Choice Precision, Inc. has been certified

January 2011
Choice Precision, Inc. has been certified by IMSG (Integrated Management Systems Group) that their quality management system has been audited to International Standards and found to be in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 for the manufacture and sale of precision machined parts, components and value added sub assemblies. This certification was originally issued in October of 2007 and now applies through October 2013.

In addition, Choice Precision, Inc. has been found to be in accordance with the Management System Standards and Scope of Supply for the manufacture and sale of precision machined parts, components and value added sub assemblies as audited by IMSG to the AS 9100:C requirements. This certification applies through January 2014.

Choice Precision, Inc. continues to be a proven industry leader in quality by staying current in both systems management and process technology. Beth Rothwell, President of Choice Precision, indicated that these certifications “simply reflect the commitment our employees have every day to the quality of their work, their drive toward excellence and the satisfaction of our customers”. Choice Precision, Inc. is very proud to again achieve certification to these standards and remains devoted to the Aerospace, Medical, Electronic, Biotech, Chemical and Industrial markets we serve.

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VFD Technologies, Inc. has acquired Choice Precision, Inc.

September 3, 2010
VFD Technologies, Inc. has acquired a 100% interest in Choice Precision, Inc. located in Whitehall, PA. The company will continue to operate as Choice Precision, Inc., a specialty metal and advanced materials component manufacturer servicing a wide variety of markets, including; medical, aerospace, energy, material handling, transportation, equipment and custom industrial applications.

Founded in 1992, Choice Precision has grown from a small machine shop producing proprietary products for local businesses to a leading national manufacturer. Tom Gunkel, founder of Choice Precision reflects on the business “as always gravitating toward the more difficult and complex geometries that required a high degree of design engineering and process technology to support the application”. Mr. Gunkel is very proud of the company’s track record of success and the longevity of his relationship with customers, suppliers and employees.

Beth Rothwell, President of Choice Precision, indicates that “Choice offers a unique set of machining capability and skills that can satisfy the most demanding applications from their customers. This combined with their consistently high quality and responsiveness, has differentiated Choice in the contract manufacturing market.”

VFD Technologies is an experienced equity group specializing in owning and operating leading edge manufacturing businesses that have unique technical competencies. Rick Larson, VFD’s CEO, indicated that “Choice represents a great opportunity for VFD to expand their manufacturing base and add greater materials capabilities to the group”. VFD plans to continue the path that Mr. Gunkel has set for the business while maintaining their world class level of quality. VFD further expects to expand Choice Precision’s geographic sales area and diversify their application base, while continuing to invest in the Whitehall operations.