Exova meeting new, more exacting standards

The transport sector is an increasingly competitive market place. Through economic challenges, continually improving products and increasing legislation, Exova supports this vital industrial sector with material testing, engine development, structural dynamic testing and fire safety technology.

In North America, engine emissions legislation stimulates a high level of activity in the engine development arena and Exova continues to support the industry in meeting new, more exacting standards. Also present is increased activity in the full scale structural dynamic testing of buses and rail track testing aligned to the move towards public transport adopted by many municipalities.

In Europe, the focus has been towards municipal transportation, with increased legislation for fire safety in rail and bus transportation.

Exova’s laboratories within Sweden have experts available 24 hours a day to meet the needs of an ever changing and developing safety focused railway industry, where health & safety, service delivery, reliability, availability, performance improvement and value for money are key factors. Exova’s laboratories have a wealth of experience in supporting and understand the needs of a safety critical industry. Our experience in improving safety performance by materials testing, failure analysis and condition monitoring/asset management is vital in supporting rail customers to achieve these challenging targets.

For more information on Exova Sweden’s testing and advising capabilities in the rail market please visit http://www.exova.se

The marine market continues to develop safer materials which will endure harsh conditions but also meet environmental demands for protective coatings with lower volatile organic compounds. In addition to testing which includes their resistance against scratching, impact and water, salt spray testing, hardness and drying time, our consultants provide advice on surface treatment and material degradation.