The Locksmith Journal May-Jun 2017 - Issue 50 | Page 20

20 • INDUSTRYNEWS
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Do you want a way of keeping up to date with ever-changing standards, technical updates and the latest products? The Institute of Architectural Ironmongers( IAI) can help.
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WHETHER YOU ARE A student on the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’( GAI) education programme, a GAI Diploma holder looking to gain or retain RegAI status, or simply a practising AI or locksmith who wants to stay at the cutting edge of the industry, joining the IAI allows you to have access to our quality resources and support.
You don’ t have to be a GAI Diploma holder to be a member of the Institute; Affiliate or Associate membership is ideal for locksmiths and other professionals of the AI trade. Once you’ re a member, you’ ll receive regular e-newsletters on matters affecting the Institute and its members as well as unlimited access to our branch meetings.
There are nine Institute branches around the UK and two international branches in Hong Kong and Dubai. Each meeting includes a CPD seminar delivered by a technical expert, covering both product and technical updates, as well as a variety of other topics including social media.
Mario Del-Signore, chairman of the IAI, said:“ With industry standards changing so regularly, the Institute is committed to keeping its
members informed and giving them the resources they need to provide excellent customer service and specify safe, secure products to projects.
“ Locksmiths can attend two of these meetings for free to get a real feel for the Institute and everything it has to offer. They’ ll be able to access a range of technical advice, get the latest product information and the opportunity to network with other AI industry professionals.”
For more information on the IAI, meeting dates and membership head to www. gai. org. uk / iai

NEW TESTING SUPERSITE OPENS IN THE UK

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EXOVA, THE GLOBAL testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has opened a new 50,000 square foot supersite in Wednesbury, UK.
Serving national and international customers in the automotive, door, window and hardware industries, the new testing facility draws together expertise and facilities from around the UK, creating a hub of excellence in an accessible and thriving location.
The investment in the new site facilitates the expansion of Exova’ s testing capacity and capabilities, enabling it to continue to provide customers with a range of technically demanding services and consultancy.
John Willox, Group Managing Director- Products
Division, comments:“ This is a significant moment for the Exova business. We are the leading provider of technical excellence in testing for a wide range of household names within these industries and the new site is a consolidation of our expertise.
“ Working with customers from across the globe, we provide the solutions they need for testing of products within the supply chain. In putting these services under one roof, we are increasing efficiency, improving turnaround times
and giving more access to the full range of Exova skills.”
Work undertaken at the site will include: security, durability and weather testing of doors, windows and hardware as well as the testing of automotive trim, components and full vehicles for corrosion, UV Weathering, Environmental Ageing, Flammability, Vibration and Emissions.
The site will initially employ 32 people, a figure which is expected to rise in the first two years as Exova’ s development
plans are realised and will offer testing to British, European, international and OEM standards.
Exova is one of the world’ s leading laboratory-based testing groups, trusted by organisations to test and advise on the safety, quality and performance of their products and operations. Headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, Exova operates 135 laboratories and offices in 33 countries and employs around 4,200 people throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia / Asia Pacific and Africa.
With over 90 years’ experience, Exova’ s capabilities help to extend asset life, bring predictability to applications, and shorten the time to market for customers’ products, processes and materials.
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