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Y2K Bug -

Westbreen is committed to ensuring that supply to your organisation will not be affected by the Year 2000 problem. We have replaced our accounting computer systems and we are now compliant in this area. The parts of our manufacturing processes which are computer controlled, do not rely on date sensitive information to operate. We are also surveying our suppliers to ensure that they are Y2K compliant and we will continue to monitor and evaluate the effect of the above on all aspects of our business for as long as is necessary to do so.

Quality Assurance - QS9000

Westbreen is undertaking the rigorous QS9000 quality system certification process which we aim to complete late 1999. Watch this space for further progress reports.

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