LONDON, UK - 1 February, 2017 - Element Materials Technology is pleased to announce that it has completed the formal rebranding and integration of Northwest EMC, significantly expanding its global electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing capacity. 

Acquired on 1st of July 2016, the integration of the five former-Northwest EMC laboratories, significantly strengthens Element’s capabilities in commercial EMC testing, wireless device testing, MIL-STD testing, RTCA DO-160 testing, medical device testing, as well as global approvals services.  

The state of the art EMC laboratories based in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, and Washington complement Element’s existing EMC business in the US, UK, and China, demonstrating Element’s commitment to becoming the recognized market leader for materials and product qualification testing (PQT) services.

Rick Sluiters, Element’s EVP Aerospace, says: ‘’The newly integrated laboratories are fantastic additions to the Element Global Platform. Special thanks must go to our dedicated transition team for delivering a seamless integration process. Dean Ghizzone and his team are the premier players in the US EMC market and their integration within the Element brand will affirm our position as the global leader for EMC Testing Services.’’

About Element:

Element is a company with a global presence; its laboratories are staffed by experts specializing in materials testing, product qualification testing and failure analysis for the Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Transportation and Industrials sectors. Element’s team of over 2,000 scientists, engineers and technicians work in 61 laboratories located throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. For a complete list of Accreditations & Approvals and more information, please visit www.element.com

Media Contact:

Bora Trimcev, Communications Manager, Element Materials Technology, tel: +44 (0) 2035 401 820, e-mail: bora.trimcev@element.com

“Dean Ghizzone and his team are the premier players in the US EMC market and their integration within the Element brand will affirm our position as the global leader for EMC Testing Services.”

Rick Sluiters

evp, aerospace