Solar Atmospheres Souderton maintains Nadcap Merit status for heat treating

Nadcap recognizes Solar Atmospheres for its superior performance and commitment to continual improvement in aerospace quality.


Souderton, Pennsylvania – Solar Atmospheres has been awarded Nadcap 18-month Merit status for heat treating at its Souderton, Pennsylvania facility.

Solar Atmospheres in Souderton has held Nadcap accreditation since 1995, maintaining merit status for most of that time. The Nadcap Task Group has determined that Solar Atmospheres has again earned this special recognition for having demonstrated its ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications.

A company press release stated, “We are extremely pleased PRI has recognized our corporate commitment to quality. The adherence to strict specification requirements, flawless process execution, and a daily commitment to quality processing is evident among all employees of Solar Atmospheres.”

“Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy; it is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality product through superior special processes. Companies such as Solar Atmospheres go above and beyond achieving Nadcap accreditation to obtain Merit status and they should be justifiably proud of it,” said Joe Pinto, executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Performance Review Institute. “Benefitting from a less frequent audit schedule reduces audit costs and associated pressures and demonstrates the trust that the aerospace industry has in Solar Atmospheres based on its past performance in Nadcap audits. PRI is proud to support continual improvement in the aerospace industry by helping companies such as Solar Atmospheres be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the industry moving forward.”

Created in 1990 by SAE Inc., Nadcap is administered by the not-for-profit Performance Review Institute. PRI is a global provider of customer-focused solutions designed to improve process and product quality by adding value, reducing total cost and promoting collaboration among stakeholders in industries where safety and quality are shared goals. PRI works closely with industry to understand emerging needs and offers customized solutions in response. 

Source: Solar Atmospheres