SGS Adds ENERGY STAR Testing & Certification Services in Atlanta

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SGS Consumer Testing Services today announced the addition of ENERGY STAR® energy efficiency testing and certification services at its new electrical and electronics (E&E) laboratory in Atlanta. The facility has received EPA recognition to test, verify and report products in 10 categories – including audio/video, battery charging systems, computers, displays, imaging equipment, servers, set top boxes, telephony, televisions and water coolers – for their eligibility to carry the ENERGY STAR label.

SGS's Atlanta lab joins the SGS labs in Taiwan and China providing EPA-recognized ENERGY STAR services.

As an EPA-recognized testing service, SGS is authorized to measure the energy efficiency of products seeking ENERGY STAR qualification based on EPA specifications and test methods. As an EPA-recognized certification body, SGS is empowered to certify a product's ENERGY STAR eligibility and submit the relevant documentation to the EPA on behalf of the manufacturer or another EPA-recognized testing lab that lacks certification privileges.  

Benefits of using the new SGS facility in Atlanta for ENERGY STAR testing and certification include the ability to:

• Receive all ENERGY STAR services from a single laboratory, eliminating the effort and delays associated with sourcing testing and certification from different providers.
• Use the same lab for other E&E services including product safety, performance and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and certification, saving time as well as simplifying the process by working with a single point of contact. 
• Submit fewer samples for testing when sourcing multiple services from SGS.

"We built our new Atlanta testing center to have the capacity to expand our E&E capabilities, and adding ENERGY STAR services in the U.S. was among our top priorities because of the importance of the program as well as its ability to enhance our sustainability offerings," said Michael Spitzer, SGS E&E Technology Manager. "With both ENERGY STAR testing and certification services plus a broad range of other E&E services now available under one roof, manufacturers have a single source for virtually all of their testing and certification needs."

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy designed to help save money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices. Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 60 different kinds of products as well as new homes and commercial and industrial buildings that meet strict energy-efficiency specifications set by EPA. Last year alone, the program helped Americans save about $18 billion on their energy bills while preventing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 33 million vehicles.

For more information on SGS's ENERGY STAR testing and certification services, visit www.ee.sgs.com or contact [email protected].

About SGS Consumer Testing Services

SGS Consumer Testing Services, a division of the SGS Group, is the world's leading verification, testing and certification company. The company's comprehensive testing, product inspection, process assessment and technical services cover the entire supply chain from product development to retailing for electrical products, wireless products, soft line products, hard line products and food products. SGS' global network and expertise provide a single consolidated source that can help manufacturers, suppliers and retailers reduce risk, improve efficiency and product quality, and ensure compliance to both national and international standards. Parent company SGS Group has more than 64,000 employees and over 1,250 offices and laboratories in 140 countries. For more information about Consumer Testing Services, visit www.us.sgs.com/cts  

SOURCE SGS Consumer Testing Services

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