Fasteners gain CE approval

Andrews Fasteners’ Chinese partner factory, Zhongbin Fastener Manufacture, has gained approval by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its fasteners to be produced in accordance with BS EN 14399 with CE Approval, five months ahead of the 1 October 2007 deadline.

Michael Carey, Andrews Fasteners Quality Director, said the factory is the first in China to gain approval showing its commitment to total quality.

The factory has been working with Andrews for over five years and Mr Carey said the partnership has yielded a number of industry innovations.

“We’ve added head markings with the diameter and length on, full colour coded bags for the diameters, colour finish labels and now CE Approval.”

Zhongbin Chairman, Yong Sun, said: “Having Andrews’ QA staff based full time at the factory was instrumental in being able to gain approval so quickly.”