TUuml;V Rheinland to Open Testing Facility in Arkansas
Boston-based TUuml;V Rheinland will open its first North American testing facility in Bentonville, Ark., where it will offer a range of testing services for consumer goods, including apparel, jewelry, cosmetics and other products.
The lab will provide Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and ASTM International compliance testing, hazardous chemical content testing, and green compliance testing.
“TUuml;V Rheinland has more than 130 years of experience in providing testing and certification services for organizations worldwide for a broad range of products and market segments. However, this new lab provides customized services and support specifically designed for our North American clients,” said Cheryl Rieser, business-development director for softlines at TUuml;V Rheinland. “The new Bentonville lab gives our clients local support, expertise, services and solutions they need to deliver high-quality, safe products to their customers, which is critical in today’s competitive and highly regulated environment.”
According to Wolfgang Kruschak, vice president of softlines for TUuml;V Rheinland, the new lab offers state-of-the-art equipment that allows for quick-turn testing.
“For example, our new technology enables us to provide accurate analysis for lead and cadmium content in seconds without damaging the product whatsoever,” he said. “This minimizes the number of product samples required to perform the analysis and also eliminates unnecessary destruction and disposal of products. This provides an invaluable service to our customers, as it reduces both the cost and time to ensure compliance with CPSIA and other safety regulations mandated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, as well as individual U.S. states and other countries, including Europe and Canada.”
TUuml;V Rheinland North American Group is a division of TUuml;V Rheinland, which provides independent product testing and certification to meet compliance standards in more than 200 countries. The $1.5 billion corporation has an international network of more than 13,300 employees working in 61 countries.
The company will host an open house at the Bentonville lab on March 2. For more information, visit www.tuv.com.—Alison A. Nieder
