SnapLock® Inc. is Awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification

SnapLock, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of modular flooring products, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification for its Quality Management System, demonstrating its uncompromising commitment to manufacturing and providing the highest quality products and services to its customers.

SnapLock, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of modular flooring products, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification for its Quality Management System, demonstrating its uncompromising commitment to manufacturing and providing the highest quality products and services to its customers.

ISO 9001:2008 – the global benchmark for quality systems standard, ensures that the SnapLock quality systems meet or exceed the stringent standards set for areas such as; consistent product quality & performance,productivity & efficiency, and customer satisfaction through our continuous improvements. ISO (InternationalOrganization for Standardization) ISO 9001:2008 is an internationally recognized standard in 162 countries and work in partnership with international organizations, governments, public & private sectors, business and consumer representatives.

“SnapLock is dedicated to exceed our customer expectations for product quality, on-time delivery, and the unparalleled service that we provide. Our team’s focus on techniques for continuous improvement perpetuates our ability to produce the highest quality products in the industry for our valued customers.” Jeremiah Shapiro, SnapLock.

SnapLock Manufacturing has a long history of being recognized as the world’s ‘gold standard’ in the modular flooring industry. SnapLock Manufacturing produces many of the world’s most recognized and industry leading brands, such as RaceDeck® garage floors, SnapSports® athletic floors & game courts, DuraGrid® matting,SnapLock® dance floors and FastDeck® temporary event flooring. SnapLock® Manufacturing Facility is located in Salt Lake City-Utah, from where they manufacture and supply all of their products throughout the world.

“Quality! – Whether in people, processes or products is a vital ingredient for any company to achieve success and lead their respective industry. By achieving this milestone in quality we demonstrated our strong commitment to quality – at every level of our organization. I am very proud of our entire ‘Snap’ team for their dedication and relentless pursuit of perfection and being awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification,” said Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapLock.

A quality management system that complies with the ISO 9001:2008 standard typically takes over a year to fully implement. Due to the processes and procedures that have been long utilized and practiced, SnapLock was able to achieve full certification in just under 6 months. There were no non-conformances found during the registrar’s audit, which further validate SnapLock’s history of commitment to quality and dedication for continuous improvement.

“This certification validates to our customers, the level of our commitment to quality and enduring improvement systems are at a level that is light years ahead of any other competitor within our industry,unsurpassable customer satisfaction is our top priority at SnapLock,” concluded Moller.

SnapSports® Is The Official Futsal Sport Surface For ‘The 26th U.S. Futsal National Championships’

SnapSports, the world’s leading manufacturer and provider of premium outdoor game courts and indoor modular sports surfacing, is named the ‘Official Flooring’ for the ‘26th U.S. Futsal National Championships’.

SnapSports, the world’s leading manufacturer and provider of premium outdoor game courts and indoor modular sports surfacing, is named the ‘Official Flooring’ for the ‘26th U.S. Futsal National Championships’. The USFF championship event is recognized as the oldest, largest and most prestigious Futsal event in the United States and is being held in Anaheim, California from July 14 – 17, 2011. Teams from all around the country will compete for the right to call themselves the best in the country. The United States FUTSAL® Federation (USFF) is the national governing body for the sport of Futsal, in the United States.Snapsports official flooring for 26th US Futsal National Championships

All of the championship games will be played on SnapSports BounceBack® Futsal Courts. The SnapSports Futsal flooring features an exclusive multi-patent design that makes it ideal for the high-impact and fast play of Futsal. The patent resilient shock technology is designed with performance and safety in mind offers excellent impact control and superior ball response.

“We’re proud that the top US Futsal players chose to play on our courts over any other competitors and we consider it a testament to the unmatched quality and performance of our vast sports flooring line-up,” Jorgen Moller- SnapSports.

FUTSAL is a five-a-side version of soccer for competition and is played on basketball-sized courts, both indoors and out without the use of sidewalls. This exciting and fast paced sport traces back to the 1930’s and today is played worldwide at every level of competition. Today, FUTSAL is experiencing explosive growth in the US. The U.S. Soccer Association (USYSA) and U.S. Futsal Federation signed an agreement in August of 1995, to promote FUTSAL in all of their National State Associations as their game of choice for indoor soccer under the auspices of U.S. FUTSAL. You will also find soccer coaches across the America are using FUTSAL to train athletes, working on technical skills. Creativity and technique are essential for the game and ball passing and foot control make the difference in winning or losing, that’s why the U.S. Futsal Federation chooses SnapSports as the exclusive, official futsal sports surface for all their indoor competitions and named SnapSports® the official flooring of the United States Futsal Federation.

When asked why the United States Futsal Federation, made the switch from their previous modular surface option, Alex Para, CEO of the U.S.F.F stated, “We were excited to work with SnapSports. They are the clear industry leader in modular sports flooring, their superior quality, simplicity for installation and innovative performance driven sports flooring made this the right choice for U.S. FUTSAL and the sport of FUTSAL” Said Para.

SnapSports® Is The Official Athletic Surfacing For AAU Big Mountain Jam Basketball Tournament

Considered to be one of the biggest basketball tournament events in the Western United States, the AAU Big Mountain Jam returns to the Southtowne Expo Center, in Sandy, Utah, June 30 – July 2, 2011. All tournament games will be played on SnapSports Basketball Surfacing, featuring multi-patent ShockTower® technology.

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) All Under One Roof Big Mountain Jam will pit hundreds of boys and girls teams from across the country against each other in tournament style play, at the Southtowne Expo Center, in Sandy, UT. Teams from around the country will compete during the five-day mega event, which is one of the largest amateur sporting events in the US, where they will face off for the opportunity to call themselves the best amateur team in the country. Snapsports at AAU Big Mountain Jam

Over 83,000 feet of SnapSports patented BounceBack ShockTower® flooring will be in play for the tournament, with 16 basketball courts for the duration of the event. SnapSports patented ShockTower® surfacing, is the industry’s first and only modular flooring system to incorporate a patent shock absorbent sub-structure and is the industry’s most advanced suspended modular sports flooring. SnapSports ShockTower® surfacing has a multi-patent design, which features a resilient shock technology that offers excellent impact control and rolling support for added level of player safety and superior performance.

‘There is no way travel basketball teams will play on plastic floors’, that was me just a few years ago. Last year, in Salt Lake City, I laid 16 SnapSports floors at the Southtowne Expo Center, typically all teams in Utah play on wood floors, so I was nervous about what teams would think. I had 155 teams, played 468 games in 5 days and received tremendous feedback from players and coaches. They play like wood, have a true bounce, and even squeak like a wood floor, I’m a convert!!!” said, Mike Killpack – Tournament Director, AAU Big Mountain Jam  Basketball Tournament.

The AAU is one of the world’s largest volunteer sports organizations in the country and its mission is to develop and promote amateur physical fitness and sports programs. AAU basketball players, both of the past and present, have a long history of dominating the rosters of the most distinguished basketball tournaments across the nation.

“To have a world-class organization, which promotes healthy competitive youth sports and right here in our own backyard, is fantastic! It’s rewarding to be chosen as the AAU Big Mountain Jams’ exclusive sports flooring over all other competitors,” said Jorgen Moller – CEO of SnapSports.

SnapSports Athletic Surfaces Official Sports Flooring of 2011 Volleyball Festival

Snapsports at 2011 Volleyball Festival

SnapSports, the industry leading manufacturer and provider of premium modular sports surfacing and athletic courts, is the official championship flooring for this year’s Volleyball Festival championship games.

The 28th Annual Volleyball Festival has over 7000 female competitors and is one of the largest women’s volleyball tournaments in the country. Approximately 550 teams with girls ages 12-18 will compete in seven different age divisions at the Phoenix Convention Center from June 23-27, 2011, 131 of which will be from Arizona. Past participants have included former Olympians Kerri Walsh, Misty May, Heather Cox, Kristin Folkl, Holly McPeak, Tara Cross-Battle, and Kelli Tennant. The championship courts feature the multi-patent SnapSports ShockTower® flooring, the most top rated modular volleyball court system worldwide.

“To have our volleyball surfaces chosen above all others for the world’s top volleyball players to compete on makes all of us at SnapSports proud, and is a true testament to the unmatched performance the SnapSports ShockTower® sports flooring delivers” said Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports.

The SnapSports patented ShockTower® surfacing the athletes will compete on, is the industry’s first and only modular volleyball flooring system to incorporate a patented absorbent sub-structure and is the industry’s most advanced suspended modular sports flooring. ShockTower® surfacing has a multi-patent design, which features a resilient shock technology that offers excellent impact control and rolling support for added level of player safety and superior performance.

“We are very pleased to have worked with the SnapSports team and to have top players from around the world play on the SnapSports volleyball surface during our 28th year of the festival, the player and coaches love to compete on SnapSports volleyball courts” said Bernice Epperson – CEO of Festival Sports, Inc.

Little Feet Foundation and Skullcandy Provide SnapSports Outdoor Futsal Court to Children Less Fortunate

In May, 2011, the Little Feet Foundation, in partnership with Skullcandy®, completed the installation of a multi-patent SnapSports outdoor Futsal court, in Huacas, (Tamarindo) in Northern Costa Rica, for the children of the villages surrounding the area. SnapSports® Futsal surfaces are the official flooring for United States Futsal Federation (USFF), the governing body for the sport of Futsal in the U.S.A.

The Little Feet Foundation, founded by Trevor Slavick, was created with one big goal in mind; sending soccer balls to underprivileged children around the world. Trevor conceptualized the idea for Little Feet, while working as an airline pilot and playing soccer with children in the more impoverished areas of Central and South America. Working in partnership with, Skullcandy®, a Park City, UT based company, known for its generous humanitarian efforts around the world, the team at Little Feet have been able to give the gift of soccer to the less fortunate children in the area of Northern Costa Rica, with the installation of a SnapSports® Futsal Court.

“We are happy to partner with a great company like Skullcandy, and a world class foundation such as Little Feet, to provide a high-quality SnapSports Futsal pitch to the children of these impoverished Costa Rican Villages, giving them the opportunity to participate in a sport they love, it’s very rewarding for us all here at SnapSports” Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports, Inc.

SnapSports® Athletic Surfacing to be Official Flooring of 43rd USA Team Handball National Championships

SnapSports®, the industry leader in modular sports surfacing, will be the official floor of the 43rd USA Team Handball National Championships, to be held May 13-15, 2011, at the Salt Palace Convention Center, in Salt Lake City, UT.IHF World Championships

SnapSports Athletic Surfacing, the industry leader of the modular sports surfacing industry, will provide the official flooring for the 43rd USA Team Handball National Championships, being held May 13-15, 2011 at the Salt Palace Convention Center, in Salt Lake City, UT. The three-day tournament, will feature competition in three different divisions, for which all of the games, will take place on SnapSports®, patented BounceBack® surfacing, manufactured specifically for durability during competitive play. By the end of the event, two teams will walk away as the 2012 Men’s and Women’s Championships.

The 43rd USA Team Handball National Championships, notably the biggest weekend in American Handball, will be held for the first time in Utah, and has been welcomed with open arms by the Utah Sports Commission.

“We are excited to host this event for the first time,” said Jeff Robbins, CEO of the Utah Sports Commission, “Utah’s already diverse portfolio of sporting events continues to grow each year, and this Olympic sport particularly helps to build our Olympic legacy.”

All of the games at this National event will be played on SnapSports® multi-patented sports surfacing. SnapSports® Athletic Surfacing, is the industry leading manufacturer of high-performance modular sports surfaces. SnapSports® patented BounceBack® surfaces, are designed specifically to accommodate aggressive play using patented Shocktower® technology, which provides superior shock absorption, and eases the impact on joints, creating a safer playing surface for athletes.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership as the official flooring of USA Team Handball. Our multi-patented surfaces, combine patented shock absorption technology with traction and control features, to meet the unique demands of the sport, which is why for handball, no other surface comes close.” Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports®, Inc.

Utah will become the 17th state to host the Nationals event, which was originally held in 1968 in Long Island. The selection of Salt Lake City as the host city was not surprising, as USA Team Handball’s national governing body recently moved and established its headquarters in Utah’s capital city in 2005.

SnapSports® Provides Futsal Court for Utah Boy Scouts at Scout-O-Rama 2011

SnapSports®, the world’s leading manufacturer of modular athletic surfacing, will provide a championship quality Futsal court for interactive play at Utah’s Annual Scout-O-Rama 2011.
SnapSports, the industry leading manufacturer of athletic surfacing, will be supplying a multi-patented Futsal court for the Boy Scouts Scout-O-Rama 2011, being held at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, UT on April 30. The SnapSports® Futsal soccer court will be used as an interactive showcase, to garner more youth involvement in the game of Futsal, and also to give kids the opportunity to learn more about scouting.

Utah’s 2011 Scout-O-Rama, hosted by the Great Salt Lake Council, Boys Scouts of America, will not only be an opportunity for the scouts to showcase their skills, but also will highlight the kick off of their focus on ‘A New Century of Scouting Service’, by which the scouts put an emphasis on completing 2011 hours of service and encourage all attendees to participate as well, by bringing a canned food item to be donated to the Utah Food Bank or a children’s book to be donated to Read Today.
The annual Scout-O-Rama event is expected to bring 25,000-30,000 attendees of all ages and give them the opportunity to participate in fun and exciting “hands-on” exhibits, including an interactive clinic with two indoor soccer leagues that will be playing games on the SnapSports® Futsal court.

SnapSports® multi-patented sports surfacing, is specifically designed to endure high-performance play by athletes of all ages and ability. Incorporating a multi-patent shock-absorption technology, SnapSports® athletic surfacing, eases the impact on joints, allowing athletes to play safer and longer. As the official flooring of the United States Futsal Federation (USFF), SnapSports®, is delighted to partner with an outstanding organization like the Great Salt Lake Council, Boys Scouts of America, to help promote youth involvement in the sport, and within the scout’s organization.

“Having this event right in our backyard is fantastic, everyone here at SnapSports is looking forward to seeing an exciting weekend of fun family oriented sports competition take place on our floors. ”- Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports, Inc.

The Scouts Organization hopes that by incorporating the sport of Futsal they can encourage more Hispanic youth to become involved in scouting as well. Also expected to join in Saturday’s activities is Leo the Lion, ReAL Salt Lake Mascot, who will stop by and help the kids do some goal shooting on the SnapSports® Futsal court later that afternoon. The Great Salt Lake Council has also announced Jerry Sloan, as the 2011 Scout-O-Rama Honorary Chairman.

“It’s these kinds of partnerships that are what scouting is all about.”- Reid Hall, Boy Scouts of America, Great Salt Lake Council.

Pacific AAU Girls District Championships to Be Played on SnapSports® Athletic Surfacing

SnapSports® will provide 20 championship basketball courts for the Pacific AAU Girls District Championships April 30 – May 1, 2011.

SnapSports Athletic Surfacing has been chosen as the preferred flooring of the Oscar Jimenez Pacific AAU Girls District Championships. This event will commence at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada, April 30 – May 1, 2011. 20 high-performance Basketball courts will be provided by SnapSports, ideal for tournament play, for the duration of the games.

Jam On It – All Under One Roof Basketball Tournaments now enters its 20th year of tournament hosting. Many widely recognize it as one of the premier tournament event operators in the country. For the 10th consecutive year, Jam On It–All Under One Roof will host the Pacific AAU Basketball Girls District Championship. This event serves as the AAU National Qualifier for the Pacific District, which has one of the largest AAU memberships. The qualifier also serves as an opportunity for coaches and players to come together and celebrate girls basketball. All of the games during this two-day tournament will play on SnapSports multi-patented athletic courts. Because of the quality, SnapSports is the preferred flooring of Jam On It – All Under One Roof Basketball Tournaments.

“The Flooring is awesome, (the players) love it, the way you install it, the way you clean it, the way we set-it up, it’s second to none,” said Matt Williams, tournament director of Jam On It –All Under One Roof Basketball Tournaments.

SnapSports Athletic Surfacing is the industry leading manufacturer of high-performance modular sports surfaces. SnapSports designed BounceBack® surfaces to accommodate aggressive play using patented Shocktower® technology. This technology provides superior shock absorption and eases the impact on joints, therefore creating a safer playing surface for athletes.

“We are excited for the opportunity to continue our long standing relationship with this outstanding organization, and provide the type of high-performing sports floor these young athletes need to perform at the top of their game,” said Jorgen Moller, CEO of SnapSports®, Inc.

The 2011 Pacific AAU Girls District Championships are also adding special events to this year’s tournament. For example, there are games for coaches to participate in, free throws and three point shoot outs for the players and parents.

Snap Lock Industries® CEO, Jorgen Moller, Named 2011 CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) March 19, 2011–Utah Business Magazine has selected Jorgen Moller, CEO of SnapLock Industries®, world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of modular flooring products, as one of 2011’s ‘CEO of the Year’ honorees.

The publication’s annual ‘CEO of the Year’ issue recognizes CEO’s from all over Utah, who have exhibited successful leadership and have taken their businesses to the next level in growth and revenue.

“The eight professionals being honored in 2011 exude innovation, show sound business judgment and have seen proven financial success. Whether in the private, public, government or nonprofit sector, these individuals have proven to be successful leaders within their companies and their communities.” – Utah Business Magazine.

Jorgen Moller, as CEO of SnapLock Industries® since 1997, has led the company to experience an over 50 times growth in revenue. Other prior recognitions and achievements include: Ernst & Young ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ finalist, Utah Business’ Top 100 Fastest Growing Company’s and INC’s 500/5000 list, to name a few.

“I am honored to be recognized by Utah Business Magazine. The credit should really go to everyone at Snap Lock who made Snap Lock the industry leader it is today.” – Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapLock Industries®.

Utah Business Magazine will honor the eight CEO of the Year honorees at a luncheon at the Grand America on March 23, 2011. Each honoree will also be profiled in the March Issue of Utah Business Magazine.

SnapSports® Sports Floors Provides Championship Volleyball Courts at Colorado Crossroads Nationals

The 2011 Colorado Crossroads National Qualifier, March 12-14, 18-20, 2011, in Denver Colorado, has chosen to play their championship games on SnapSports® Volleyball Flooring, featuring the multi-patented Bounceback® Shocktower® shock absorbing technology.

The Colorado Crossroads National Qualifier is the nation’s second largest indoor Volleyball event, held over two weekends in Denver, CO. At the 2011 event, in it’s 26th year of operation, the tournament will host over 12,000 players competing on 1,100 teams, all playing on SnapSports Athletic Surfacing, the preferred modular volleyball surface of top athletes and coaches worldwide.

SnapSports Volleyball Surfacing, featuring the patented Bounceback Shocktower Technology, incorporates an exclusive absorbent sub-structure designed to ease joint impact, with player safety and performance in mind.

“We are very excited to have our SnapSports Athletic Surfacing, chosen as the Championship Flooring of the Colorado Crossroads National Qualifier” – Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports, Inc.