According to Intertek the Master Services Agreement (MSA) with KTR, a top Korean testing and certification provider, will encompass all of Intertek’s Certification Body (CB) Scheme test laboratories (CBTL) across the globe, allowing Intertek’s customers to use CB test reports from any of these facilities as the basis for their mandatory Korea Certification in South Korea.
Termed by Intertek as "a landmark agreement," the deal will cover a wide range of products including batteries, components, industrial machinery, multimedia equipment and appliances.
A leading global testing and research institution in Korea, KTR has a network of 221 partners in 47 countries, supporting access to the South Korean market for global customers as well as global market access for Korean businesses.
In addition, Korean manufacturers of electrical and electronic devices can utilise IECEE (International Electrotechnical Commission System for Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components) CB test reports from KTR to obtain Intertek’s exclusive and well-established S Mark Certification, Intertek said.
The S Mark Certification demonstrates compliance with European electrical safety requirements and regulations via third-party testing, making the certification process both faster and more cost-effective.
The MSA was signed during a ceremony at Intertek’s Kista, Sweden, facility on 23 April by Kim Hyun Cheol, President of KTR, and Olof Ferenius, Managing Director of Intertek Semko AB, one of Intertek’s IECEE CB Scheme National Certification Bodies.
After the ceremony, KTR president Kim Hyun Cheol said: “With this agreement, we have established a local core support system to help South Korean manufacturers acquire one of Europe’s leading certification schemes for electrical and electronic products.”
Sunny Rai, president of electrical, connected world and transportation technologies, at Intertek, added: “We are delighted to collaborate with KTR to offer our respective customers a smooth and cost-effective journey to market.”