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QIMA and KTR Join Forces to Strengthen GMA Solutions for Seamless Entry to the Korean Market

Dec 11, 2024

LONDON

QIMA,  a global leader in quality control, compliance and sustainability solutions, today announces a significant milestone in its Global Market Access (GMA) solutions. The company, represented by Dr. Philipp Bruening, Managing Director and Legal Representative of QIMA Certification (Germany) GmbH (Notified Body), formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Korean Testing & Research Institute (KTR). The agreement marks a pivotal step in streamlining access to the Korean market. for brands and manufacturers in the electric and electronics segment. Through this collaboration, KTR will officially recognize test reports issued by the laboratories of QIMA Germany, QIMA Shanghai, and QIMA’s Cybersecurity Lab (CCLab) for specific electrical and electronic product testing. This recognition will allow QIMA clients to gain streamlined access to the Korean market without directly sending product samples for testing to Korea.

This milestone highlights QIMA’s expertise in the IECEE CB certification program, a cornerstone of the GMA solutions. "This MoU represents our continued commitment to simplifying market entry for our clients while maintaining rigorous standards in product compliance," said Dr. Bruening. "By working with KTR, we’re enhancing efficiency for manufacturers and importers targeting the Korean market, demonstrating the value of our GMA solutions."

The partnership underscores QIMA’s strategic focus on global market integration, enabling clients to benefit from a simple, one-stop access to its extensive network and regulatory expertise. As a premier product testing and research institution, KTR brings decades of experience to this collaboration, reinforcing the credibility and global acceptance of QIMA’s testing services.

For more details on KTR, visit their website.

About QIMA

QIMA is more than a testing, inspection, certification, and compliance company: We are on a mission to offer clients smart solutions to make products consumers can trust. With a global reach spanning 100+ countries, QIMA serves the consumer products, food and life sciences industries, supporting more than 30,000 brands, retailers, manufacturers and food growers. The company combines on-the-ground expertise with digital solutions to bring accuracy and visibility for quality, safety and compliance data.

What sets QIMA apart is its unique culture: 5,000 employees live and make decisions every day by the QIMA Values. With client passion, integrity, and a commitment to making things simple, QIMA continues to disrupt the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry.

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