CSA International Cuts Through Ribbons and Concrete to Celebrate Opening of Its New OnSpeX Test Center in Cleveland

Cleveland, OH – September 8, 2004 – CSA International, a leading certification and testing organization, today officially opened its new OnSpeX Test Center in Cleveland, Ohio with a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by Randall W. Luecke, President, CSA International and OnSpeX. OnSpeX is a newly launched division of CSA International providing consumer product evaluation, inspections and advisory services for retailers and manufacturers.

“Today’s celebration marks the beginning of a new chapter in our worldwide capabilities and service offerings,” said Mr. Luecke. “In opening the OnSpeX Test Center, we are now fully able to provide retailers and consumer product manufacturers with a broad range of performance testing and quality management services, delivered by experienced technical specialists. These services will provide our clients the edge they need to source durable, quality, consumer-friendly products.”

Following the ribbon cutting, guests were taken on a guided tour of the facility. The tour showcased the OnSpeX expertise in a wide range of sectors, including plumbing products, electrical and gas appliances, power tools, and personal protective equipment. Demonstrations included performance testing of power saw blades – cutting through concrete, granite and ceramics – Carbon Monoxide detectors, gas barbecues, ceiling fans, faucet handles, step stools and ceiling fans.

OnSpeX focuses on two broad categories: Accelerated Product Evaluation Programs, and Quality Assessment & Advisory Services. The Accelerated Product Evaluation Program is unique to the marketplace. It is designed to provide significant value to the retailer and manufacturer by offering both certification services and consumer product evaluation to increase the speed of information delivery and reduce costly delays in the supply chain process. The full-cycle program offers factory evaluation, product design review, pre-certification assessment (qualified lab), certification document preparation, performance testing, safety analysis, reliability testing, package testing (ISTA), in-process inspections, pre-shipment inspections, data collection of QA results from factory and data analysis of QA results.

Global clients can choose from a number of service offerings including: comprehensive quality assessment and advisory services for factory evaluations; technical protocol development; product design reviews; performance and reliability testing; inspections; and product return/recall support.

About CSA International
CSA International is a provider of product testing and certification services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas and a variety of other products. Recognized in the U.S., Canada and around the world, CSA’s marks appear on over one billion products worldwide. CSA International is a division of CSA Group, which consists of CSA International, CSA, a developer of standards and codes, and QMI for management systems registration. CSA International can be found on the worldwide web at www.csa-international.org.

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