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Mayhew™ ISO 9001:2015 Certification Extended through May 2023 and Granted Additional Accreditation Through ANAB

Turners Falls, MA March 31, 2020 – Mayhew Steel Products (Mayhew Tools) announces extension of their ISO 9001:2015 certification through May 2023 and receives new accreditation through the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). The ANAB is a non-governmental organization that provides accreditation services and training to public and private sector organizations, serving the global marketplace. This accreditation certifies Mayhew’s Quality Management System applicable to Design, Configuration Management, Manufacture and Distribution of hand tools has been assessed and approved by the NQA against the provisions of the ISO 9001:2015.


“We as a company have always remained committed to implementing the highest quality standards both in our processes and the tools we manufacture,” shared John Lawless, President, Mayhew Tools. “This accreditation is a testament to our core values and one that we do not take lightly and are proud to stand behind.”

ANAB, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is a nonprofit corporation and the largest accreditation body in North America and provides services in more than 75 countries. ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies what is required of an organization’s Quality Management System (QMS). Companies using the ISO 9001 standard report that it helps organize a QMS, create satisfied customers, management and employees, continually improve their processes and save costs. ISO 9001:2015 is the most recent ISO 9001 standard, with “2015” referencing the year of the latest major revision.

Mayhew Tools’ dedication to quality, reliability and craftsmanship is how they have grown from a small tool-house to industry leader during their 160-year history and have become the tool of choice for certified technicians, professional mechanics and do-it-yourselfers across the country. Staying true to American roots, Mayhew tools are produced on site in the heart of original tool country in western Massachusetts.

Mayhew Tools’ products are sold through an extensive network of global distributors, primarily serving the industrial, automotive, and hardware markets. For more information, contact Mayhew Tools at 800.872.0037 or visit mayhew.com.

For more information on Mayhew Tools, visit mayhew.com.

About Mayhew Tools

Mayhew Steel Products (Mayhew Tools), founded in 1856, is an ISO 9001-certified company and the oldest punch and chisel manufacturer in the United States. Headquartered in Turners Falls, MA, the company’s transition from a small tool house to industry leader comes as a direct result of their dedication, quality, reliability, and craftsmanship. While their passion for manufacturing quality hand tools has continued to fuel its century-old product line growth. Mayhew Tools, serving primarily the Industrial, Automotive and Hardware industries, are sold globally through an extensive distributor network.

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