These include the AS-9100, ISO 14001, and NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program).
In an online post, Michele Varela, vice president and Gary Lum, manager, quality assurance say JOSCAR’s roots are in the United Kingdom and is a community that is enabled by Hellios - a supplier and risk management company that collects and validates supplier information for aerospace and defence. Click Bond was inspired by its customer BAE to apply for and obtain the accreditation.
JOSCAR companies are used by primes such as Boeing, Elbit, General Dynamics, Leidos, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, the UK Ministry of Defence, Rolls Royce, and Raytheon UK to determine if a prospective supplier is fit for business. Applicants are scrutinised in areas such as financial health, ethics, health & safety, environment & sustainability, business continuity, quality, IT & cyber security. More info can be found here.
Additionally, Click Bond renewed two certifications with application to the maritime and energy markets - American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Lloyd’s Register. The ABS is an American maritime classification society that offers global classification services to the marine, offshore, and gas industries. It certifies the Click Bond products that have earned type approvals to a minimum set of regulatory, technical, and safety requirements, including studs, standoffs, cable tie-mounts, insulation pins, and flush deck rings. Click Bond’s next ABS recertification will take place in three years.
The Lloyd’s Register certification covers products used in marine offshore applications, including those involving the US Navy. Click Bond’s Lloyd’s certification will extend through 2028.
