Atlas Weathering Services Group and GEARI form JV for Testing Services in China
CHICAGO, USA/GUANGZHOU, CHINA- Atlas Weathering Services Group (AWSG), a division of Chicago-based Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC (Atlas) and Guangzhou Electric Apparatus Research Institute (GEARI) have signed a letter of intent to enter into a Joint Venture (JV) to provide commerical weathering testing services within China.
The Joint Venture will include established GEARI weathering laboratories as well as a new laboratory and outdoor exposure site in Hainan, China. The JV will be an integrated component of the AWSG Worldwide Exposure Network. The scope of the JV will include laboratory weathering, outdoor exposure testing, and evaluation services. Further, the well-established high quality testing per ISO 17025 requirements and proven confidentiality of both Atlas and GEARI services is guaranteed.
"China's growth in the global marketplace has made it an important center for product development and, as such, the need for quality materials durability testing and service life prediction will play an increased role," said Jack L. Martin, president of AWSG, "Atlas and GEARI are now aligning resources to continue to meet the increasing demand."
The Atlas and GEARI partnership in China was established in 1999 through a mutual recognition agreement. In the years following, Atlas and GEARI have implemented several training activities and quality initiatives to offer outdoor weathering, laboratory accelerated weathering using xenon and fluorescent devices, and evaluation services as specified in ASTM, ISO, and SAE standards. For the last three years, Atlas and GEARI have been serving the Chinese weathering market with quality products and services. The new JV will build on this already strong relationship to help clients to reach their ultimate goals: a quality product, a competitive edge, and a faster time to market.
"Atlas and GEARI are very excited about this opportunity to expand the testing capabilities in China," said Mr. Lu, GEARI Vice President, "As the JV progresses, we will do our best to keep the Chinese weathering community informed."
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