Quality policy
We have set ourselves the goal of achieving the greatest possible benefit with everything we do and with the resources available to us from a humanitarian, ethical and economic perspective, taking into account the needs and expectations of our customers for high quality in our products and services. We pay particular attention to the fulfilment of statutory, official, internal and industry-related requirements. In addition, we continuously improve our quality management systems and the processes, products and services that they involve. We have made our commitment to quality a central part of our management task.
Material testing
Material tests are carried out both during and after production in real time in order to fulfil our defined specifications, customer-specific requirements and industry standards.
Mechanical and technical properties are monitored and any deviations are immediately adjusted in the manufacturing process. Audits are carried out annually to check compliance with standards.
Quality assurance through test plans
At Krempel, we leave nothing to chance. From product development to completion, we define specific test plans that determine which tests are carried out with which test equipment and in which cycles. Specially trained specialists, such as chemical laboratory technicians or materials testers, carry out the tests in accordance with our product development specifications. With several thousand tests per year, we guarantee a high standard of quality. In addition to extension and ageing tests, we also support you in the development of customised test specifications.
All tests are documented via an ERP system so that you always have an overview of the pending tasks and the test status of the parts to be tested. If a value is outside the tolerance range, the material is blocked by the system and no longer used.
Test procedure
General approval
Approval as an EN 9100-certified site also includes authorisation for selected test methods. The approved test methods are qualified as part of annual inspections by TÜV Rheinland. Quality assurance at the main site in Vaihingen/Enz is also authorised for the final testing of components for a leading global supplier and service provider in the aviation industry.
At a glance
As a leading international manufacturer of composites and electrical insulating materials, Krempel contributes its expertise to the protection of life and technology. Our products undergo stringent testing and inspection procedures. The following test procedures are an integral part of our quality assurance and laboratory expertise:
- Quality assurance during production
- Electrical breakdown testing and insulation resistance measurements
- Thermal and thermodynamic analysis methods (DMA / DSC)
- Optical measurement of components
- Etching of copper laminates
- Tactile measurement with probes
- Mechanical load tests
- Wet chemical analyses
- Ballistic tests
- Certifications according to VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry)
- Tests by LBA (German Federal Aviation Authority)
Downloads
Brochure Quality Assurance & Test Procedures
Certificate IATF 16949:2016
Certificate IATF 16949 Xiamen
Certificate AS 9100
Certificate AS 9100
Certificate ISO 9001:2015
Certificate AS 9001
Certificate AS 9001
Supplier quality management
For Krempel, successful collaboration with suppliers is a key element of our success as a company. Krempel is therefore committed to ethical, lawful and socially responsible corporate governance, taking responsibility for its customers, the protection of the environment and of employees, and the company also expects the same behaviour from all its business partners. We expect all our suppliers to share this commitment and to make every possible effort to adhere to the principles of our code of conduct with their own suppliers and sub-contractors.
The business success of Krempel is based on fair competition, complying with all legal requirements. In the long run, only those who behave with integrity and enjoy the trust of customers, suppliers and other business partners can survive in the face of competition. The mere suggestion must be avoided that Krempel Group employees might be open to undue influence or, conversely, that they might attempt to influence employees of business partners or authorities through improper inducements. The Krempel Group therefore tolerates no forms of corruption or bribery.
Not only is Krempel always on the lookout for potential new customers, it is also always looking for new potential suppliers and business partners. Our goal is to ensure the highest possible quality and customer satisfaction through sustainable and competitive purchasing and thus contribute significantly to the company’s success.
Energy policy
Our energy policy, which applies to the Enzweihingen, Kuppenheim, Thalheim and Zwönitz plants, sets out our energy-related guidelines, principles of action and overall long-term goals. This is the basis for measuring the development of the effectiveness of our energy management.
Our energy policy encompasses the following guiding principles:
- we want to use energy carefully and continuously increase the energy efficiency of our energy-relevant processes.
- We identify the interested parties for whom our energy-related performance is relevant and determine their needs with regard to our energy management system. These are evaluated, and measures to fulfil these needs are put in place.
- Our goals also reflect the opportunities and risks of our energy management system, as well as the needs of interested parties.
- We want to regularly review and assess energy aspects.
- We want to qualify our employees for their tasks in the energy management system.
- Krempel commits to compliance with relevant laws and regulations affecting our energy-related areas. We work on our collaboration with authorities, institutes and qualified partners on an ongoing basis.
- We want to take energy efficiency requirements into account when planning and procuring energy-relevant machinery, plant and equipment.
- Management provides the financial and human resources needed to implement our energy policy and energy management system.