Quality improvements are always underway
At IVC, we understand the need for a quality product. If we didn’t deliver a quality product time and again, we wouldn’t enjoy our reputation as an industry leader. Of all the rapid growth areas at IVC, none exceed the dynamic nature of our quality control efforts. It is simply our top priority. We constantly have numerous quality improvement efforts underway to insure we deliver what we promise.
Standards, Certifications and Programs
- Customer Specific Quality Systems for OEMs
- Environmental Action Plans
- FMEA Manufacturing Principles (Failure mode and effects analysis)
- ISO-9001:2000
- Lean Manufacturing
- Minority Purchasing Programs
- Phase Program (track quality program effectiveness)
- PPAP (Production part approval process)
- Process Measurements
- SPC (Statistical Process Controls)
- Subcontractor Evaluations
- Sony Green Partner
Research and Development
Our advanced research laboratories can handle the needs of all our customers regardless of their application or requirement.
- Color formulating computers for quick color analysis
- Instruments for viscosity control:
1. Stormer and Brookfield - RTV & LTV
2. Ford
3. Zahn - Signature and EZ - Programmable environmental chamber
- Multiple salt spray and QUV units for long term testing
- Two state-of-the-art labs in Indianapolis for application and custom design projects
- Dedicated physical properties test laboratory
- Customer and market specific testing instruments
- Particular strength in metallic technology, both liquid and powder


Of all the rapid growth areas at IVC, none exceed the dynamic nature of our quality control efforts. It is simply our top priority. We consistently have numerous quality improvement efforts underway.