and process consistency standards across the anodising industry
• Improve communication among anodisers, customers and specifiers
• Help customers of anodised products identify, trust and rely on independently certified anodising facilities
• Provide recognition to anodisers that demonstrate conformity with established requirements

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