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TRaC opens largest test facility in NW England
TRaC, the UK-based testing, certification and validation company, has announced a major expansion of its operations in the North West of England. The company has opened a 15,000 sq. ft. 'center of excellence' in Up Holland, Lancashire, making it the largest commercial facility in the region, and the only one of its kind in the north west of England. TRaC claims to already be the biggest British test and certification company and the new facility strengthens the company’s presence in the north, complementing its existing Hull facilityto the north east.
TRaC has invested more than £1 million in the new location, which has been supported by the North West Regional Development Agency. The company is currently hiring for key positions and plans a second wave of recruitment later this year to support the anticipated growth of its existing business in the region.
TRaC provides a testing service that certifies that its clients’ products comply with EMC regulations; wireless, radio and telecoms standards; and environmental and safety requirements. TRaC holds a range of accreditations to issue product approvals to national and international standards, through a combination of its own facilities and worldwide partnerships.
“With intense competition and an economic environment that remains challenging, our customers are under intense pressure to reduce the time to test and certify their products,” said Mark Heaven, TRaC’s chief executive. “By providing facilities across the country TRaC can work closely with our customers in the design, test and certification stages of a project, removing the hassle of dealing with remote test facilities, reducing the risk of products failing certification and helping customers get their products to market sooner.”
The Up Holland site offers extensive EMC facilities in five absorber-lined shielded enclosures (ALSEs) that house the full range of radiated and conducted testing regimes. Additionally, the site carries out environmental and safety testing to certify compliance to standards such as the Low Voltage Directive (LVD), or to DSEAR/ATEX requirements for dangerous and explosive materials.
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