Trojan Battery Receives ISO Award

September 4, 2007 • Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Trojan Battery Company, a leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries, was recently awarded the prestigious International Organization for Standards (ISO) 9001:2000 certification for the company's quality management system by Det Norske Veritas (DNV).

“This achievement was a direct result of the entire organization working together effectively to develop and maintain the excellent quality standards we have to achieve customer satisfaction, standardization, and continuous improvement of our internal processes,” said Rick Godber, president and CEO of Trojan Battery. “With ISO 9001:2000 certification, we have established our quality management system with global recognition that will enable us to achieve long-term operational excellence and success. Trojan's customers expect nothing less • and will meet their expectations.”

 

Trojan Battery first embarked on the “Road to ISO” in 2005 by means of streamlining the quality management system across all of its U.S. facilities. The effort was driven by Gilbert Alba, quality director, which led to the first successful certification for the company's manufacturing plant in Lithonia, Ga., in January of 2006, followed by two of its plants located in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., in December of 2006.

Construction of the company's fourth and largest plant is currently underway in Sandersville, Ga., due for completion in October 2007.