
Concept of ceramic foam structure for use as a filter medium developed |
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First Production use of ceramic foam of SELEE structure for filtering liquid aluminum
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The SELEE business unit is created |
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SELEE received Industrial and Development IR 100 Award (“one of the most significant new technical innovations of the year!”) |
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A plant is commissioned in Hendersonville, NC – soon to be SELEE Corporation world headquarters
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Total Quality Management and Statistical Process Control are introduced |
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Received ISO 9001 certification – one of first 500 companies in U.S. |
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Obtained Ford Q-1 approval |
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SELEE became a member of the Porvair family of companies. |
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Achieved QS-9000 certification – one of first 100 companies in U.S. (upgrade to Third Edition in 1998)
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Porvair Advanced Materials created. |
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Achieved Howmet Certified Supplier Status |
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SELEE acquired Engineered Ceramics, a
manufacturer of dense refractories for the steel, investment castings
and other industrial markets.
www.engineeredceramics.com |
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Achieved ISO 14001:1996 certification |
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Upgraded to ISO 9001:2000 standard |
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