MEDIA RELEASE PR37509
KEMA Plans Further Expansion of Activities in China
ARNHEM, Dec. 10/ PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- Also Growth in Other Countries in Asia Pacific Region
expand its activities in China and other parts of the Asia Pacific region. In
line with its strategy, KEMA will further strengthen the core activities
across the entire energy value chain, namely business and technical
consultancy, measurements, calibration, inspections and testing and
certification of medium-, high- and ultra high-voltage energy equipment. In
China, KEMA has already been working for a large number of utilities, network
companies, governmental organizations and manufacturers of energy equipment
for many years now.
Chinese expansion part of global growth strategy
The expansion plans of KEMA in China and other parts of the Asia Pacific
region like Australia and New Zealand are part of a global growth strategy.
The growth will be partly financed with the proceeds of the earlier
divestment of the low voltage and medical testing and certification
activities, and realized autonomously, through greenfields start-ups and
acquisitions. In May 2009, KEMA opened a new office in Beijing in addition to
its office in Shanghai, where the medium-, high- and ultra high-voltage
testing and certification business is located. In the beginning of 2010, the
Shanghai office will be expanded with local inspection services.
Wide range of projects
KEMA's commitment to China is reflected by the many projects in the
country in which it is involved. These vary from smart grid related projects
such as Quality Assurance & Quality Control services of ultra high-voltage
transmission equipment, protocol testing, to renewable consultancy services
such as wind energy, biomass and waste. In addition, KEMA is also involved in
projects, related to clean fossil power such as coal blending and power plant
performance improvement, as well as sustainability related services such as
energy efficiency improvement in industrial environment, sustainable building
and emission reduction and control. Apart from this, KEMA has already for
many years a strong position in China as it comes to the testing and
certification of medium-, high- and ultra high-voltage energy equipment. The
company is world market leader in high power testing and, globally, a
prominent player in high-voltage testing and certification.
Also in China broader product portfolio
Recent acquisitions, such as the R&D and consultancy activities of
Gasunie, one of the largest gas transport companies in Europe, and ELBAS, a
leading consultancy and engineering firm for electrical railway power supply
systems, will also have their impact on KEMA's Chinese and Asia Pacific
strategy. Also in China and Asia Pacific, KEMA will become a full scope
service provider to the gas and rail industry.
About KEMA
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in the Netherlands, KEMA
provider operating globally in the energy value chain and specializing in
high-quality services in the field of business & technical consultancy, operational support, measurements &
inspections, calibration & metering and high-voltage testing & certification. As an impartial organization, KEMA
provides consultancy and support to governmental bodies and producers, suppliers and end-users of energy
and related equipment. KEMA employs more than 1,400 professionals and has offices and representatives in
more than 20 countries worldwide.
SOURCE: KEMA
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