Marine
US Marine’s Reynosa, Mexico, Plant Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 2, 2007 – US Marine, maker of Bayliner, Maxum, Trophy and Meridian Yachts, announced today that its production facility in Reynosa, Mexico, was recently awarded the International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2000 certification.
The ISO 9001:2000 certification is an internationally recognized method of organizing and operating processes that affect design, production, delivery and service of products.
“We are extremely proud to have achieved this momentous milestone,” said Stephen M. Wolpert, president of US Marine. “Customer satisfaction has been, and will continue to be, at the forefront of everything we do. This certification illustrates our formal commitment to better serve our dealers and our retail customers through product quality and process improvements.”
“During the course of our certification, the principle of continuous improvement became ingrained in the way we operate,” said Robert Wehr, vice president of manufacturing for US Marine. “We will continue to focus on opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, sharpen our processes and improve product quality.”
The US Marine Reynosa plant, which manufactures Bayliner and Maxum runabouts, began its pursuit of ISO certification in July 2004.
“This tremendous achievement is a tribute to the employees of Reynosa, who have worked tirelessly to achieve this certification,” said Wolpert.
“Our facility is dedicated to the production of high-quality products,” said Oscar Riveron, Reynosa plant manager. “As this certification attests, we are committed to continually improving our internal processes with the end goal of providing the best product to our customers.”
The certification, which requires manufacturing facilities to meet specific international quality management standards and guidelines, was validated by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an internationally accredited registrar for certification.
US Marine joins Sea Ray, Baja, Lowe Boats and Mercury Marine in the growing list of Brunswick Corporation brands to be ISO 9001:2000 certified.
About US Marine
Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., US Marine manufactures quality fiberglass boats, ranging from 16 to 58 feet. All US Marine products use the PROTM System (Process Resource Optimization), a purchasing, manufacturing and quality program that enables the company to consistently build better boats at lower costs. US Marine includes the Bayliner, Maxum, Trophy and Meridian brands and is a unit of the Brunswick Boat Group, a division of the Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC).
About Brunswick Corporation
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill “Genuine Ingenuity” in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls; Albemarle, Arvor, Baja, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, Laguna, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Örnvik, Palmetto, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Savage, Sea Boss, Sea Pro, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy, Uttern and Valiant boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land ‘N' Sea, Kellogg Marine, Diversified Marine and Benrock parts and accessories distributors; IDS dealer management systems; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables; and Dynamo, Tornado and Valley pool, Air Hockey and foosball tables. For more information, visit www.brunswick.com
Contact: Matt Guilford
Title: Director, Marketing
Phone: (865) 582-2351
E-Mail: matt.guilford@usmboats.com
