July 03, 2011 (Press-News.org) In May 2009, SGS Germany incorporated the Johnson Controls Europe Material and Weathering Lab, located in Grefrath, Germany. Adopting its equipment as a basis, the new automotive testing lab at SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH in Herten was created. The existing lab was rebuilt and expanded to host the complete test equipment and climate chambers in one place. SGS is now a Johnson Controls preferred supplier for all types of material testing (http://www.de.sgs.com/automotive_de_index/failure_and_damage_de-2/materials-de.htm).
The new automotive testing facility, with an efficient customer service and state-of-the-art laboratory, is able to provide consulting and testing for nearly all OEM specifications. Tests can be done in line with basic material and process development, product development, initial sample tests and product audits. Thanks to its flexible accreditation to DIN EN ISO 17025, the automotive testing lab is also able to develop new testing procedures. The lab is equipped to perform all necessary tests on materials like plastics and textiles as well as assembled parts such as complete instrument panels and doors.
About SGS Automotive Testing
The automotive testing lab (http://www.institut-fresenius.de/english/services/consumer_testing_services/automotive/index.shtml) is capable of carrying out a wide range of verifications, including emission and mechanical tests, undertake analytical investigations of physicochemical characteristics, determinations of surface properties, like chemical and scratch resistance and perform ageing tests, e.g. sun simulation, hot light ageing and climate cycle.
For more information about SGS Institut Fresenius automotive testing, please contact:
Contact details:
SGS Consumer Testing Services
Lutz Mayer
Branch Manager Automotive
SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH
Am Technologiepark 10, 45699 Herten, Germany
t: +49 2366 305 645
E-mail address: cts.media@sgs.com
Website: http://www.sgs-auto.com
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 64'000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1'250 offices and laboratories around the world.
SGS Consumer Testing Services ensures the quality and safety of every kind of consumer products, from textiles, electronics and furniture to food and automotive. Our customers in these distinct manufacturing industries rely on our inspection and testing capabilities and laboratories to help them comply with the regulatory requirements governing their products, as well as to ensure the integrity of the inputs received from their suppliers.
For more information, please visit: http://www.sgs.com/cts
SGS Consolidates Automotive Lab and becomes Johnson Controls Supplier
The new automotive testing lab at SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH in Herten is now furnished with acquired test equipment and climate chambers. SGS is now a Johnson Controls preferred supplier for all types of material testing.
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[Press-News.org] SGS Consolidates Automotive Lab and becomes Johnson Controls SupplierThe new automotive testing lab at SGS Institut Fresenius GmbH in Herten is now furnished with acquired test equipment and climate chambers. SGS is now a Johnson Controls preferred supplier for all types of material testing.