ISO Certification

Texas Nameplate is certified under international standards. ISO 9001 is concerned with quality management which includes fulfilling the customer's quality requirements and applicable regulatory requirements, while aiming to enhance customer satisfaction and achieve continual improvement. ISO 14000 is primarily concerned with what the organization does to minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities, and continually improve its environmental performance. See our ISO 9001:2000.pdf and ISO 14001:2004.pdf certifications.

UL (Underwriters Laboratories) Authorized Supplier

After March 31, 2003, labels using Underwriters Laboratories marks must be purchased exclusively from label suppliers participating in the new Authorized Label Suppliers Program, according to an official UL letter dated January 31, 2003. Texas Nameplate is a participating supplier and is listed on UL's new Online Directory.

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipient

Texas Nameplate has twice been awarded (1998 and 2004) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Other Quality Affiliations

• Quality Texas Foundation
  A non-profit corporation established in 1994 to administer the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. Patterned after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Texas Award is an annual recognition of those Texas organizations that excel in performance, quality, and customer satisfaction. Texas Nameplate is a 1996 recipient of the Texas Award for Performance Excellence.
• Baldrige National Quality Program
  Building active partnership in the private sector is fundamental to the success of the Baldrige National Quality Program in improving national competitiveness. It helps to promotes innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve the quality of life.