Successfully certified to TISAX, VDA 6.4 and DIN EN ISO 9001: MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG meets the highest standards in information security and quality

MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG, headquartered in Aalen, successfully completed the TISAX certification at Assessment Level 3 in April 2026, thereby meeting the highest requirements for confidentiality and availability. In the same month, the certifications according to VDA 6.4 or DIN EN ISO 9001 were renewed.

Especially in the automotive industry and in sensitive development and production processes, robust security and quality standards are becoming increasingly important. Customers in the automotive sector expect the protection of sensitive data. In recent months, MAPAL has systematically further developed its existing information security processes and enhanced both technical and organisational measures. The goal was to establish a consistently high and transparent level of security across the company. To this end, structures were systematically expanded, responsibilities clearly defined, and processes standardised.

With the certified TISAX Assessment Level 3, MAPAL meets key requirements of many customers in the automotive industry while also strengthening the foundation for existing and future collaborations.

Successful surveillance audits of the quality management system at several sites

As part of the matrix certification, successful surveillance audits of the quality management system in accordance with VDA 6.4 or DIN EN ISO 9001 were conducted at several MAPAL Group sites in April 2026. In this context, external auditors confirmed the effectiveness and compliance of the internal quality management processes, as well as the commitment of the involved departments to continuous improvement and high quality standards.

Alexander Koschewski, Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development at MAPAL, comments: “The successful audits confirm the consistent efforts of our teams and our commitment to the highest standards in information security, quality management, and customer-oriented processes. This further strengthens our position as a high-performance partner for our customers.”

 

Alexander Koschewski, Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development at MAPAL,
stands for the consistent expansion of high standards in information security and quality
management, which have been confirmed by the successful certifications. © MAPAL

MAPAL – tooling the customer’s success

MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG is one of the leading international suppliers of precision tools and complete processes for the machining of practically all materials. The company founded in 1950 supplies leading customers from the automotive and aerospace industries, from machine and plant engineering and from the die and mould making industry. With its innovations the family-owned company sets trends and standards in production and machining technology. MAPAL sees itself as a technology partner, supporting its customers with the development of efficient and resource-conserving machining processes using individual tool concepts. The company is represented with production facilities, sales subsidiaries and representatives in 44 countries worldwide. The MAPAL Group generated sales of EUR 551 million in 2024 and has around 4,500 employees.
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