Commack, N.Y.--Gasser & Sons, Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer of precision metal stampings, deep drawings, and machined parts and assemblies, has been awarded ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) registration by the United States Department of State, the company announced recently. A current ITAR registration is required of any person who engages in the United States in the business of either manufacturing or exporting defense articles or furnishing defense services.

According to ITAR, an article or service may be designated as a defense article or defense service if it is specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted, or modified for a military application; does not have predominant civil applications; and does not have performance equivalent to those of an article or service used for civil applications. An article or service may also be designated as a defense article or defense service if it is specifically designed, developed, configured, adapted, or modified for a military application, and has significant military or intelligence applicability such that control is necessary.

Gasser (www.gasser.com) produces precision deep drawn, stamped, and machined components that are found in missile guidance and targeting systems; bomb fuses and missile skins; and instrumentation, flight control, and life support systems in aircraft. Gasser & Sons serves a customer base that includes the medical X-ray, electrical, electronic, laser, electro-optical, and semiconductor industries, as well as defense and aerospace.