Eurofins Consumer Product Testing Laboratory in Boston Completes Significant Expansion
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 19, 2024--
Eurofins MTS Consumer Product Testing US, based in Norwood, Boston MA, has completed a significant expansion, doubling total laboratory space, increasing workforce by 30% and adding three new specialised laboratories focused on Softlines & Hardlines, Furniture, and Toys. Eurofins MTS Consumer Product Testing US joined the international network of Eurofins laboratories in 2021 and is a full-service safety, quality, and sustainability service provider for retailers, brands, and manufacturers of consumer products.
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This expansion positions MTS well to support the changing needs of its customers, retailers and brands in the United States, as they prioritise the quality and sustainability of the consumer products they produce and adapt to developing market trends such as a call for greater environmental responsibility 1 and the growth of consumer spending on furniture 2 in the US.
Highlights of the expansion include:
- PFAS Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) testing to ensure businesses manage per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance risks in their supply chains
- Furniture testing to meet BIFMA standards and ensure businesses meet strict quality standards and regulations, Eurofins MTS Consumer Product Testing US is one of just a few select laboratories in the United States to offer this testing
- Mattress testing rooms and mattress testing equipment
- Hardlines testing utilising climate chambers, and temperature and humidity-controlled environments
- Reserved spaces for private R&D testing, where entry and testing can be monitored 24/7
- Board-certified toxicologists specialising in MoCRA
With a global footprint of over 85 laboratories (10 in the US) and 4,000 employees globally, the Eurofins network of Consumer Product Testing laboratories provides global clients with a wide array of industry leading testing services across Softlines, Leather, Toys & Hardlines (SLTH), Cosmetics & Personal Care (C&PC), Electrical & Electronics (E&E), and Sustainability Services.
About Eurofins – the global leader in bio-analysis
Eurofins is Testing for Life. With ca. 62,000 staff across a network of more than 900 laboratories in over 1,000 companies in 62 countries, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods.
Eurofins Scientific S.E. shares are listed on Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.
1 Simon-Kucher & Partners ( https://www.statista.com/statistics/1377869/global-shift-to-buying-sustainable-products/ )
2 Provoke Insights ( https://www.statista.com/statistics/1398312/furniture-purchase-plans-united-states/ )
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CONTACT: For further information:Media Contact
Theresa Heaphy
theresa.heaphy@cpt.eurofinsus.com
KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OTHER MANUFACTURING TOYS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH OTHER RETAIL CHEMICALS/PLASTICS SUSTAINABILITY PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURING PUBLIC SAFETY OTHER HEALTH COSMETICS ENVIRONMENT RETAIL OTHER TECHNOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY HOME GOODS HEALTH SCIENCE
SOURCE: Eurofins Scientific
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