Advanced Materials Obtains ISO9001 [2002.9.24] Advanced Materials of Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. obtained the certification of ISO9001 : 2000. The division is developing functional coatings using ultra-fine particles, coating materials, and ceramic products. 1. Registration Agency Japan Management Association Quality Assurance Registration Center (JMAQA) 2. Date of registration June 26, 2002. 3. Registered areas Shown below are the products which are designed, developed, manufactured and produced by the Advanced Materials division at their establishments in Funabashi and Ichikawa 1) Functional coating solutions and coating products. 2) Cosmetic materials 3) Artificial bone (bioceramics) 4) Antibacterial agents 5) Manufacturing equipment and components for semiconductors. 6) Ceramic products 7) Metal injection molding components