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AMSTERDAM, 21st March 2012 - ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Wausau has become the 3rd ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ laboratory qualified and accredited to perform testing of Safety Glazing materials. The Wisconsin fenestration testing facility has acquired a new, state of the art impact test frame to enable full-scale safety glazing testing for clients in windows, doors, and other building envelope product manufacturing.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Wausau joins ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Des Moines and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Houston with the capabilities of testing in accordance with ANSI Z97.1-2009 and CPSC 16 CRF 1201. All 3 locations are accredited by the Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC) as approved testing Laboratories.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Vice President, U.S. Operations Colin Speedie said, "We are excited to have this new capability to offer our windows and doors customers. SGCC certification helps manufacturers market their products as tested by independent, third-party laboratories and as meeting specifications that reduce the risk of injury to people. We're proud to be able to offer this important service at three labs in the United States."

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is a company with a global presence; its laboratories are staffed by experts specializing in materials testing, product qualification testing and failure analysis for the Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Transportation and Industrials sectors. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s team of 1,800 scientists, engineers and technicians work in 51 facilities located throughout the U.S. and Europe. For a complete list of Accreditations & Approvals and more information, please visit www.element.com.

Alison Dwyer or Matthew Judge, Smith & Smith PR Ltd., tel: +44 161 927 9487, e-mail: element@smithandsmithpr.co.uk.