Trond SollieJanuary 1, 20221 min read

Nemko Expands Presence in USA with Acquisition of PTI in Texas

In order to expand the core offerings to customers in North America, Nemko has now acquired Professional Testing (EMI), Inc. (PTI) in Texas, USA. PTI’s head quarter is in Round Rock (just North of Austin) where their laboratories for product safety, reliability and hazloc/explosive atmosphere are located, and has in addition laboratories in Austin where their EMC testing facilities are located.

With currently 22 employees, these facilities will significantly increase Nemko’s operations in Southern USA.

PTI has >30 years of experience in various industries including IT, measurement, medical, military, aerospace, marine, and oil and gas, and has during that time had significant growth. Now, existing PTI customers will have access to expanded services beyond laboratory testing, including International Approvals, Product Certification, Management System Certification, and Cyber Security services.

Additionally, PTI customers will have access to Nemko’s laboratories, offices and extensive partner network in Asia, North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa allowing for expanded opportunities and global market access.

“The strategic location of Nemko PTI in the middle of the fast-growing Dallas, San Antonio and Houston triangle will open up new opportunities for growth in the region” says Ole-Martin Oien, General Manager of Nemko USA. “This acquisition enhances Nemko’s primary laboratory, certification and international approval services while significantly expanding our hazardous location and explosive atmosphere facilities”.

Further information may be seen here or by contacting Ole-Martin.Oien@nemko.com

Trond Sollie

For more than 30 years, Sollie has worked with conformity assessment activities in various industrial contexts, both in Norway and internationally. He has been paramount in building relationships across organisations and borders. He has also been active in the management of the international IECEE/CB scheme for many years. Until recently, he was Board Chairman of the Norwegian standards body NEK and President of the Norwegian IEC National Committee and IECEE Member Body. He is currently a member of the IEC-CAB (Conformity Assessment Board) and IEC Ambassador for conformity assessment training of IEC Affiliates (mostly developing countries). He also provides consulting to authorities/bodies in several countries on such matters. Nemko has benefitted from Sollie’s expertise, network and enthusiasm for more than three decades. Prior to his role as a senior advisor for Nemko, he was a Senior Vice President, responsible for international cooperation. He has been instrumental in developing the successful Nemko Direct programs that offer clients worldwide market access for their products, within both the electrical and telecommunications/radio product areas. He has been the editor of Nemko News in Brief since the beginning in 2000.

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Nemko Expands Presence in USA with Acquisition of PTI in Texas

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