The U.S. conformity assessment system has become increasingly complex, costly, and burdensome to national welfare. Unnecessary duplication and complexity at the federal, state, and local levels result in high costs for U.S. manufacturers, procurement agencies, testing laboratories, product certifiers, and consumers. Unfortunately, we are far away form a commonly recognized system like we experience it in Europe.

It became evident in the case of ABC Company, a manufacturer of finishing and dry-cleaning equipment. ABC Company made the decision to enter the US market based on the potential economic advantage and success this move could have for the company. A decision was made to examine the company's products as outlined in the certification restrictions. ABC Company was under the impression that only one agency could certify their products. SIMCOM educated the ABC Company on its' various, legal choices with respect to certification in North America. As a result of this clarification ABC Company was able to save thousand of $$$ and achieved certification much faster than anticipated.

Note: If your product needs to be tested and certified for the North American Market, you should know that you have a choice. The truth is that the laws in the U.S. and Canada allow manufacturers to choose from a number of alternative certification marks that are equally recognized and accepted by the regulation authorities in both countries.

For more information on the certification alternatives for North America contact SIMCOM International at 888-501-1315 or via e-mail at service@esimcom.com