Merchandise Testing Laboratories (MTL UK) is a testing laboratory specialising in the testing of textiles and testing and certification in personal protection equipment (PPE)
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) announces the full acquisition of its former partner, UK-based Merchandise Testing Laboratories UK (MTL UK), a testing laboratory with a long standing excellent reputation in the provision of testing services in textiles and testing and certification in personal protection equipment (PPE).
As part of BVCPS, MTL UK will be able to provide its clients, which include many of the UK's major retailers, manufacturers and importers, direct access to comprehensive global services.
MTL UK, which is based in Derby, will partner with BVCPS's lab in Leicester forming one softlines, footwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) business unit.
Strategically, this acquisition reinforces BVCPS's position in the United Kingdom, expanding its services to meet the evolving global needs of its retail and manufacturing partners.
It complements very well the hardline, toy and electrical unit already established in Manchester and the inspections, audit and assessment services unit in London, says the company.
As Kevin O'Brien, BVCPS president, stated: "We now have the platform we need to deliver all services in the United Kingdom for local and global execution.
"We are delivering on our vision of continued expansion of services to our clients as we become recognised as the leader in our industry.
"Bringing MTL UK into the BVCPS network is an important step in making this vision a reality".
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services BVCPS is a worldwide quality assurance provider serving the global consumer product and retail markets.
With locations in 40 countries supported by 5000 employees, BVCPS provides an extensive range of specialised services including consulting, testing, inspections, training and outsourcing for a full-range of consumer products including electrical and electronic products, hardlines, textiles, toys and juvenile products, premiums, health and beauty, household and food products.
BVCPS is a division of Bureau Veritas.
It is committed to being the premier conformity assessment provider serving the global consumer product and retail markets.
MTL UK is a testing laboratory specialising in the testing of textiles and testing and certification in personal protection equipment (PPE).
Founded in November 1994 as Materials Technology Group, the firm changed its name to MTL UK in March 2000 when quality assurance provider Merchandise Testing Laboratories (MTL) acquired partial ownership of the company.
The relationship continued with the acquisition of Merchandise Testing Laboratories by Bureau Veritas in 2001.
MTL UK is Ukas accredited and a DTI appointed notified body for personal protective equipment and toys.
Bureau Veritas is a service company specialising in QHSE management (quality, health, safety and environment) and social accountability, with a network that covers 140 countries and includes more than 600 offices and laboratories.
It offers an extensive range of technical services and solutions in the fields of certification, conformity assessment, training and consulting.
With over 20,000 employees, Bureau Veritas serves 280,000 clients in many different industries across the world, from local companies to the largest multinational corporations.
