Intertek Hong Kong – Lighting the way through the Opening of the LED Technology Centre

09 Apr 2014

Intertek Hong Kong marks another milestone in LED testing today with the Grand Opening of its LED Technology Centre. It is the most advanced and comprehensive commercial third party LED testing centre in Asia which offers a complete end-to-end solution on LED testing.

The opening ceremony was held on 9 April at Intertek Hong Kong, attended by government officials, industry leaders and academics, in addition to customers from Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Executive of Intertek North East Asia, Christina Law emphasised the importance of relying on technology to stay ahead of the competition. "The importance of the opening of this LED Technology Centre is much more than the fact that it is the most advanced and comprehensive commercial third party LED testing laboratories in Hong Kong and Asia. We are also the only fully equipped testing centre offering a total solution in the LED supply chain in Hong Kong. It represents our long-term commitment in introducing the latest technology and equipping competent professionals to facilitate the entry of customer's products in the global marketplace" she said.

The undisputed leader in lighting technology testing

With over 40 years of service excellence, Intertek Hong Kong has maintained its leading position as the testing hub for the lighting products in the region. In 2010, the first full LED testing centre was set up which enabled photometry and luminaries testing. Two years later, LED chips and modules reliability testing were introduced to strengthen the solutions for different stages of the LED supply chain including component and end product testing.

As the Centre of New Technology of the group, the latest development has involved the addition of some of the most advanced devices for LED light sources reliability and lumen maintenance testing. Together with the existing Type C Goniophotometer and the Integrating Sphere-Spectrometer System, Intertek Hong Kong now offers a complete solution on LED testing to cater the increasing market demand.

To manufacturers and traders, the cutting edge equipment means greater efficiency in facilitating their product entry. To end users of LED illumination, a product that has gone the testing and certification processes added confidence on the product's safety, energy efficiency and many other areas.

Benefits of a certification scheme

Intertek Hong Kong's team equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing standards employed worldwide as well as the voluntary certification scheme in Hong Kong. Basil Wai, CEO of Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association said, 'We believe that by pushing a unified scheme on LED testing is the best to the industry and end users. Working closely with Intertek Hong Kong, we are proactively shaping the scheme along with other industry players'.

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Emily Hung, Country Marketing & Communications Manager
Telephone: +852 2173 8848
emily.hung@intertek.com

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About Intertek

Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality and safety of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 36,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies' success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users' expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com