Feb. 7, 2007 — Nanogate AG, a Saarbrücken-based nanotechnology materials and process company, announced it had successfully completed an ISO audit for environmental management in addition to it’s ISO DIN 9001 quality management certification.

The company stated that it’s DIN ISO 9001:2000 and 14001:2004 certificates for quality management systems and functioning corporate environmental protection, demonstrate that it has clear targets for corporate development and presents itself as a responsible technology company in the nanotechnology industry. Nanogate also stated that it practices environmental responsibility in the development, manufacture and distribution of products.

“Adopting the environmental management system ensures an intensive flow of information on all quality- and environment-relevant issues to both our employees and our customers. By gaining extended certification we have established an important precondition for ensuring this information flow,” said Nanogate COO Michael Jung in a prepared statement.

As described by the company, on the basis of Nanogate’s environmental management system, for example, the raw materials used and their effect on the environment are tested. Products are tested throughout their entire life cycle (production, storage, processing, use and recycling) in order to recognise and eliminate possible hazards.