Clearview National December 2019 - Issue 217 | Page 23

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MESSAGE FOR 2020? “JUST WATCH THIS SPACE”
» THIS JULY, UL, A GLOBAL SAFETY
science leader, announced the acquisition
of Wintech Testing and Certification. At
the time, Wintech’s former MD and newly
appointed European BDM commented:
“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.’’
Clearview caught up with the team six
months later to see how it’s all going…
2019 has been quite an eventful one
for Wintech T&C - can you explain
to the readers what has happened
with regards to the UL acquisition
earlier in the year, and what’s been
happening at Wintech HQ since then?
It’s almost as if everything and nothing has
changed. We still have the same staff, offer the
same services to our customers, but now we are
part of a global leader in safety testing, we can
offer further opportunities for our customers to
differentiate their product from the competition.
For anyone who missed the initial
UL press release and 7 things
article in Clearview a few months
ago, what are the main points
of the acquisition please?
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.
How would you describe the previous
12 months / 6 months at Wintech?
The previous six months have been
a rush. In many ways, the day to day
running of the business has stayed the
same, but we are now working with a wider
team to integrate our service offerings
with UL’s. Keeping communication open
to our staff and customers has been key
throughout.
What would be the main changes
and similarities between Dec 2018 at
Wintech and Dec 2019 at Wintech?
Not much is going to change, operationally
speaking, however our customers will benefit
from a wider range of testing and certification
services.
What will be the focus for 2020?
The focus for 2020 is to expand on our
current service offerings throughout the UK
and Europe. Our customers now have access
to wider markets through UL’s test labs across
the UK & Europe.
Just watch this space.
www.wintechtesting.com
T E S T I N G & C E R T I F I C AT I O N
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