UL AND WINTECH TESTING AND
CERTIFICATION COMBINE TO PROVIDE BEST
IN CLASS TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES
TO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE COMMUNITY
UL, a global safety science leader, announced the acquisition of
Wintech Testing and Certification, a Telford, U.K.-based firm that
provides testing and certification services to architects, building
owners, manufacturers and others across the built environment
community.
Wintech Testing and Certification is a privately-owned firm that offers
testing and certification services to the building envelope market,
including Secured by Design for Windows & Doors and NHBC-
compliant certification for Curtain Walling & Rainscreen Cladding
products. Wintech Testing and Certification’s unique laboratory
facilities are among the largest in the U.K. and are accredited by
UKAS. Wintech Testing and Certification also holds accreditation from
UKAS as a certification body operating several schemes involving
certification of windows, doors, curtain walls, and rainscreen cladding.
Over the last twenty-five years, Wintech Testing and Certification has
contributed to many high-caliber projects throughout the United
Kingdom and Europe.
Wintech Testing and Certification’s employees will join and strengthen
UL’s existing building envelope team. The group’s building science
thought leadership and global center of excellence will be based out
of the Telford, U.K. headquarters.
“We are excited by this opportunity to join forces with UL and
provide best-in-class services to the building envelope community,”
said Gailord Nepp, former managing director of Wintech Testing and
Certification and now European business development manager -
Building Envelope Services for UL. “Our group’s shared reputation for
delivering industry leading services and in-depth industry knowledge
will continue to strengthen our position as leaders in the field of
building envelope evaluation, testing and certification. Joining forces
with UL will allow us to significantly accelerate our growth and access
to global markets, in addition to providing our clients with a broader
range of complimentary services and expertise. Clients can rest
assured that customer service and technical quality will remain our
top priorities, and that our newly integrated capabilities will deliver
even more value.’’
The transaction closed on June 28, 2019. Terms of the acquisition
were not disclosed.
To learn more, visit UL.com.
“UL and Wintech Testing and Certification have a shared mission
and complementary businesses. We are relied upon by the building
materials community for the services and knowledge that they need
to enhance public safety, meet regulatory demands, protect brand
value and successfully access the global market,” said Kevin Faltin,
vice president of UL Building and Life Safety Technologies division.
“Working as one, UL and Wintech Testing and Certification will
continue to grow the vision that has brought us together, that of
becoming a global leader in the field of building envelope evaluation,
testing and certification.’’