Bodycote Testing has expanded its fire safety technology division, with the acquisition of Brandhaus Hochst, one of Germany’s top reaction to fire testing laboratories, from Siemens AG.
Based in Frankfurt, Brandhaus Hochst tests for reaction to fire for domestic products, textiles, furniture and accessories, building materials and transportation. An accredited (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) and certified (DIN EN ISO 9001) test centre, BHH is also approved by Deutsches Institut fur Bautechnik (DiBt), for reaction to fire testing in Germany. The new facility will be known as Bodycote Warrington Brandhaus.
Tim Cornes, divisional director, Bodycote Testing Fire Safety Technology said: “Bodycote Warringtonfire is already a leader in Reaction to Fire testing in the UK, and employs some of the leading experts in this field. The acquisition of Brandhaus Hochst will enable us to expand our presence in mainland Europe and to offer an unrivalled capability to customers.”
