Intertek Hong Kong marks another milestone in LED testing today with the Grand Opening of its LED Technology Center. It is the most advanced and comprehensive commercial third party LED testing center in Asia which offers a complete end-to-end solution on LED testing.

Government official and senior management of Intertek Hong Kong officiated the Grand Opening Ceremony. (LEDinside/Intertek)

The opening ceremony was held on 9 April at Intertek Hong Kong, attended by government officials, industry leaders and academics, in addition to customers from Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Executive of Intertek North East Asia, Christina Law emphasized the importance of relying on technology to stay ahead of the competition. "The importance of the opening of this LED Technology Centre is much more than the fact that it is the most advanced and comprehensive commercial third party LED testing laboratories in Hong Kong and Asia. We are also the only fully equipped testing center offering a total solution in the LED supply chain in Hong Kong. It represents our long-term commitment in introducing the latest technology and equipping competent professionals to facilitate the entry of customer's products in the global marketplace" she said.

The Grand Opening Ceremony was attended by government officials, industry leaders, academics and customers. (LEDinside/Intertek)

The undisputed leader in lighting technology testing

With over 40 years of service excellence, Intertek Hong Kong has maintained its leading position as the testing hub for the lighting products in the region. In 2010, the first full LED testing centre was set up which enabled photometry and luminaries testing. Two years later, LED chips and modules reliability testing were introduced to strengthen the solutions for different stages of the LED supply chain including component and end product testing.

As the Center of New Technology of the group, the latest development has involved the addition of some of the most advanced devices for LED light sources reliability and lumen maintenance testing. Together with the existing Type C Goniophotometer and the Integrating Sphere-Spectrometer System, Intertek Hong Kong now offers a complete solution on LED testing to cater the increasing market demand.

As the Centre of New Technology, Intertek Hong Kong equipped with advanced devices for LED testing. (LEDinside/Intertek)

To manufacturers and traders, the cutting edge equipment means greater efficiency in facilitating their product entry. To end users of LED illumination, a product that has gone the testing and certification processes added confidence on the product's safety, energy efficiency and many other areas.

Benefits of a certification scheme

Intertek Hong Kong's team equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the prevailing standards employed worldwide as well as the voluntary certification scheme in Hong Kong. Basil Wai, CEO of Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association said, 'We believe that by pushing a unified scheme on LED testing is the best to the industry and end users. Working closely with Intertek Hong Kong, we are proactively shaping the scheme along with other industry players'.