Element Materials Technology (Element), a global provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services, has invested $10 million in a connected technologies laboratory near Guildford, England, to support advancements in consumer electronics.

Element Materials Technology has announced its Nationally Recognised Testing Laboratory (NRTL) status from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Element Materials Technology, a global specialist in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) is expanding its presence in Asia and enhancing its connected technology testing capabilities with the acquisition of CTK.

The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark was due to become mandatory on January 1, 2023, but easement changes to the original schedule were announced by the government in June 2022.

Element Materials Technology (Element) has launched its Matter smart home standard testing and certification capabilities just days after the new smart home technology was released.

Element Materials Technology (Element) has stengthened itself with connected technologies business, investing over $300m from the start of 2020. It provides  carrier approvals in North America and Japan; regulatory capacity and relationships; and 5G capabilities and expertise.

Element Materials Technology (Element) has announced that it is now offering its customers a full suite of wireless certification that meets both EU and US regulations, as well as the new UK regulations that will be enforced following the country’s withdrawal from the EU in January 2021.

Element Materials Technology (Element) has expanded its Connected Technologies leadership team with the appointment of Michael Derby as Technical Director, Regulatory Approvals. In this global role, Derby will provide technical leadership and support to Element’s network of laboratories and certification teams which are focused on regulatory approvals, as well as assisting with the development and implementation of strategic and tactic...

Element Materials Technology (Element) is lending its support to the national drive to increase ventilator production in response to the NHS’ urgent demand to treat coronavirus patients in the UK.

To strengthen its position in the German automotive and medical markets, Element Materials Technology has acquired the product testing company, EMV Testhaus. Founded in 1991 by Charlotte Klein and Rudolf Klein, EMV Testhaus specialises in EMC, wireless, product and safety testing, and has customers across a wide range of industries including IoT, medical and automotive. EMV Testhaus has a laboratory in Germany and a branch office in Taiwan.

Element Materials Technology has gained membership of ETSI, giving the Group the opportunity to input directly into the standards for wireless and IoT technologies for which it tests. ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) supports the timely development, ratification and testing of globally applicable standards for ICT enabled systems. 

Element Materials Technology (Element) has made a significant investment at its European Radio and Telecommunications Testing Centre of Technical Excellence in Hull, UK to meet rising demand of radio testing for wireless products. Capacity at Element Hull is increased by one third with an additional radio frequency testing semi-anechoic chamber.

Element will host its annual testing and approvals seminar on 23May at the Williams F1 Conference Centre, in Oxfordshire, UK. Under the banner of “Regulatory Compliance 2018: putting your product onto the market”, this free, one-day seminar will address the latest compliance updates and give attendees the knowledge to successfully compete in global markets.

Element Materials Technology has launched product safety testing in the US to offer clients a single supplier source for EMC testing, product safety testing, product certifications and global approval services. The service is being provided from Element’s laboratory located in Irvine, California.

Element Materials Technology (Element) is hosting its annual Radio product compliance seminar at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, on 10 November. The seminar is a free, one-day event that will deliver the latest information on major changes to radio testing, certification, and EU and US approvals, with a focus on the new Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and the changes to RED 2014/53/EU.

A customised process for testing Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) at temperatures over 2700˚F has been developed by Element Materials Technology’s CMC Centre of Excellence located in Cincinnati. The capability is specifically designed to support all of the Aerospace Primes and their supply chain partners in the development and manufacturing of current and next generation aero engines that need to operate at exceedingly higher temperatures ...

To offer clients a single supplier source for EMC Testing, Product Safety Testing and certifications and approval services Element Materials Technology has launched Product Safety Testing in the US. The service will be offered out of Element’s laboratory located in Irvine, California. The Group will also offer Product Safety Testing, alongside certifications and approvals, to clients across the United States via its on-site testing programm...

Element Materials Technology’s St. Paul laboratory has gained approval to conduct Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) from three leading Aerospace Primes: GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin and UTC Aerospace Systems.

  Element Materials Technology will be showcasing its global platform of aerospace testing solutions at the International Paris Air Show 2017, from 19th-22th June at Le Bourget in Paris, France.

The Nadcap accreditation for Computed Radiography has been awarded to Element Materials Technology’s Rancho Dominguez laboratory. Element Rancho Dominguez is an Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection Centre of Technical Excellence and has become the first large scale, independent testing laboratory in the greater Los Angeles area to be granted this important accreditation.