2022.04.07

Updated BS EN 196-2 standards for cement testing

With a wide range of testing capabilities for construction materials, our Chemical department recently updated their BS EN 196-2 standards for cement testing from the 1995 to the 2013 version.

2021.10.15

Introducing our first Electric Vehicle to our corporate fleet

In an effort to be more environmentally-friendly, we have our first electric vehicle in our fleet - a BYD T3 van - to be used by the Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) team.

2021.03.22

Surface Geometry Testing on Ribbed Bars

To cope with the market needs in reinforcing steel bar surface geometry testing according to CS2:2012, our Physical Laboratory Division is now equipped with a Rib Measurement Device to provide surface geometry testing on ribbed bars, thus extending our scope of HOKLAS accredited test services in construction materials.

2020.11.02

Calibration of Electronic Devices

Our newly renovated Calibration laboratory in our Fo Tan premises has doubled in capacity, allowing us to significantly increase our Calibration offering to customers. Amongst the new services is the calibration of various electronic devices such as the calibration of Digital Multimeters and Digital Clamp Meters.

2020.05.29

Laboratories Renovated to State-Of-The-Art Facilities

In May 2020, we completed works on the renovation of our Environmental & Chemical laboratory as well as our Calibration laboratory. These state-of-the-art modern facilities in our Fo Tan premises allow us to operate in a more efficient manner as well as room to grow our range of services.

2019.03.01

Mist Room opened for Deep Cement Testing

Our Mist Room provides an additional service offered by our Construction Materials department. Deep Cement Mixing has become widely used in reclamation works in Hong Kong. Controlled at 95-100% relative humidity and 20-25°C ambient temperature, our Mist Room allows for samples to be cured before undergoing unconfined compressive strength tests to determine the quality and strength of the engineering properties of the Cement Stabilised Soil used on these projects.