Fenner secures aerospace, defence manufacturing accreditation

Lititz, Pennsylvania – Fenner Precision Polymers, part of Michelin Group, has achieved AS9100 accreditation for aerospace and defence manufacturing activities at its Lincoln, UK facility.

The certification covers products across the company’s Fenner ‘air & fluid handling’ and ‘high-tech coated fabrics’ families and applies to manufacturing operations linked to aerospace applications.

With the accreditation, Fenner said, it ensured that “every aerospace and defence product manufactured by the company meets stringent international standards for safety, reliability, and traceability.”

The audit was conducted over nine days, combining virtual and on-site assessments and reviewed functions connected to production, including sales, operations, supply chain and marketing, said Fenner 22 Jan.

According to the company, the process evaluated quality management systems, traceability and operational controls across the site.

“AS9100 pushes us to operate with even greater precision. Every process is clearly defined, every activity is controlled, and every product that leaves our facility can be trusted at the highest level,” said Laurence Merrick, quality manager at Fenner Precision Polymers.

With the accreditation, James Dawson brand ducting products and Critical Thermal Composites branded products including coated fabrics and textiles, are certified for aerospace applications.

Other Fenner Precision Polymers product lines will continue to operate under the company’s existing ISO 9001 certification.

The company said the dual-standard structure provides specific governance for aerospace and defence operations while maintaining quality management systems across the wider business.