Canatu extends IATF 16949:2016 certification, the International Standard for Automotive Quality Management System
VANTAA, FINLAND – April 24, 2025 — Canatu Plc (“Canatu”) has successfully extended its IATF 16949:2016 certification for its manufacturing facility in Vantaa, Finland. The renewed certification, awarded by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), reflects the company’s commitment to maintaining robust quality management system in line with the requirements of the global automotive industry.
IATF 16949:2016 is one of the most widely recognized standards for automotive quality management system, outlining best practices for ensuring consistent product quality, risk management, and continuous improvement. The certification was originally granted to Canatu in 2022 and has now been extended following a comprehensive audit process. The extended certificate is valid until April 2028.
We are proud to have our IATF 16949:2016 certification extended. This achievement validates our consistent focus on quality and our capability to meet the stringent demands of the automotive industry. It reinforces our position as a trusted partner in delivering innovative solutions.
Juha Kokkonen, CEO, Canatu Plc.
The IATF standard specifies requirements for Automotive QMS covering multiple themes from customer requirements, product design, process approach, production management, leadership, risk management to systematic quality thinking within the organization. Every mass production and R&D project is evaluated against the standard and customer specific requirements. The extension of this certification reflects Canatu’s dedication to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Canatu has been mass producing CNT products for the automotive industry since 2015, and for the semiconductor industry since 2021. Since 2015, Canatu has delivered over 1.1 million sensors with zero field returns.
Additional information:
CEO Juha Kokkonen, tel. +358 405 430 367
Board member Tuomo Vähäpassi, tuomo.vahapassi@lifeline-spac1.com
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Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ), tel. +46 (0)73 856 42 65
About Canatu
Canatu (CANATU, Nasdaq First North, Finland) is a fast-growing deep technology company creating advanced carbon nanotubes (Canatu CNTs), related products, and manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics industries. Canatu partners with forerunner companies, together transforming products for better tomorrows with nano carbon.
Canatu’s versatile platform technology has broad potential applications. Its current core includes CNT membranes for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) processes in the semiconductor industry, enabling the manufacturing of the most advanced chips, as well as film heaters for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in the automotive industry. Additionally, electrochemical sensors for medical diagnostics are in the development phase. Canatu’s patented CNT reactors and Dry DepositionTM method yield clean and pristine CNTs. The company operates through two business models: selling CNT products directly, as well as selling CNT reactors and licensing the related technology so that customers can produce CNT products under a limited license.
Headquartered in Finland, Canatu also operates in the US, Japan, and Taiwan. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Aalto University’s Nanomaterials Group, Canatu currently has around 140 employees representing over 35 nationalities, with 20 percent holding or pursuing doctorates. Discover more at www.canatu.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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