The BayPex Quality Seal.
Quality you can count on: every manufacturer BayPex introduces meets our quality requirements and has passed our audit – for buyers in Europe and suppliers in Asia.
BayPex Seal of ApprovalQuality you can count on. The BayPex Quality Seal is awarded after a passed audit – based on clear quality requirements every manufacturer has to meet. Only holders of the seal are authorised to sell their products through BayPex.
Buyers lose a lot of time screening unknown suppliers. The seal takes that step off their desk: we audit every manufacturer thoroughly once, against fixed quality requirements – and stand behind the result afterwards.
The audit criteria build on the requirements European buyers set anyway: a robust quality system, proven production capability, export experience and references.
- Awarded
- only after a passed BayPex audit
- Applicants
- manufacturers in China and Asia
- Audit areas
- quality system, production, export, references
- Benefit for buyers
- vetted suppliers, faster approval
- Benefit for manufacturers
- membership and active marketing in Europe
- Managed by
- BayPex, Greater Munich
The BayPex Quality Seal.
Quality you can count on.
The seal goes to manufacturers that meet our quality requirements and have passed our audit. Only holders of the seal are authorised to sell their products through BayPex. Buyers in Europe therefore source exclusively from suppliers whose quality system, production, export readiness and references have been assessed – and BayPex stands behind the result.
- Every manufacturer with the seal has passed a BayPex audit.
- Only holders of the seal are authorised to sell through BayPex.
- Lower sourcing risk, faster supplier approval.
- BayPex remains the contact for both sides after the award.
Our quality requirements.
Four audit areas every manufacturer has to meet – derived from the requirements European buyers set.
Quality system
Certifications such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001 or ISO 14001, inspection equipment, documentation and traceability.
Production capability
Processes, machinery, capacity and experience with parts made to European drawings.
Export readiness
English-language communication, packaging, logistics and experience with Incoterms-based delivery terms.
References
Existing customers in Europe or at international vehicle manufacturers, and their experience.
The application process.
Manufacturers apply to BayPex. After a passed audit, the quality seal is awarded.
Application
The manufacturer submits a company profile, certificates and product range.
BayPex audit
We assess the quality system, production capability, export readiness and references.
Seal awarded
The manufacturer becomes a member of the BayPex network and is actively marketed to buyers in Europe.
Frequently asked questions about the BayPex Quality Seal
Last updated: 9 November 2026
What does the BayPex Quality Seal mean for me as a buyer?
That the manufacturer has passed a BayPex audit: quality system, production capability, export readiness and references have been assessed. You save your own pre-screening and can complete supplier approval faster on that basis.
Does the seal replace my own supplier evaluation?
No. The seal is an audited pre-selection, not a release under your internal rules. First samples, inspection scope and documentation are agreed with you before series start, as usual.
How do I apply for the seal as a manufacturer?
Via the application form on this page or by email to info@baypex.eu. We need a company profile, your certificates and your product range. We then get back to you with the next steps of the audit.
Which quality requirements does a manufacturer have to meet?
A working quality system (e.g. IATF 16949 or ISO 9001), proven production capability for parts made to European drawings, export readiness in communication, packaging and logistics, and solid references. All four areas are assessed in the audit.
What does BayPex assess in the audit?
Four areas: the quality system (certifications, inspection equipment, documentation), production capability (processes, capacity, experience with European drawings), export readiness (communication, packaging, logistics, delivery terms) and references.
What happens after the seal is awarded?
The manufacturer becomes a member of the BayPex network. We actively introduce it to buyers in Europe, route inquiries and remain the contact for both sides.
Apply as a supplier
For manufacturers in China and Asia that want to supply customers in Europe. We reply within five working days with the next steps.