UL Solutions Expands Mexico Laboratory Capacity to Meet Growing Product Testing Demand in Latin America
UL Solutions has expanded its Mexico laboratory capacity to meet growing demand for product safety and performance testing in Latin America. The expansion adds testing capabilities for consumer technology, automotive, and wire and cable products, supporting exports to the US, Canada, and throughout Latin America. Located in Querétaro, the facility has achieved certification as an external laboratory partner by Volkswagen de Mexico. The laboratory, which opened in May 2022, is situated in a thriving industrial region with a strong manufacturing base, particularly in the automotive sector. Mexico ranks as the world's seventh-largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, producing 3.5 million vehicles annually, with 88% exported and 76% destined for the US.
UL Solutions ha ampliato la propria capacità di laboratorio in Messico per soddisfare la crescente domanda di test sulla sicurezza e le performance dei prodotti in America Latina. L'espansione aggiunge capacità di test per tecnologia dei consumatori, settore automobilistico e prodotti per cavi e fili, supportando le esportazioni verso gli Stati Uniti, il Canada e tutto il continente latinoamericano. Situato a Querétaro, il centro ha ottenuto la certificazione come partner di laboratorio esterno da parte di Volkswagen de Mexico. Il laboratorio, inaugurato a maggio 2022, si trova in una fiorente regione industriale con una solida base manifatturiera, in particolare nel settore automobilistico. Il Messico si classifica come il settimo maggiore produttore di veicoli passeggeri al mondo, producendo 3,5 milioni di veicoli all'anno, di cui l'88% esportati e il 76% destinati agli Stati Uniti.
UL Solutions ha ampliado su capacidad de laboratorio en México para satisfacer la creciente demanda de pruebas de seguridad y rendimiento de productos en América Latina. La expansión agrega capacidades de prueba para tecnología de consumo, automotriz y productos de cables y alambres, apoyando las exportaciones hacia Estados Unidos, Canadá y toda América Latina. Ubicada en Querétaro, la instalación ha obtenido la certificación como socio de laboratorio externo por parte de Volkswagen de México. El laboratorio, que abrió en mayo de 2022, se sitúa en una próspera región industrial con una sólida base manufacturera, especialmente en el sector automotriz. México ocupa el séptimo lugar en el mundo como fabricante de vehículos de pasajeros, produciendo 3,5 millones de vehículos anualmente, de los cuales el 88% se exporta y el 76% tiene como destino Estados Unidos.
UL Solutions는 라틴 아메리카에서 제품 안전성과 성능 테스트에 대한 증가하는 수요를 충족하기 위해 멕시코 실험실 용량을 확장했습니다. 이 확장은 소비자 기술, 자동차 및 와이어와 케이블 제품의 테스트 기능을 추가하여 미국, 캐나다 및 라틴 아메리카 전역으로의 수출을 지원합니다. 케레타로에 위치한 이 시설은 Volkswagen de Mexico의 외부 실험실 파트너로 인증을 받았습니다. 2022년 5월에 개소한 이 실험실은 특히 자동차 산업에서 강력한 제조 기반이 있는 번영하는 산업 지역에 자리 잡고 있습니다. 멕시코는 연간 350만 대의 차량을 생산하여 세계에서 일곱 번째로 큰 승용차 제조국으로, 이 중 88%는 수출되고 76%는 미국으로 향합니다.
UL Solutions a élargi sa capacité de laboratoire au Mexique pour répondre à la demande croissante de tests de sécurité et de performance des produits en Amérique latine. Cette expansion ajoute des capacités de test pour technologie de consommation, automobile et produits de câbles et de fils, soutenant les exportations vers les États-Unis, le Canada et l'ensemble de l'Amérique latine. Située à Querétaro, l'installation a obtenu la certification en tant que partenaire de laboratoire externe par Volkswagen de Mexico. Le laboratoire, qui a ouvert en mai 2022, se trouve dans une région industrielle florissante avec une base manufacturière solide, en particulier dans le secteur automobile. Le Mexique se classe au septième rang mondial des fabricants de véhicules de tourisme, produisant 3,5 millions de véhicules par an, dont 88 % sont exportés et 76 % sont destinés aux États-Unis.
UL Solutions hat die Labor Kapazität in Mexiko erweitert, um der wachsenden Nachfrage nach Produktsicherheits- und Leistungstests in Lateinamerika gerecht zu werden. Die Erweiterung fügt Testkapazitäten für Verbrauchertechnologie, Automobil- und Kabelprodukte hinzu und unterstützt Exporte in die USA, Kanada und ganz Lateinamerika. Die Einrichtung befindet sich in Querétaro und hat die Zertifizierung als externes Laborpartner von Volkswagen de Mexico erreicht. Das Labor, das im Mai 2022 eröffnet wurde, liegt in einer florierenden Industrie-Region mit einer starken Fertigungsbasis, insbesondere im Automobilsektor. Mexiko ist der siebtgrößte Hersteller von Personenwagen weltweit mit einer jährlichen Produktion von 3,5 Millionen Fahrzeugen, von denen 88% exportiert werden und 76% in die USA gehen.
- Achieved certification as Volkswagen de Mexico partner laboratory
- Strategic expansion in Mexico's key manufacturing hub
- Enhanced testing capabilities for multiple industries
- Positioned to serve major export markets (US, Canada, Latin America)
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The expansion of UL Solutions' testing facility in Mexico represents a strategic move to capitalize on the region's growing manufacturing sector, particularly in automotive and consumer technology. With Mexico being the 7th largest passenger vehicle manufacturer globally and 88% of its vehicles being exported, this expansion positions UL Solutions to capture significant market share in product certification and testing services.
The Volkswagen partnership certification is particularly noteworthy as it opens up a substantial revenue stream from automotive component testing. The facility's location in Querétaro's industrial hub, combined with Mexico's position as a key U.S. trading partner, strategically places UL Solutions to benefit from the increasing demand for safety certification services in cross-border trade. This expansion should drive medium to long-term revenue growth through increased testing volume and broader service offerings.
New testing capabilities for the consumer technology, automotive, and wire and cable industries to help customers with exports to the
The expansion of UL Solutions’ laboratory in
The expansion of UL Solutions’ laboratory in
“Mexico is a significant manufacturing hub, a key
This state-of-the-art testing laboratory originally opened in May 2022. The facility was developed to help streamline the product certification process for importers and exporters in
The facility is one of Mexico’s few multinational testing laboratories. The services offered support local businesses in bringing safer, compliant products to
As a result of the expansion, the Querétaro facility has achieved certification as an external laboratory partner by Volkswagen de
“Mexico is one of the world’s most important automotive markets,” said Rodolfo Flores, regional director of
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1Mexico Country Commercial Guide, Automotive Industry, 11-24-2023
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