Eurofins Opens State of the Art UK Laboratory

The new facility, which will be the hub for many of Eurofins’ food testing activities in the UK, was officially opened on the 27th of September by the British Ambassador to Belgium, Mr Jonathan Brenton.

3 Oct 2012 --- Eurofins Scientific, the world leader in analytical support to the global food and feed market, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art food testing laboratory, designed using ‘lean’ thinking, at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton.

The new facility, which will be the hub for many of Eurofins’ food testing activities in the UK, was officially opened on the 27th of September by the British Ambassador to Belgium, Mr Jonathan Brenton.

New home to Eurofins Testing UK, the purpose-built facility has been designed to optimise laboratory systems and processes, ensuring maximum efficiency and the highest quality of analytical services for its clients – some of the biggest names in food manufacturing and retailing.

The ‘lean’ design process involved a re-evaluation of how the laboratory is organised, from the flow of products and services through the laboratory, to the training of staff to ensure a team-focused approach. The facility also boasts the most modern equipment, providing customers access to unrivalled testing facilities and service.

The new laboratory allows Eurofins to offer high quality testing services within very short, industry-leading turnaround times and at an affordable price.

Dr Gilles Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Eurofins, who was also present at the inauguration, said that the new laboratory was only the start of Eurofins’ new investment cycle in the UK: “Europe sets the benchmark for food safety throughout the world and this new world-class Eurofins laboratory will be at the forefront of food testing. We plan to support its expansion to become one of the leading food testing centres of excellence in Europe, offering food manufacturers and retailers alike with outstanding expertise and accurate test results.”

Graeme Risdon, Managing Director of Eurofins Food Testing UK said: “With this building, Eurofins effectively started with a ‘blank sheet of paper’ allowing us to create an environment that exactly meets both the needs of our customers and staff. In effect, we have created the ideal laboratory by approaching our processes from a different perspective and changing the way we conduct our business. The facility brings increased capacity, facilitating organic growth and it is a tremendous achievement by all who have been involved.”

Eurofins Scientific is the world leader in food and pharmaceutical products testing. It is also number one in the world in the field of environmental laboratory services and one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics and central laboratory services.

With over 12,000 staff in more than 170 laboratories across 32 countries, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 100,000 reliable analytical methods for evaluating the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin and purity of biological substances and products. The Group provides its customers with high-quality services, accurate results in time and expert advice by its highly qualified staff.

Eurofins is committed to pursuing its dynamic growth strategy by expanding both its technology portfolio and its geographic reach. Through R&D and acquisitions, the Group draws on the latest developments in the field of biotechnology and analytical chemistry to offer its clients unique analytical solutions and the most comprehensive range of testing methods.

As one of the most innovative and quality oriented international players in its industry, Eurofins is ideally positioned to support its clients’ increasingly stringent quality and safety standards and the expanding demands of regulatory authorities around the world.