Developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) and Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Inc. (JAMA), in conjunction with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO/TS 16949:2002 specifies quality system requirements for the design, development, production, installation and servicing of automotive related products. It aligns existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1), French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ) automotive quality systems standards within the global automotive industry to provide a single certification standard and common approach to quality management systems.
(September 23, 2004) Shanghai —Testing and packaging houses located in China, including Amkor Technology and Global Advanced Packaging Technology (GAPT), are expanding to meet growing demand in the region, say industry makers.