The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA) officially opened its new Laboratories facility on March 8th. The facility will provide the industry with a cutting edge testing and certification service helping grow exports and improve product compliance.
At 12,500 sq ft this purpose built facility, in Telford, is the largest facility of its type in Europe and houses the latest testing equipment creating a UK wide, national testing asset for the whole lighting industry.
Already employing over 20 staff and technicians, it is envisaged that the Laboratory will employ more than 60 highly skilled personnel within the next two years.
This substantial investment part-funded by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund. Along with the financial investment and that of the new technology the LIA will also be investing in key experts to ensure the industry continues to receive outstanding service, whilst encouraging those new to the industry to grow and develop.
The LIA Laboratories are the UK’s largest independent ISO 17025 test laboratory dedicated to lighting and an ISO 17065 (product certification) National Certification Body.
LIA President Alasdair McRury (Holophane) and Councillor Leon Murray MBE, Mayor for Telford and Wrekin joined LIA CEO, Steve K Davies for the official opening.
