NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd. (NSF-ISR), a management systems registrar, has acquired AQA International and AQA’s current international operations. As a result, NSF-ISR and AQA-certified companies will benefit from a wider global footprint in China, Korea, India, Turkey and Malaysia; a larger North American presence; and a broader array of service offerings, the company says. The acquisition is part of NSF’s ongoing strategic growth plan for its management systems registrations division (NSF-ISR). The combination of NSF-ISR and AQA enables the organization to provide increased support to its expanding customer base in North America and globally, including the global automotive and aerospace sectors. NSF-ISR, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., with offices in Europe, Asia, Canada and Latin America, offers a comprehensive portfolio of management systems registration solutions. AQA, headquartered in Columbia, S.C., operates offices in North America, China, Korea, India, Malaysia and Turkey, and also is accredited for a broad portfolio of systems registrations. “As a result of this acquisition, our organization will have an increased North American and global footprint, especially in the Asia-Pacific region,” says William Niedzwiecki, NSF-ISR president and general manager. MORE ONLINE