FIRA announces joint venture with Chinese Manufacturers Association
FIRA International is establishing a test laboratory in Hong Kong, to service furniture testing needs in China and the surrounding region. The initiative will be a joint venture with local organisation, CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories Limited.
FIRA has chosen to partner with CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories because of its long standing reputation within Hong Kong, and the extensive range of tests it currently offers, which will further complement FIRA's specialism in furniture.
The joint venture, FIRA-CMA Testing Services, will be established and equipped by FIRA, and will offer a comprehensive range of furniture tests including physical safety, durability, performance, flammability, packaging, loading inspections and chemical analysis.
"UK and European furniture retailers and manufacturers have been clamouring for this," says Phil Reynolds, head of Technical Services at FIRA International. "It will now be possible to get furniture FIRA tested locally in the far east, with the added benefit of reduced shipping costs."
CEO of CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories, Mr. Chapman Chan, said: "We're delighted to have secured this venture with FIRA and to be able to offer furniture testing services in Hong Kong.. We believe this will help our local companies in providing the right quality of furniture to European markets."
This initiative will be working closely with FIRA's sister company, BMTRADA Certification, which already has an established presence in Hong Kong providing accredited management systems and product certification.
