The Augusta, Ga., facility of Thermal Ceramics Inc. has received ISO 14001 certification. The cornerstone of the ISO 14000 series, ISO 14001 specifies a framework of control for an environmental management system (EMS) against which an organization can be certified by a third party. ISO 14000 is a series of international standards on environmental management that Thermal Ceramics has chosen to implement globally. Thermal Ceramics' EMS provides a framework for managing environmental impacts to improve the efficiency and integration of these systems in the overall business operations. The company's effective EMS will also reduce costs, improve efficiency and help secure a competitive advantage.

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