Ian Dalgetty, Director of Bureau Veritas in the UK states, ‘’Bureau Veritas in the UK has long held a leading position delivering test and compliance assistance solutions to the UK’s leading consumer product retailers, importers, brands and manufacturers. However, with an ever changing environment, this move to modern premises provides us with the opportunity to better partner our many clients delivering all our solutions under one roof, with improved accommodation for our customers and an enhanced service, particularly in speeding up the turnaround of work. Revising the layout of test platforms in a modern environment has also streamlined our workflows further, allowing us to deliver shorter lead times, quicker reporting and a faster throughput of jobs.’’

Joe Jordison, Vice President – Global Product Management and Strategy at Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Division, continues, ‘’The UK consumer product industry is undergoing radical change, not least because of the economic climate. Consumers are also increasingly looking not just for a safe and quality product at a good price, but also one that adheres to sustainability best practice guidelines. With these trends in mind, we have heavily invested in our UK account management and technical support base to deliver knowledgeable expertise advising how to effectively comply with ever changing requirements. Our one stop local testing solution, including new investment in analytical test capability, also enhances the solution for our UK partners. And with regulations such as REACH, as well as the Toy Safety and Ecodesign Directives, also on the increase, a knowledgeable local partner who can deliver technical solutions locally and throughout the supply chain is not just important for our clients, it is imperative.’’

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