TUV Rheinland Acquires EMC

Newtown-based TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc (TRNA), a global leader in regulatory compliance testing and certification that accelerates time to market for manufacturers, has purchased Flextronics’ EMC Laboratory in Youngsville, N.C. This purchase includes additional complete test capabilities for NEBS (Network Equipment Building Systems) GR-1089-CORE required for telecommunication equipment manufacturers.

With a Rohde & Schwarz 20 Hz to 40 GHz receiver for emissions and immunity and a two and four Wire AC Power Fault System, TRNA now provides this complete service required by the regional Bell operating companies.

William Ronzio, TRNA’s southeast area manager, said, “This acquisition positions TRNA to become one of the premiere providers of a full-service compliance laboratory in the southeast boasting safety, EMC, machinery, and ISO 9000 services locally.”

Testing and certification services are available for medical devices, industrial machinery, and pressure equipment as well as EMC compliance testing at a client’s site.

TRNA offers expert CE Marking services for the European Union and more than two dozen international approval certifications — including Russia’s GOST-R certification and China’s CCC Mark — for more streamlined access to foreign markets.

TRNA’s 10,000-square-foot facility is located off Highway 540 and Route 1 in proximity to Raleigh and Durham, N.C.

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc, a subsidiary of TUV Rheinland Berlin Brandenburg in Cologne, German, with more than 7,500 employees worldwide, is a global leader in compliance engineering, testing, and certification for domestic and foreign markets. It is located on Commerce Road in Newtown.

In the United States, TRNA is an OSHA-approved nationally recognized test laboratory (NRTL) and holds National Certification Body (NCB) status.

For more information about TRNA’s services in the southeast, contact William Ronzio at 919-554-3668 or visit the company website at www.us.tuv.com.