St. Paul, Minn. — Merrill Brink International (www.merrillbrink.com), a leading provider of language solutions for global companies and law firms, today announced that it has renewed its certifications to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003. Merrill Brink sought the designation to demonstrate its commitment to meeting the special requirements of regulatory reporting, specifically in translation work for the medical devices industry.
Merrill Brink has held certification for ISO 9001:2008 since 1999 and ISO 13485:2003 since 2008.
“Merrill Brink knows that providing the best quality to our customers is paramount in sustaining long-term growth and corporate value,” said Claes Holm, president of Merrill Brink. “We want our clients to know that our quality management systems meet the world’s highest standards. They can be confident that their critical translation work is managed at all stages of production within our offices.”
ISO 9001:2008 is the international standard that applies to documented processes and procedures to assist in maintaining a Quality Management System, while ISO 13485:2003 is based on ISO 9001 with a focus on the design, development, production and installation of medical devices and related services. Both standards cover work done at Merrill Brink’s corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. and at its Galway, Ireland office.
For more information, contact Merrill Brink International at translations@merrillbrink.com or in the U.S., call (800) 688-4400 or in Europe, call 353 (0)91-393000.
About Merrill Brink International
Merrill Brink International (www.merrillbrink.com) is a leading provider of complete translation and language solutions for global companies and law firms, with special expertise in serving the legal, financial, life sciences, software, heavy machinery and corporate markets. A proven leader with more than 30 years of experience, Merrill Brink offers a wide range of language solutions including translation, localization, desktop publishing and globalization services.
Merrill Brink is recognized in the industry for its commitment to quality and its pioneering approach of leveraging technology to reduce costs, eliminate redundant processes and accelerate translation life cycles. Merrill Brink is certified to ISO 9001:2008; ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 13485:2003, and registered to EN 15038:2006 and ISO 14971:2007. Together, these standards provide assurance that the most stringent process and quality standards for translation are followed. Merrill Brink International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Corporation.
