Anvil International Obtains
ISO-9001:2008 Certification
Anvil International’s manufacturing facility in Columbia, PA and the Anvil Research & Development Center in Smithfield, RI have received ISO-9001:2008 Certification, the Company announced today. Anvil becomes one of the first companies in the industry to achieve this highly coveted designation for grooved products.
Anvil International, the world’s largest fitting manufacturer, is a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA).
ISO-9001:2008 is an international standard confirming companies have established and maintained a uniform quality management system to better meet the needs of their customers. The ISO-9001:2008 certification status provides Anvil’s global customers with additional assurance that the Company’s grooved products are created by highly effective processes enhanced with continuous quality improvements and supported by a commitment to customer satisfaction.
“As the world’s leading fitting manufacturer, we are always pushing the bar to raise the quality of our products and the level of customer satisfaction,” said Joe Radzik, Anvil International’s Vice President of Research and Development. “It gives our customers tangible proof of our efforts on their behalf and underscores the value of our grooved products.”
Tom Fish, President of Anvil International, enthusiastically agreed with the importance of the ISO-9001:2008 certification and what it means to Anvil’s customers. “In the current global economy, the ability to purchase products and conduct business with confidence is critical,” said Fish. “We pursued certification to make Anvil our customers’ easy ‘go-to’ source and cements our shared commitment to excellence today and in the future.”
For more information about Anvil International’s ISO-9001:2008 certification, contact John Smayda, Vice President of Marketing at 603-422-8000 or jsmayda@anvilintl.com. To view Anvil International’s products, go to www.anvilintl.com
About Anvil® International
Anvil International is the world’s largest and most complete manufacturer of piping connections and support systems. For over 150 years, Anvil’s products, services and representatives have earned a reputation for building dependable, lasting connections — pipe to pipe and people to people. The company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Texas; Rhode Island; and Ontario, Canada. The manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania is ISO-9001:2008 certified. All other Anvil manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001-2000 certified with the exception of Houston, Texas, which is an API-certified facility. Anvil is a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products, Inc., (NYSE: MWA). For more information, please contact Anvil’s corporate offices at 603-422-8000, 110 Corporate Drive, Suite 10, Portsmouth, NH 03801, or visit the Web site at www.anvilintl.com
About Mueller Water Products
Mueller Water Products is a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of infrastructure and flow control products for use in water distribution networks and treatment facilities. Its broad product portfolio includes engineered valves, hydrants, ductile iron pipe and pipe fittings, which are used by municipalities, as well as the residential and non-residential construction, oil and gas, HVAC and fire protection industries. With latest 12 months net sales of $1.6 billion, the company is comprised of three operating segments: Mueller Co., U.S. Pipe and Anvil. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company employs approximately 5,300 people. Mueller Water Products’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MWA. For more information about Mueller Water Products, please visit the company’s Web site at www.muellerwaterproducts.com.