Quality assurance provider Intertek has announced the opening of a new laboratory in San Antonio, Texas, USA, housing its transportation technologies services.
The new building offers an expanded, 135,000ft2 (12,500m2) state-of-the-art facility to customers in the automotive industry seeking assurance, testing, inspection and certification solutions.
Intertek will move into the new space in multiple phases, starting with the relocation and expansion of the chemical testing team, which evaluates performance and properties of lubricants, other fluids, and material compounds found in automobile applications.
In the coming months, they will be joined by Intertek’s small engine and emissions testing team, which assesses engines used in products such as all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, marine products and garden products. The team will utilise 27 existing engine test cells, which can be adapted based on client needs and supported by the facility’s infrastructure.
The remaining space will be designed based on customer input and industry feedback, including addressing client-specific needs for alternative energy powertrain applications.
Tim Hubbard, senior vice president at Intertek, said: “We’re thrilled to combine our automotive testing solutions in San Antonio with an expanded space that uses cutting-edge technology and customised facilities to bring our customers the solutions they need to get their products to market quickly and efficiently.”
