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DAkkS
DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle) is the national accreditation body of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is legally mandated to carry out accreditations of conformity assessment bodies.
DAkkS as an independent accreditation body assesses in about 4500 cases the technical competence of accred- ited laboratories, inspection and certification bodies, whose services are needed in all sectors of industry. Through accreditation DAkkS confirms that these bodies are competent in conducting their tasks in accordance with the applicable requirements. In short: DAkkS con- trols the controllers (certifiers, testing laboratories, etc.).
Hence DAkkS has an important role to play in strengthen- ing the quality infrastructure and underpinning the German economy.
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Hohenstein Institute
When Prof. Otto Mecheels founded the independent Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim in 1946, his main priority was relating research and teaching directly to practical applications. His son, Prof. Jürgen Mecheels, built on what he had achieved, and expanded the Hohenstein Institute between 1962 and 1995 into an internationally reputed research and service centre with an outstanding range of expertise.
Since 1995, the institutes have been under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecheels, the third generation to run the family business, who has carried on the philosophy of the “unity of research, service and training” in his work. The positive development of the Hohenstein Institute up to the present day is testament to the success of this underlying principle. In Germany, a workforce of more than 300 are currently involved in excellent innovative work for the entire textile industry and related sectors. The Hohenstein Institute also operate several overseas agencies and subsidiaries, so that they can also provide textile manufacturers and their trading partners with optimal support on site.
The Hohenstein Institute offer manufacturers, retailers, service providers and consumers “competence from one single source”, covering a wide range of distinct, but closely linked fields of work. The result of this interdisciplinary approach is the successful cooperation with other research institutes from sectors such as medicine, electronics or microsystem technology. These networks open up totally new areas of application for textile products and thus provide the Hohenstein Institute’ clients with additional markets and opportunities for the future.
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NEL
NEL has been at the forefront of engineering development and innovation for more than 60 years.
The company was established in 1947 under the auspices of the UK Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) and quickly gained a reputation as a world-wide centre of excellence for engineering and mechanical research.
We were responsible for the development of British Standards for the safety of climbing ropes and worked on improving the efficiency of F1 Motor Racing brake fluids. We have been involved in flow system testing for over half a century and maintain and develop the UK's National Flow Measurement Standards.
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SATRA Technology Centre
SATRA Technology Centre is recognised worldwide as a centre of excellence, and becoming a SATRA member means your customers will recognise you have world class professional support in ensuring quality, efficiency and fitness for purpose. SATRA is an international organisation and is able to offer support throughout the whole supply chain, from material supplier to customer. Global resourcing and increasing product regulation and legislation provide new challenges for all companies - a major benefit of SATRA membership is having access to scientists, technologists and manufacturing experts to help you navigate through and find the best solutions for such challenges. Our experts sit on working committees and vertical groups of standards to ensure SATRA members are ahead of any legal changes. SATRA is responsive to evolving market requirements and continually invests in skills, knowledge and facilities so that its position as a world-class facility is secured for the future benefit of all its members. With 1,600 member companies in over 70 countries, SATRA's objective is to help its members increase their global competitiveness. We have considerable experience in achieving this through product research and development, material and component evaluation, quality assurance, manufacturing efficiency and cost saving, and testing and certification.
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TUV NORD Group
TÜV NORD Group is well-positioned for the future: Successful as a technology service provider
Our international presence
With over 10,000 employees in more than 70 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, TÜV NORD Group is actively committed to its national and international customers. Its broad consulting, service and inspection portfolio encompasses both specific individual tests and inspections and also management of complex safety solutions.
TÜV NORD Group is organised into Mobility, Industrial Services, International, Natural Resources and Training and Human Resources divisions – competence centres are in permanent contact with customers for analysing, consulting and also developing and implementing customised solutions.
TÜV NORD Group customers benefit from the broad, well-founded expertise of qualified and approved consultants and inspectors. Through their understanding of the customer's situation and needs and the technical area concerned, these experts form the backbone of the Group's success.
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