Ningbo Lab Expansion: Equipped to Support

At API, we continuously adapt our facilities and capabilities so our clients have a reliable support to assist with their needs. Our goal is straightforward: to help you navigate compliance requirements and bring safe, reliable products to market. The expansion of our Ningbo Laboratory reflects this practical commitment.

Supporting Global Compliance Requirements

As product regulations evolve across global markets, managing compliance can bring operational challenges. Meeting these requirements requires clear communication and practical guidance. We aim to work alongside your team—understanding your commercial timelines and helping you meet compliance obligations smoothly.

The API Ningbo Laboratory supports a broad range of hardline testing requirements, including:

  • EN 581
  • EN 12520
  • EN 12521
  • EN 16139
  • EN 14749
  • BS 4875-7
  • ISO 9227
  • ASTM B117

This laboratory expansion increases our availability and responsiveness. By expanding testing space and technical resources, we aim to deliver timely testing solutions, clear guidance, and hands-on support for your everyday compliance needs.

Investing in Greater Capability

To assist with growing request volumes and support project schedules, API has expanded its Ningbo Laboratory footprint by 25%.

  • Expanded capacity enabling higher testing volume and faster intake
  • Upgraded equipment enabling more precise and reliable testing
  • Enhanced service readiness increasing capacity to support more clients with faster response time and more reliable, hands-on support

This investment is ultimately about delivering greater value to our customers —providing the capacity, expertise, and support needed to help them meet quality, safety, and compliance requirements efficiently and confidently.

Timely Results Through Increased Capacity

Avoiding delays in testing helps keep production schedules and product launches on track.

API has increased weekly testing capacity for furniture products by 45–50%, covering indoor tables, outdoor tables, chairs, and storage furniture.

The additional testing area allows multiple projects to run concurrently, helping reduce wait times. Combined with our customer support teams, clients receive greater scheduling flexibility, prompt updates, and straightforward project management.

Increased Salt Spray Testing Capacity

Corrosion resistance testing is essential for evaluating the durability of metal furniture and outdoor items. API has increased weekly salt spray testing capacity by 120% — expanding our ability to test against standards such as ISO 9227 and ASTM B117.

This added capacity reduces scheduling bottlenecks, allowing for faster sample intake and steady support for products where corrosion resistance is required.

Looking Ahead

The Ningbo Laboratory expansion represents a practical step in our commitment to accessible customer service and steady regional support.

Ningbo Lab. Equipped to Support.

As we grow, our focus remains unchanged: helping you keep your products compliant and market-ready through responsive service and practical technical guidance.

Contact us if you have upcoming testing needs or would like to discuss how we can support your project.