On June 22 2002, a group of SIVACO Georgia employees successfully completed the course, INTERNAL AUDITING: Mini-Audits for Maximum Results. John Novak, from KAVON International, Inc., conducted the course.

The basic concepts of internal auditing were introduced during the course, while stressing the importance of auditing to SIVACO in upgrading its registration to ISO 9001:2000. The students were educated on their role as auditors and the key role that they play in improving the Quality Management System at SIVACO. They also participated in a number of exercises that reinforced the concepts being taught.

Founded in 1949, the SIVACO Wire Group is one of North America's leading wire suppliers, producing in excess of 400,000 tons each year. With 50 years of experience, SIVACO maintains a strong emphasis on product development using only the latest technology with a sophisticated line of wire products that surpass customer expectations.

SIVACO Georgia, home of the corporate office, uses advanced cleaning, coating and annealing technology and draws wire with diameters between .051" - .720", (1.275mm-18mm). Their state-of-the-art annealing technology virtually eliminates changes in the product?s surface carbon, thereby eliminating the need for carburizing or decarburizing its surface.

SIVACO Georgia is registered to the ISO 9002:1994 quality standard and is upgrading their system to ISO 9001:2000.