Testing giant invests millions in connected lab
18 Dec 2023
Global testing, inspection and certification services leader Element Materials Technology has committed £7.9 million (US$10 million) towards a new connected technologies laboratory near Guildford.
Element Surrey Hills, a 25,000 sq. ft greenfield facility has been constructed to help get their consumer electronics products to market faster in Europe, said the company.
In particular the site will boost capacity for essential Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), radio and wireless testing, and will introduce Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing to Element’s European service portfolio in Europe, which it already provides at its US and South Korean outlets.
Element Executive Vice President of EMEAA Matt Hopkinson said: “Consumer electronics are becoming extremely complex and they are required to meet ever changing global regulatory requirements.
“With this new laboratory, we can offer the best testing facilities to enable the latest technologies to come to market, be sold, and used across the world, supporting the increased rate of innovation amongst product developers. We proudly support manufacturers across the full product life-cycle, from R&D to launch.”
Element Surrey Hills is accredited to UKAS 17025. It recently gained its status as a PTCRB Associate Test Lab with 2G, 4G and 5G RSE (GERAN, E-UTRA, 5G FR1).
The firm has partnered with local universities to offer engineering students formal training in regulation and testing, with offer opportunities for hiring, career progression and training. Nine local students have joined Element Surrey Hills on seasonal worker contracts or in full-time positions.
Element boasts another 44 connected technologies and mobility facilities in the UK, USA, Germany, China, South Korea, and Japan, and a worldwide team of more than 1,200 technology experts.
