DNV Certifies TAS, Ltd. to ISO 9001:2000

Press Release  |  Jul 30, 2004

Houston, TX (July 30, 2004)—Det Norske Veritas Certification, Inc. announces the ISO 9001:2000 certification of TAS, Ltd.

TAS, Ltd. has implemented and met the standards for ISO 9001:2000 certification requirements. By achieving ISO 9001:2000, TAS, Ltd. demonstrates its commitment to quality for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Packaged Chiller Plant products from its U.S. manufacturing operations center of excellence, located in Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

In accepting the registration certificate, Craig Hurlbert, TAS President & Chief Operating Officer noted, “This certificate validates our strong commitment towards our continuous efforts to achieve superior product quality and reliability for our customers.”

TAS Chief Executive Officer Tom Pierson added, “We are focused on instilling a corporate culture dedicated to continuous process improvement based on feedback from our external and internal customers to provide high-value solutions. We believe this will result in greater long-term value for all our stakeholders and will provide a competitive advantage compared to traditional field-erected central plant construction or others who simply move field-erected practices to a shop environment. We are proud of our team for having achieved this formal recognition.”

TAS, Ltd. is the leading provider of packaged modular energy solutions for the power, process, and HVAC industries. TAS has a broad range of packaged and systems integration experience in three key market areas: commercial & industrial cooling; turbine inlet cooling; and CHP (cooling, heating & power). TAS has aligned itself with strategic partners for long-term commitments to provide quality products and services based on customer expectations. TAS has an ongoing commitment for continual improvement of quality and products throughout all of its business segments.