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Acquisition will provide best in
class testing and certification
services to the global building
envelope community
» » UL, A GLOBAL SAFETY SCIENCE
leader, announces 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. The
acquisition strengthens UL’s expertise in the
field of building envelope evaluation, testing
and certification, and offers greater access to
global markets.
Wintech Testing and Certification is a
privately-owned firm that offers testing and
certification services to the building envelope
market. Wintech Testing and Certification’s
unique laboratory facilities are among the
largest in the U.K. and are accredited by the
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (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.
“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.’’
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.
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applying science to solve safety, security and
sustainability challenges. We empower trust
by enabling the safe adoption of innovative
new products and technologies. Everyone at
UL shares a passion to make the world a safer
place. All of our work, from independent
research and standards development, to testing
and certification, to providing analytical and
digital solutions, helps improve global well-
being. Businesses, industries, governments,
regulatory authorities and the public put
their trust in us so they can make smarter
decisions.
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