Korea & Company Group's business holding company, Korea & Company, announced on the 4th that it has obtained the 'Internationally Accredited Testing Laboratory (ISO 17025)' certification from the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS), established by the International Organization for Standardization.
Korea & Company pursued ISO 17025 accreditation to guarantee the credibility and excellence in quality management of lead-acid batteries. As an automotive parts manufacturer equipped with international reliability and expertise, it has proven a global-level quality management system.
With this accreditation, Korea & Company can perform various performance tests on automotive and industrial lead-acid battery products as an internationally accredited testing laboratory. The test results hold the same validity as internationally accredited certificates.
Established to establish national standard systems and conduct qualification certification for various testing institutions, KOLAS grants accreditation to international testing laboratories through conformity assessments of quality systems, facilities or equipment, and technical capabilities of testing institutions. To achieve this, all international standards such as systematic management system reviews and data and information security management must be met.
The ES (Energy Solution) Business Division, responsible for the lead-acid battery business at Korea & Company, currently operates four global sales bases located in Korea, the United States, Europe, and Dubai, three domestic and overseas production facilities, and a Korean R&D center. It provides lead-acid battery services to approximately 450 customers in about 100 countries worldwide.
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