The official opening of the new CSA European headquarters is scheduled for fall 2021. It is planned to start testing and certification in the fourth quarter of 2021. At the opening, around 180 employees - mainly engineers and technicians - will be working at the site. A further 70 jobs are to be created in the coming years.

The company chose Plattling for its qualities as a research and technology location with numerous educational institutions, a dynamic start-up scene and good transport links. The town of 13,000 inhabitants is located around 130 km from Munich and just under 60 km from Passau.

CSA Group intends to apply for accreditations and recognitions, including recognition as an EU Notified Body, IECEx and IECEE CB Scheme recognition, and recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), and aims to act as a one-stop service point.

CSA Group in detail

CSA Group is a global leader in standards development and in testing, inspection and certification for companies around the world. It has over 100 years of experience and more than 30 laboratories and office locations in Europe, Asia and North America. In Germany, one of its largest markets, the company has been represented for twelve years with four additional locations. The CSA Group's CSA certification mark appears on more than one billion products worldwide. In Europe, manufacturers in a variety of industries, including automotive, industrial and hazardous, high-tech, household and commercial appliances, healthcare and more, rely on CSA Group's expertise, speed and knowledge for global market access.