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Quality Systems International Inc. (QSI, Lexington, MA) has been acquired by IBS America Inc. (Medford, MA), a wholly owned subsidiary of German-based IBS-AG.

Are auto part makers sacrificing quality to meet the stringent demands from automakers to lower component prices? The resounding answer seems to be yes.

The ultrasonic flowmeter market will experience explosive growth over the next several years, according to a study from Flow Research and Ducker Worldwide (Bloom-field Hills, MI).

Thomas J. Mosgaller began his tenure as the American Society for Quality's president on July 1.

Mike Quinton has been appointed to quality process guardian for General Motors' Global Manufacturing System.

The members of the American Measuring Tool Manufacturers Association (AMTMA) would like to know more about their industry, and a majority of them say they are willing to contribute data to help the cause, according to a survey of AMTMA members.

The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing was awarded to six manufacturing plants.

Philip Crosby, the developer of the zero defects concept, died of respiratory failure on August 18. He was 75.

Coreco Inc. (St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada) has been named one of Canada's top 100 technology companies by Canadian Business Magazine.

The Energy and Environment Division of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) is in the process of revising the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ASQ E4-1994 standard.