SGS Standards Technical Service Company Changchun Automotive Parts Laboratory is in Operation

On May 26th, 2011, the Changchun Automobile Parts Laboratory, a subsidiary of SGS Standards Technical Service Co., Ltd., a leading global inspection, appraisal, testing and certification organization, was officially put into operation at the Special Vehicle Park Productivity Promotion Center in Changchun Economic and Technological Development Zone.

The creation of a world-class automotive industry base in Changchun means that the development of China's automobile industry must change from a large automobile country to a powerful automobile country and achieve world-class technology and product quality. With strong technical strength and global resources support, SGS will play a pivotal role in China's auto and parts companies' technological innovation, performance improvement, function integration, energy conservation and environmental protection. The newly completed laboratory will be based in Changchun, radiating three provinces in Northeast China, and serving North China at the same time, to provide professional world-class auto parts testing services for vehicles and parts companies in the region.

Changchun Economic & Technological Development Zone is one of the main forces in the implementation of the 3 million vehicle production capacity in Changchun City and is a strategic force in the international automobile city. At present, it owns vehicles such as FAW-GM and FAW passenger cars, as well as Fuwei-Johnson and Toyota. There are 70 auto parts enterprises above designated size represented by engines. The completion of the SGS Changchun Auto Parts Laboratory will enable auto companies in the Northeast and North China regions to conduct tests nearby, shorten the test period and reduce the cost of testing. At the same time, SGS can also use its international leading technology and rich industry experience to help these companies improve their technical indicators and product quality, and provide important technical support for Changchun to build a world-class automotive industry base.

The total investment of SGS Changchun Auto Parts Laboratory in the first phase is 10 million yuan, covering an area of ​​2,500 square meters. It mainly covers the physical and aging tests of automotive materials and coatings, environmental simulation and reliability tests of automotive components, and durable life tests of automotive components. Applicable products include automotive vehicles, automotive interior and exterior trims, automotive electronics and automotive chassis components. The laboratory has 78 cubic meters of complete vehicle environmental test box, with 8 tons of thrust, 8 cubic meters of environmental warehouse, lighting simulation of the four comprehensive vibration test bench, and also includes a large span universal testing machine, dynamic fatigue system, salt spray, ozone, full Spectral illumination, dustproof, waterproof and other environmental simulation equipment can fully meet the test requirements of automotive components. It is reported that the second phase of the laboratory investment is already in the planning.

As the world's leading testing and certification organization, SGS has served in the automotive industry for more than 30 years and has established more than 50 branches and dozens of laboratories in China. Committed to provide the automotive industry with services that cover the entire supply chain, providing convenient and efficient one-stop testing services for auto OEMs and supply chain companies. In addition, SGS will also actively adopt sustainable development services such as energy efficiency audits, carbon emission reductions, and corporate social responsibility audits to enable auto companies to achieve a harmonious and win-win outcome of economic, social, and environmental benefits.