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wiredInUSA - April 2013
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March 2013
CSA Group has launched a
new wire and cable testing
and certification laboratory in
Guangzhou, believed to be
the first in the southern region
of China. It also increased its
product testing capabilities for
US Energy Star testing. Elsewhere,
in Kunshan, CSA Group is
expanding its alternative energy
testing and certification services
with a new photovoltaic (PV)
laboratory.
"Accelerating investment in our
laboratories, service offerings
and employees in China is at
the core of our global corporate
strategy," said Ash Sahi, president
and CEO, CSA Group. "The new
wiring and cable laboratory is
equippedtoprovideCSAGroup's
clients with highly sophisticated
and innovative localized testing
and certification services for
global markets."
Occupying an area of over
3,800m
2
, the newly added
facility will provide testing and
certification services for a range
of products including flexible
cords, communicationwires, and
equipment wires. Testing and
certification will be completed
against Canadian, US and other
international standards.
In Kunshan, the new solar PV
laboratory will increase capacity
for testing and certification of
PV modules, grid-connected
inverters
and
components
to North American and IEC
standards. The PV laboratory will
be equipped to test 100kW PV
grid-connected inverters and
will be able to complete IEEE
1547 and IEEE 1547.1 testing.
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