Black and Company - ISO 9001:2000

Black & Company ACHIEVES ISO 9001 REGISTRATION September 15, 2003
Black & Company announced today that it has been awarded registration to the internationally recognized Quality Standard, ISO 9001. Black and Company branches receiving the registration are located in Champaign, Danville, Decatur, Springfield and Quincy in Illinois.
National Quality Assurance, USA recommended Black & Company for registration following an intensive audit and review of Black & Company's quality program and related procedures. View our NQA Certificate of Registration
Black & Company made the decision to become ISO 9001 registered to expand accessibility to markets that are closed to non-registered companies. Black & Company enlisted the help of International Quality Coaching, Inc to assist them in achieving this registration. Employees and Management have benefited internally from the disciplines instilled by implementing ISO 9001 requirements, and are supporting the philosophy of this Quality Standard of continuous improvement. By achieving registration to ISO 9001, Black & Company sends the message to our customers, employees and vendors that we, Black & Company, aspire to an unsurpassed level of Quality Excellence. Brad Kent, President of Black & Company, sees this accomplishment as one of the most important milestones in our Company's 80-year history, and a springboard toward increased sales and market position. Black & Company is a major regional general line supplier of Production and Maintenance Supplies including Cutting Tools, Abrasives, Hand tools, Precision Tools, Portable Power Tools, Stationary Tools, Lubricants and Lubrication Equipment, Sanitation, Paint & Industrial Coatings, Fasteners, Material Handling and Storage Equipment, to Individual Consumers, Manufacturers and Government Agencies.