Air Squared is proud to announce IATF 16949:2016 certification, a milestone that reflects a commitment to the highest levels of quality and safety, ensuring every product from Air Squared – from scroll compressors for commercial EVs to vacuum pumps for medical devices – meets the rigorous standards demanded by the world’s most innovative OEMs.

Air Squared, the industry leader in oil-free scroll technology, has successfully achieved IATF 16949:2016 certification. Developed by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), this global standard for quality management incorporates advanced processes pioneered by the automotive industry, including:

• Product safety and traceability
• Risk-based thinking with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Supplier development and monitoring
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Air Squared has established a growing and global footprint in the automotive sector, supplying oil-free scroll solutions across numerous next-generation mobility applications, such as commercial EV air braking and autonomous vehicle sensor cleaning.

“Air Squared is a Tier 1 supplier to some of the largest automotive companies in the world, and this certification shows we’re committed to investing in the best-in-class processes they expect,” said Bryce Shaffer, CEO of Air Squared. “For our customers outside automotive, in medical or aerospace, for example, quality is equally critical, so we’re eager to deliver greater value to them as well.”

IATF 16949:2016 builds on Air Squared’s existing ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system, further demonstrating an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and the highest standard of quality, safety, and reliability.