Our certifications
Cutting Tools | Abrasives
Guaranteeing high-quality, sustainable products through certification
Fives designs cutting tools and abrasives that meets the world’s most stringent quality, safety and environmental standards. Fives’ engineers stay well informed on evolving national and international standards and regulations, according to each client’s unique geography and requirements. With our world-class quality management system, we obtain new certifications as needed.
Upholding exceptional quality standards through ISO certification and standards
We uphold the highest standards throughout the design, manufacture, and delivery of our products. Certification helps ensure quality and consistency across our product lines.
ISO 9001 sets out criteria for quality management systems. It is based on quality management principles such as customer focus, process approach, continual improvement and management involvement.
At Fives, we strive for zero defects and constantly search for opportunities for continuous improvement. We deliver superior products and services while engaging everyone’s commitment across the entire organization, in line with the Fives’ Quality mind-set.
Environmental solutions and services in line with ISO 14001
We are committed to becoming a green engineering company, and strive to build sustainability into every step of our production process. This includes the design, manufacture and delivery of every tool.
Fives’ Cutting Tools | Abrasives teams have obtained ISO 14001 certification to proactively improve environmental performance within our company and the products sold to customers. In the spirit of ISO 14001, we develop products with greater efficiency.
In addition, Fives' environmental management system helps us select the most efficient technologies, comply with applicable laws, better manage resources and reduce waste production.
Effective safety management with ISO 45001 standards
The health and safety of our employees is of the highest priority at Fives. We constantly look for new ways to reduce risks in the workplace and build ever-safer conditions.
ISO 45001 provides an effective occupational health and safety management system to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. Fives’ safety management system incorporates many components of ISO 45001 to ensure health and safety in the workplace.
Environmental Management System
- (CITCO Tools) ISO 14001 : 2015
- (Gardner Abrasives) ISO 14001 : 2015
Quality Management System
- (CITCO Tools) ISO 9001 : 2015
- (Gardner Abrasives) ISO 9001 : 2015