Independent Component/Emission Testing Company (ID: 1100275)

Business Description

This 11 year old Company is a fully accredited independent testing company performing component and small system durability testing for the automotive, heavy truck, off-road, and motorcycle industries. A significant percentage of the Company s testing is related to exhaust and emissions products. As federal and international agencies continue to impose stricter clean air regulations, The Company will be called upon to test a number of new products designed to meet these ever-changing emissions standards. Tests performed include vibration, fatigue and durability, exhaust simulation, strength, and environmental conditioning. Primary components tested include gasoline and diesel exhaust after-treatment devices (e.g., catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters (DPFs), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) devices, Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs)), mufflers/resonators, various exhaust joints, oxygen sensors, seat mechanisms (recliners, latches, frames, etc.), and shock absorbers/ suspension components. The Company s blue chip base of customers includes a number of top tier automotive/truck, motorcycle suppliers and manufacturers.

About the Business

Year Established: 2001
Number of Employees: 18

Facilities: 17,000 sq ft

Market Outlook/Competition: Many companies in this industry are growing by expanding into new technology areas to better service existing customers, and are investing in new equipment to enhance capacity and capabilities. Some companies have acquired other smaller labs to enter a new field. The testing industry is capital intensive, and large capital expenditures are required to purchase testing equipment. Entry into the market requires a large initial capital outlay to compete, thus making entry for competitors more difficult.

About the Sale

Training/Support: Yes, through transition period