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Withdrawal of ISO 9001 and IRIS Certifications
for Mitsubishi Electric's Itami Works
TOKYO, July 27, 2022 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that the ISO 9001 and IRIS certifications for the company's Itami Works (Amagasaki-city, Hyogo Prefecture) have been withdrawn by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Limited, effective July 27. This follows a special assessment conducted in the wake of the temporary suspension of the said certifications effective June 16, in connection with the certain quality-related conduct for railcar equipment at the works, as announced on May 25.
Mitsubishi Electric will make every effort to promptly reacquire certifications. The ISO 9001 certification (ISO9001:2015 / JIS Q 9001:2015; registration number ISO 9001 - 00020989) is an international standard for quality management systems. The IRIS certification (IRIS Certification® Conformity assessment:2020 and based on ISO/TS 22163:2017; registration number YKA00000884) is an international standard for the railway industry.
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About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With more than 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. Mitsubishi Electric enriches society with technology in the spirit of its "Changes for the Better." The company recorded a revenue of 4,476.7 billion yen (U.S.$ 36.7 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit www.MitsubishiElectric.com
*U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of \122=U.S.$1, the approximate rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2022
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