Carlson Systems, LLC Achieves
ISO 9001:2000 Certification

For Immediate Release
July 11, 2006
Contact: Sherry Wittrock, Director of Marketing

DES MOINES, IA - Carlson Systems, LLC was awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certification, an internationally recognized quality management system standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), for its Grimes/Des Moines sales and distribution center on May 21, 2006.

ISO 9001:2000 applies to organizations involved in the design and development, manufacturing, installation, and servicing of products. To be certified to the standard, companies must implement a comprehensive quality management system that addresses all areas of operation - from training practices to delivery and service.

Carlson Systems is focused on providing the best, highest quality products and solutions for our customers and is continuously working to improve how we deliver on that promise. Achieving ISO certification demonstrates the commitment to quality and to ongoing development in our quality management. By meeting this standard, Carlson Systems has established a position of industry leadership.

Carlson Systems, founded in 1947, is a distributor of packaging, fastening and construction supplies and equipment with over 35 locations throughout the United States and Mexico.

For more information, contact Sherry Wittrock, CARLSON HOLDINGS, INC., 10840 Harney Street, Omaha, NE 68154-2638, Phone: 402 593-5300, Fax: 402 593-5366, Email: swittroc@csystems.com.

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