To further expand its global network of laboratories for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) testing, Germany headquartered Dekra has acquired Centro Misure Compatibilitá (CMC) in Thiene, Italy.
This initiative will help the German company further consolidate its position as a global provider of future-ready testing and certification services and lay the foundation for further growth in the region.
Regulatory testing – in particular, EMC and RF testing – is considered a vital requirement in contemporary electronic systems. Indeed, electronics components play an essential role in value creation for modern cars – vehicles that are becoming increasingly connected, automated, and electric-powered. A crucial factor in ensuring safety is delivering a flawless exchange of data between compatible systems, both on the road and on the Internet of Things.
CMC is a testing and certification company founded in 1995 that specialises in regulatory testing, including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) testing, electrical safety, reliability testing (environmental and mechanical), as well as construction products. CMC's main customers come from the mechanical engineering, medical, and automotive industries, which have a strong presence in northern Italy. With its state-of-the-art equipment (including a '10-meter' anechoic chamber) and highly valuable and experienced workforce, CMC offers unique testing facilities and a very wide range of accreditations as one of Italy's leading and best-regarded testing and certification companies.
Dekra has been building on its expertise in the growing regulatory testing market. This type of testing is needed for electrical and electronic devices, including the rapidly-growing Internet of Things device market. It has been expanding its facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Mainland China, Taiwan, and the United States in recent years. Last year it also acquired Movon Corporation's testing laboratories in South Korea.
Toni Purcaro, Executive Vice President, Dekra Region Central East Europe & Middle East, said, 'As a new member of the Dekra family in Italy, CMC is an ideal addition to our range of services for a number of future-facing industries. CMC's testing capabilities, strong customer base, and excellent reputation are game-changing factors as we seek to continue our success in the region and accelerate our growth.'
Fernando E. Hardasmal, Executive Vice President, Dekra Service Division Product Testing, said, 'We see lot of important areas of synergy in light of CMC's state-of-the-art facilities, its experienced team, and its customer base in the automotive, medical, rail, maritime, consumer, and professional and household electronics markets – sectors in which DEKRA has a wide range of additional services to offer, such as cybersecurity, wireless, and global market access.'
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