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AVX Corporation Earns ISO 14001 Certification

Submitted by: John Warner on Oct 11, 2004 at 5:00 am Tagged with: General Archives Source:

AVX Corporation Earns ISO 14001 Certification; AVX Complies with ISO 14001
Requirements for the Manufacture of Tantalum Caps

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2004--The AVX Corporation
Tantalum Division has received ISO 14001 certification for its factories in
Paignton, UK and Lanskroun, Czech Republic. This certification indicates that
these facilities have met all requirements of the ISO 14001 international
standards for developing and implementing an Environmental Management System
which complies with the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001:1996 for the design and
manufacture of tantalum capacitors.

AVX underwent thorough reviews of their current environmental management system
including environmental objectives, impact procedures, employee training and
documentation, records and commitment to continual improvement, prevention and
compliance.
"AVX has taken a proactive approach when it comes to our environment," said
Craig Hunter, Strategic Marketing Manager. "Receiving this certification
confirms that our environmental policies and planning, as well as how we
operate and implement these policies, are recognized and meet with the approval
of ISO.
ISO 14001 is the most comprehensive set of standards for environmental
management, and implementation is entirely voluntary. In addition, AVX is
applying for ISO 14001 certification for additional factories in El Salvador
and Biddeford, Maine.
For more information, contact AVX at 801 17th Avenue South, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
29578; by calling 843-448-9411, by fax at 843-444-2864 or on the Web at
www.avx.com.
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive
components and connectors with worldwide manufacturing facilities. AVX offers
integrated passive devices including capacitors, resistors, filters, SMT,
timing devices and circuit protection devices. The company is publicly traded
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AVX).