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China: gateway to the Mexican market
SHANGHAI, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- DEKRA's laboratories in Shanghai, Wenzhou, Guangzhou and Hong Kong are now recognized by the Mexican National Certification Body (ANCE) as Approved Laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025. The electrical safety testing reports provided by these laboratories can now be used to apply for NOM certification for electrical products, as required by Mexican regulations.
Mexico's new energy consumption requirements for 186 products took effect on 11 September 2011. According to the new Mexican Law for Sustainable Use of Energy Regulations (LASE), all manufacturers and importers must submit energy consumption information about their appliances -- and other equipment -- to CONUEE (the National Commission for Energy Efficiency) as well as to PROFECO (the Federal Attorney's Office for Consumer Protection).
DEKRA works closely with ANCE, the non-profit private institution authorised by the Mexican government for standards and conformity assessment of products imported. Thanks to this cooperation, DEKRA can now offer local testing and registration to comply with Mexican regulations for electrical products from China. With strong expertise and support, plus a local network in Mexico, DEKRA can provide these technical services, enabling electrical products to be certified in accordance with all applicable legislation and regulations.
About DEKRA:
DEKRA SE is one of the world's leading expert organisations. The company currently runs activities in more than 50 countries. Over 25,000 employees are committed to ensuring long-term safety, quality and environmental protection. The DEKRA Business Units "Automotive", "Industrial" and "Personnel" provide professional and innovative services in the fields of vehicle inspections, expert appraisals, international claims management, consulting, industrial testing, product testing, certification, environmental protection, qualification, temporary work as well as out- and new placement. In 2010 DEKRA generated sales totalling around 1.8 billion euros.
All testing, inspection, auditing and certification activities of the former KEMA Quality are an integral part of the DEKRA Certification Group. This also applies to all related safety, conformity and certification marks, such as KEMA-KEUR.
About ANCE:
ANCE is a 100% Mexican nonprofit private institution that offers services in the fields of Safety and Quality, with more than 18 years of experience and a firm vision of being the best Mexican organization, leader in world class solutions in Standardization and Conformity Assessment with international recognition. ANCE was born with the aim to offer services of Standardization, Product Certification and Management Systems Certification, Laboratory Testing, Inspection, mainly in the electrical sector, among other activities.
ANCE has active participation by issuing Mexican Standards (NMX), developing of Official Mexican Standards (NOM), participating in the Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT), harmonizing NMX's with EE.UU & CANADA standards and belonging to the IECEE (CB-Scheme) as a NCB & CBTL.
