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• Envirotronics Certified to ISO 9001:2008 • Pharmaceutical Stability Test Chambers Available from Envirotronics • Envirotronics Now Offers 2 Series of Compact Benchtop Test Chambers • NEW FST and FSH Series Standard Design High Performance Temperature and Temp Humidity Chambers •

»ENVIROTRONICS EDUCATION EVENT 2009
Envirotronics Test Chamber Seminar Envirotronics is pleased to announce the date and location of its new Envirotronmental Test Chamber Seminar entitled "Beyond the Basics". This seminar is intended to provide clear and practical information and instruction on the the use and care of environmental test chambers. Plus valuable insight into how to write a test chamber purchase specification, how to optimize your chamber capacity, info on HALT/HASS testing, Solar testing and more. The seminar is co sponsored by Nextco Group, SA de CV and Envirotronics. The seminar is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 1st at the Courtyard Marriott San Jerónimo in Monterrey. A second Seminar, scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd at the Crown Plaza Zapopan in Guadalajara/Zapopan, Mexico has been temporarily postponed. Please return to this site for information regarding the future dates for this seminar. Registration for the seminar is $115 USD per person. A special discounted fee of $95 USD per person is offered for two or more from the same company who register to attend the event. Lunch is provided. To register for either of the seminar dates contact ›Les Zomermaand or ›Gabriel Salazar by email. You may also contact Mr. Salazar by phone (52-818-040-5830). Register early! Capacity may be limited. ›Click here to download a copy of the flyer.
»April, 2009
NEW Envirotronics General Product Brochure Download our new General Products Brochure in PDF format! ›Click here to download.
»March, 2009
Environmental Test Equipment Solutions for Li-ion Battery Test and Validation The effort to replace fossil fuels with clean energy has reached a new level of urgency today. As new solutions develop, the need for specialized test equipment becomes increasingly important. The automotive industry manufacturers are pursuing the development of the Lithium-ion battery for use as the standard storage device in HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle). Along with their great potential as a storage device, Li-ion batteries also pose certain safety risks. Several conditions, such as external over-heating, overload, over-discharge, too high charging current, piercing, crushing and external short-circuit, can create thermal runaway leading to leaks, smoke, gas release, fire and explosion. The auto industry and battery manufacturers are working diligently to dramatically reduce these risks and bring their HEV and PHEV fleets to market quickly and safely. Environmental test is an integral component in the development and validation of these valuable-yet-volatile energy storage devices. Envirotronics and the Weiss Environmental Group have been leading manufacturers of environmental test equipment on a global scale for decades. Our unmatched expertise and extensive experience in providing specific solutions to customer-specific challenges is unparalleled in the industry. We provide superior environmental test equipment solutions for the Li-ion Battery industry. From meeting the environmental test requirements of the UN transportation standards to providing reinforced and safe test environments, Envirotronics is ready to accelerate your progress in the move to a cleaner brighter future. Contact Envirotronics with your Lithium Ion Battery Test Requirements ›sales@envirotronics.com
»February, 2009
	Envirotronics Now Certified to ISO 9001:2008 As a result of its most recent Quality Management System audit, Envirotronics is now certified to be in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008. The scope of the registration covers the quality management system for the design, manufacture and modification of environmental test chasmbers. Also included are the retrofit, installation, servicing, preventive maintenance, and calibrations of associated equipment. for more information and/or to download a pdf copy of our certificate, ›click here.
»January, 2009
Envirotronics Pharmaceutical Stability Test Chambers According to the ICH Guideline Q1A, stability tests have to be performed under defined climatic conditions in order to provide evidence of the stability of active substances and pharmaceuticals. Envirotronics now offers a range of test cabinets and test chambers, developed in cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry to meet these requirements.The test systems Pharma600, Pharma1300 and Pharma2000 were specially developed for use in laboratories and supplement the spacious walk-in chambers that are used in production areas. The functionality of the cabinets satisfies the basic requirements of the official guidelines as well as the demands of special applications. Stability tests are an important step in the development of new drugs and pharmaceutical substances and an indispensable element in the licensing process defined by federal regulating authorities. However, these tests are just as important for safeguarding the quality of the product within the framework of quality assurance. Together with committees from the pharmaceutical industry, experts from the licensing authorities (such as the FDA) have developed the ICH Guidelines for the harmonization of stability tests. These guidelines define standardized storage and batch evaluation as well as the time sequence of the required analytic tests. The ICH Guidelines are valid in the EU, Japan and the USA. For other regions, climate zones have also been established. However, depending on the respective country, the execution of such tests may not be mandatory. For more info go to our ›Pharma Series page.
»November, 2008
	Envirotronics Now Offers High Quality Benchtop Test Chambers. Envirotronics now offers two series of benchtop test chambers designed for use in the laboratory environment. The MT & MTM High-Low temperature Mini- Test chambers are designed to meet temperature test requirements in limited lab space where compact design and silent running are required. They are available in 16L and 37L models The MT model has a temperature range of -40˚C to +130˚C. The MTM models range from -40/-70˚C to +180˚C. For mor information on our new MT & MTM Series chambers, visit our ›MT & MTM Series page or contact the factory for more details.. The LT & LH Series High-Low Temperature and Temperature/Humidity Laboratory Test chambers provide the optimum solution where lab space is limited. The LT & LH Series is available in 34L, 64L and 100L models. These compact, quiet and powerful units are designed to tackle special laboratory conditions that include limited space, small specimens and the need to conduct tests directly at the personal workspace. For more information about our LT & LH series, visit our new ›LT & LH Series page or contact the factory. To see just how easy it is to remove the front panel, load a test specimen, replace the front panel and seal the chamber, go to our ›D Series Dust Chamber page and watch the video.
»November, 2008
Quick-Ship List of In-stock Test Chambers Online. Visit our new Quick Ship Equipment Page! ›Click Here! Occaisionally, Envirotronics has brand-new equipment in stock, ready for immediate shipment. Check this page often to see if we can provide a chamber to immediately satisfy your equipment need. Contact the factory for details.
»July, 2008
	New EZ-Load Removeable Front Panel Makes Loading Test Specimens in Dust Chambers Easier. Envirotronics takes the back pain out of loading test specimens in dust chambers. The new removeable EZ Load Front Panel, an option available on Envirotronics' Dust Chambers, allows the test product to be placed on the specimen rack without having to lift it over the chamber wall and lower it on the rack. It's easy to load and easy on your back. The removeable panel is held firmly in place by compression latches. The latch pressure and the front panel gasket create a positive seal that keeps the dust out of your lab and inside your chamber, where it belongs The photo at the left shows the D24C Dust Chamber with the front panel removed. The Specimen Rack is easily accessible with no obsructions. This is a great option when having to test heavy specimens. To see just how easy it is to remove the front panel, load a test specimen, replace the front panel and seal the chamber, go to our ›D Series Dust Chamber page and watch the video.
»June, 2008
Aerial view of the Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH facilities near Lindenstruth, Germany.	Envirotronics Acquired by Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH Owners Setchfield and VanderLinde announce their retirement and decision to sell Envirotronics to Weiss Umwelttechnik of Germany. Envirotronics will be a division of Weiss. Jens Schaefer is named president of Envirotronics. Grand Rapids, MI, June 4, 2008 - - Envirotronics, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based manufacturer of environmental test chambers and related equipment has been acquired by Weiss Umwelttechnik GmbH, a division of the Schunk Group of Heuchelheim, Germany. Effective June 2, 2008, Envirotronics will operate as a division of Weiss. Mr. Jens Schaefer from Weiss has been named President of Envirotronics. Since its foundation in 1979, Envirotronics has been a privately owned company. Winn Setchfield and Dave VanderLinde, co-owners of Envirotronics, announced their retirement and decision to sell the company in April of this year. Winn Setchfield was founder and CEO of Envirotronics. Dave VanderLinde was Vice President of Sales. Weiss Umwelttechnik has over 50 years of experience in the manufacture of environmental test chambers and employs 1,700 people in 21 group companies across Europe and in China. Weiss is a member of the Schunk-Group. For further information, please visit our website: ›www.weiss.info. The Schunk-Group is a group of globally-active technology companies with a broad product and service spectrum in material technology and system engineering encompassing the areas of carbon technology and ceramics, environmental engineering and air conditioning, sinter metal technology, ultrasonics and enamel engineering. Ludwig Schunk and Karl Ebe established the company in 1913. The Schunk Group generated revenue of more than $1.2 billion U.S. Dollars in 2007 among its 60 companies and locations in 26 countries. The Group employs around 7,500 people around the world. For information about the Schunk-Group, please visit: ›www.schunkgroup.com.
»February, 2008
	Envirotronics Announces its New FST and FSH Series of Standard Design, High Performance, Environmental Test Chambers. Designed around the popular FLX test chamber platform, the new FST and FSH test chambers offer dramatically improved airflow, better gradients, and faster temperature change rates. In addition, as a standard feature, the FST/FSH Series chambers utilize a multi-voltage transformer which make the chamber ready to use “out-of-the-box” in most global applications. The FST models are temperature-only test chambers and the FSH models are temperature/humidity test chambers. Both FST and FSH chambers are available in 600, 1200 and 1800 liter sizes and can be outfitted with a variety of refrigeration systems to meet the needs of stress and reliability testing applications. A- and B-type refrigeration systems are capable of a temperature range of -40˚C to +180˚C, while C-, D-, E-, and F-type systems are capable of -73˚C to +180˚C. As with all Envirotronics chambers, only HFC refrigerants are used. Like Envirotronics’ FLX Series, the new FST/FSH test chambers feature a 76mm stainless steel access port, an easy-access front electrical compartment, a large workspace viewing portal with heated a window, and a heavy duty adjustable cam-type door latch. These chambers can easily be positioned and re-positioned in a lab or industrial environment on the easy-rolling casters, which are also a standard feature. Envirotronics FST/FSH Series standard design, high performance temperature and temperature/humidity test chambers conform to IEC 60068-2, GB/T2423, GJB/1032 and GJB/899. For more information, visit ›http://www.envirotronics.com/fst.html
»December, 2007
	On-going Training and Certification Program for Envirotronics Worldwide Service Team Service has always been the very core of Envirotronics. Serving our customers by finding solutions for them is what we are all about. We deliver solutions in the form of custom engineered equipment that is designed to meet your unique requirements and by fielding the most experienced and best prepared factory-trained and certified service team in the industry. Envirotronics ensures that its worldwide service team maintains high calibre performance through an on-going training and certification program. Each service technician is required to demonstrate proficiency in order to be certified by the factory. Through this program, Evirotronics can continue to deliver the highest qualty test chamber service in the industry. The photo above was taken at a Singapore-based training session in May of 2007.
»November, 2007
An Unsolicited Testimony From One of Our Customers It's always nice to hear positive feedback. It's even better when your customers tell others how much they like working with you. Here is an unsolicited testimonial we heard about earlier this month. "I have had very good service from Envirotronics. We have purchased 2 machines in the last couple of years from Envirotronics, previously all of our equipment came from another leading supplier. I was tired of getting bad service so I contacted Mr. Weiss and have been using their equipment since then. I personally have not had any issues. Service has been very great, it is so nice to call someone and get things done. With running environmental machines when you have a problem it needs attention right away (in my case it does if the machine is not running I lose time). Envirotronics has been great in responding to service calls for me. It is my opinion I have found a company that cares about the customer and that customers needs." Thanks!

Envirotronics Welcomes new Representative in Russia, LCEC Envirotronics is pleased to announce LCEC has been named representative in Russia. LCEC handles LMS of Belgium and ETS vibration systems in the Russian Market. “Environmental test equipment is an organic part of our activities,” states Sergey Shingarev, Project Manager for LCEC. General Director, Mr. Anatoly Artamonov, has 25 years of work experience in the Trade Ministry of the USSR and Russian Federation, and has been the General Director of private company, which supplies testing equipment to the Russian Market. Mr. Boris Logunov, Technical Director, holds a doctorate in technical science and has over 25 years of working experience in TsAGI, which is also known as the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute. LCEC is headquartered in Moscow with an additional office in Nizhny Novgorod, which is a fast-developing industrial center northeast of Moscow. Email: ›info@lcec.ru

Envirotronics Names JBEE Agent in UK Dave Vander Linde, Vice President of Sales, has announced that J B Environmental Engineering will be handling Envirotronics’ sales and service needs within the UK (England, Ireland and Scotland) on an exclusive basis. This appointment is effective immediately. J B Environmental Engineering Limited (JBEE) was formed by Jake Browne in 2004 and has rapidly grown to be the UK’s foremost specialist engineering company with unsurpassed expertise in the procurement, installation and maintenance of all types of environmental test chambers. The company’s highly qualified staff has an enviable reputation for quality of service, together with excellent customer care and their diagnostic and trouble shooting skills are second to none. Jake Browne has been in the chamber business for seventeen years so he brings along a strong service background and a broad range of experience. JBEE was formed to provide clients with a level of service unparalleled in the marketplace. Jake understands customer requirements and expectations and is determined that JBEE will set the industry benchmark for customer service. JBEE are preferred suppliers for : Nokia Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Intertek Actaris Rolls Royce Bentley Weston Aerospace General Dynamics UK Email: ›info@jbenvironmental.co.uk
»October, 2007
	Envirotronics Fall HALT/HASS Seminars. Envirotronics conducted very well attended HALT/HASS seminars in Bangkok on September 28th and in Penang on October 3rd. the depth of knowledge of those in attendance was evident based on the lengthy question and answer sessions at both seminars. Attendee questions centered around implementation of HALT testing, pitfalls of HALT testing, and the case studies that were reviewed. David VanderLinde Jr., one of the key presenters commented, “Overall customer familiarity with the test methods seems more common than in the past. Now, customers are eager to learn more about the infrastructure, techniques and internal company politics that can be associated with setting up a HALT chamber.” The majority of attendees fell into the ‘electronics’ industry category, other industries represented included automotive and universities/institutions. This seminar presented an excellent opportunity to meet with both customers and potential customers to re-enforce Envirotronics willingness and ability to help find solutions for their testing needs. However, the most important solution at these seminars was the sharing some of our real life experiences when providing customers with HALT chambers/shakers. Mr. VanderLinde added, “There are many seminars and text books that can teach our customers about HALT testing but seminar attendees were definitely interested in hearing about some real world examples of how HALT testing improved quality, reliability and reduced cost.”
»August, 2007
Envirotronics Beijing Industry and Trade, Inc. Opens in Beijing, China. Envirotronics Beijing Industry and Trade, Inc., has been established in Beijing. This company will be representing Envirotronics products, providing both sales and service support to our growing customer base in China. The general manager is Zhao Feng. The office is located at Room #3025, Building C, Jiulong Guild Hall, No. 48 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidan District, Beijing, China 100081 and Zhao Feng may be contacted at tel: 86-10-6219-6726, fax:86-10-6219-6751, and email: ›zhaofeng@envirotronics-china.com.
»May, 2007
MEL Systems and Services Ltd. named as Envirotronics Representative in India Envirotronics is pleased to announce that MEL Systems and Services Ltd. is its new Representative in India. MEL Systems and Services Ltd., (MEL or MELSS) was formerly a division of the Murugappa Group. MELSS has been at the forefront of cutting edge technology since 1982. Over the last two decades, MELSS has acquired expertise and specialized knowledge in many areas. However, it is their deep commitment to support and the values and principles inherited from the parent group that sets them apart from the rest. MELSS boasts an impressive list of competencies: Production, Inspection, Testing, Repair, Rework, Training, Simulation, Real time Process Control and Automation. These competencies are spread across a wide range of industry, such as Electronic Manufacturing Services, Electronic Repair and Maintenance,Telecom/Networking, Engineering and Process Industries.
»April, 2007
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»January, 2007
John TenBrink Named National Sales Manager at Envirotronics Mr. John TenBrink has been appointed to the position of National Sales Manager. John’s thirty years of experience in virtually every aspect of the Test Chamber Industry (20 years at Envirotronics) make him the ideal choice for this post at Envirotronics. We are pleased to have him in this position and look forward to the benefit of his guidance in our sales department.