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QUA® Receives ISO Certification for the Manufacturing Facility of Advanced Membrane Technology Products

CHARLEROI, Pa., April 11, 2012 — QUA®, a leading-edge developer of advanced membrane products for water and wastewater treatment applications, has received ISO 9001:2008 Certification, attesting that its manufacturing facility conforms to this internationally recognized Quality Management System Standard for the manufacture, supply and after sales service of its advanced membrane products.

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. A non-governmental organization, ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 163 countries with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.

"ISO registration is very important to QUA, as our customers represent many of the world's leading OEMs. This certification clearly demonstrates our commitment to quality and recognizes the rigorous standards to which we adhere in all aspects of our operations," said V J Nathan, Technical Director, QUA Group LLC.

This is the second important certification received by QUA in 2012. Earlier this year, QUA was awarded NSF/ANSI 61 Certification by NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, for the manufacture of its Q-SEP® range of Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration (UF) Modules. NSF/ANSI Standard 61 certification is for Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects, the recognized health effects standard for all devices, components and materials that contact drinking water

QUA's products include CE-certified FEDI® Fractional Electrodionization, the next generation EDI technology, and Q-SEP® Hollow Fiber Ultrafiltration Modules. The company manages the entire lifecycle and manufacturing chain of these products from initial concept to manufacturing in an in-house, state-of-the-art membrane manufacturing facility with continuous monitoring to maintain consistent quality.

QUA's products are sold and serviced through a global network of qualified equipment manufacturers. Headquartered in the USA, the company also has facilities in Europe and India.

About QUA

QUA (www.quagroup.com) develops, manufactures and markets advanced membrane products to treat challenging waters. Headquartered in the USA, the company also operates facilities in Europe and India. The company is committed to ongoing innovation, leveraging its deep roots in R&D and the expertise of staff that is highly experienced in water treatment technologies. QUA manages the entire lifecycle and manufacturing chain of its products from the initial concept to manufacturing according to the most rigorous quality standards. QUA products are sold and serviced through a global network of qualified equipment manufacturers.

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