Ascent Solar Technologies Inc (ASTI)

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Sure thing, worked okay for me for some reason.

For others trying to figure out if the company and product are legit in the markets they operate in - Ascent Technology is ISO 9001 Certified: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/23/1244005/0/en/Ascent-Solar-s-Quality-Management-System-Achieves-ISO-9001-2015-Certification.html

WHAT IS AN ISO MANAGEMENT STANDARD?
An ISO Management Standard is a set of internationally recognised guidelines, covering key areas of running and managing a business such as:

Leadership and commitment
Managing Business Risks and Opportunities
Resources such as, People and Infrastructure
Competence
Communication
Operational Planning and Control
Performance Evaluation
Improvement
An ISO management standard is a way of running your operations so they are consistent and effective. It is viewed as business best practice.

The most common benefits include:

Increased efficiency
Reduced costs
Improved customer satisfaction
More engaged employees
Reduced risks
https://www.isoqsltd.com/about-us/what-is-iso/

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Cons of ISO 9001 Certification
Any organization, no matter how big or small, or what industry they’re in, can benefit from ISO 9001 certification. However, some companies may opt-out of getting certified for the following reasons:

1 The Certification Process can be Complicated
Many requirements in ISO 9001 must be met before an organization is eligible for certification. Understanding these requirements can be quite challenging, especially for newer organizations that have not yet implemented a quality management system.

2 Becoming Certified takes Time
The process for implementing a new quality management system according to ISO 9001 standards can take a long time, especially for larger companies. With smaller businesses, it may only take between six months to a year to implement a new QMS, while for larger companies, it may be several years before they are completely ISO 9001 compliant.

3 Becoming Certified takes Effort
There is a lot of effort required on the part of management and employees to implement and maintain an ISO 9001 quality management system. In the beginning, integrating a new QMS will include a lot of work.

4 There is a Lot of Bureaucracy Involved
Because ISO 9001 requires extensive documentation, some organizations—especially those who have not previously operated in this way—argue that the process of having to document and record so much information concerning the quality management system becomes “too bureaucratic.”

5 Certification Requires Greater Accountability
It becomes the responsibility of employees to ensure that they comply with ISO 9001 standards and procedures set by the quality management system. If they do not, the organization is likely to lose or not be eligible for certification. The amount of accountability required from staff can add to their stress.

6 ISO 9001 Certification can be Too Expensive for Smaller Companies
Smaller organizations are usually without the resources needed to become ISO 9001 certified. As a result, larger companies have a competitive advantage since they are more likely to afford certification and marketing their achievement after the fact.

In addition, since many larger organizations require that the companies they work with have certification, small companies that are unable to get certified lose out on obtaining their business.

7 It is Not Suitable for Service Industries
ISO 9001 was initially created for manufacturers. Although it has evolved over the years to include other industries, many companies argue that its requirements are only suitable for product-based organizations rather than service-based.

8 There are Few Short-term Results
Implementing ISO 9001 quality management systems takes some time, and some organizations argue that there are no results that come from being certified. However, because the ISO 9001 standard is meant to help your business improve over time, you are more likely to see many long-term results rather than short-term.
https://www.iso-9001-checklist.co.uk/is-ISO-9001-certification-worth-it-8-pros-and-cons.htm