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Mission accreditation successfully completed – Spezial-EMV now an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory!
We are delighted to have finally received accreditation as a testing laboratory in accordance with ISO 17025:2017 from the German Accreditation Body – Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (Dakks) with effect from 1 August 2024. This has enabled us to have our fundamental understanding of quality and precise testing services externally audited and independently confirmed.
Since the foundation of “Spezial-EMV” in 2021, we have committed ourselves to these working methods and have already orientated ourselves to them throughout. For us and our customers, therefore, nothing will change apart from the visible accreditation symbol on the test reports.
With a wide range of industrial, automotive, military and aerospace standards, we are now available for all enquiries with our accredited testing services.
We are particularly proud to be able to offer our customers a selected range of MIL-STD-461 and RTCA-DO 160 accredited services. Here also the radiated immunity according to EN 61000-4-3 up to 18 GHz.
True to our name, we are your partner when things get “special” and customised solutions are required. Our team of experienced EMC experts is ready to help you.
Based on the successful accreditation, we will continue to expand our scope in the area of special standards and continuously adapt to the needs of our customers. The realisation of new projects is already in full operation.
Spezial-EMV GmbH exhibits in Bonn from March 19th to 21st.
We offer a wide range of EMI/EMC qualification measurements according to relevant military standards (MIL-STD-461) and aviation standards (DO160), in addition to our general services in the field of EMC. With increased demand, we have expanded our portfolio in this area accordingly. Our customers value our expertise and flexibility.
We will showcase our capabilities and service offerings at the DWT Conference on Applied Research for Defense and Security in Germany from March 19th to 21st, 2024. We look forward to your visit!
Merry Christmas / Our first year in St. Ingbert (12/2023)
Dear customers and business partners of our company,
After over 20 years of work in Perl-Sinz, we are now reflecting on our first year at the St. Ingbert campus of iMAR Navigation GmbH. In October 2022, we inaugurated our new and arguably most advanced EMC laboratory in southwestern Germany, and we are proud of what we have accomplished. You, our customers, have witnessed the significant expansion of our services, and we are particularly grateful for the trust you have placed in us with your exciting projects.
We aim to continue and expand this trusting collaboration with our team in the future. True to our motto, “Close to the product and customers“, we will further enhance our service portfolio according to your requirements, ensuring optimal testing capabilities and the best support for our customers.
Immediately following our relocation to Perl, we initiated the re-certification of our laboratory according to ISO 17025. Our pre-audit was successful, and the certification audit is scheduled shortly. Operating consistently under ISO 17025 standards ensures that there will be no change in the high-quality service you have come to expect from us.
We wish you and your colleagues a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in 2024. Above all, stay healthy!
Your Special-EMV Team
Celebrating the founding of Spezial EMV and the inauguration of the new EMC laboratory building.
On September 8, 2023, we celebrated the founding of Spezial EMV GmbH three years ago and the inauguration of our new EMC laboratory building a year ago (09/2023) in St. Ingbert, together with many customers and guests. Concurrently, we joined our parent company, iMAR Navigation GmbH, in celebrating their 30th anniversary on our shared campus in St. Ingbert. It was a highly successful event with many engaging discussions and tech talks enjoyed in the beautiful summer weather, which continued late into the evening.
State-of-the-art EMC hall of its kind in southwestern Germany highly frequented by our customers (03/2023)
We are delighted that our existing customers and various new clients have enthusiastically embraced the expanded capabilities offered in our new EMC laboratory hall.
We are currently preparing for the certification of our new facility in St. Ingbert according to ISO 17025. We have successfully completed the pre-audit.
Please schedule your appointments with us in advance or consider booking contingents so that we can accommodate your needs! Of course, we are always available and ready to assist you whenever needed!
The move to our new, dedicated laboratory building in St. Ingbert is now complete! (10/2022)
Our construction manager has kept his promise, and in October, we were able to commence operations in our new EMC laboratory building in St. Ingbert following our move from Perl. After successful acceptance tests and various measurements, including tests on devices from our parent company iMAR Navigation according to military standards, we are impressed with the exceptional performance of our new SAC-3 chambers from the renowned manufacturer Albatross Projects (formerly Siemens). We are now fully operational and ready to support our customers’ projects once again.
We look forward to assisting you with expanded capacity in your EMC qualification projects according to the latest standards.
You can still reach us using the same contact details.
Last measurement at the Perl-Sinz site, relocation to St. Ingbert begins (08/2022)
Dear Customers and Business Partners,
on September 9th, 2022, we will mark the end of over 25 years of EMC measurements at our Perl-Sinz location. We would like to invite you to join us for a symbolic “Final Measurement.”
Please join us on Friday, September 9th, 2022, starting at 3:00 PM at our location in 66706 Perl-Sinz (Saarbrücker Straße 1) for a get-together and informal gathering. Food and drinks will be provided.
As a token of our appreciation, we will be conducting a raffle among all attendees for a total of 7 vouchers worth €500 each. These vouchers can be redeemed for your first measurement at our new and modern laboratory in St. Ingbert until March 31st, 2023. To ensure fairness, participation is limited to one ticket per company. Can we count on your presence to celebrate the “Final Measurement” with us on September 9th, 2022?
Please notify us by September 1st, 2022, via email at sales@spezial-emv.de.
New EMC Hall in St. Ingbert: Facade installation in progress (05/2022)
With our order volume continuing to grow, our space at the Perl location is gradually becoming tighter. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that despite the well-known challenges in supply chains, our new construction and expansion of the EMC hall in St. Ingbert are progressing well according to plan. Our relocation from Perl to St. Ingbert is scheduled for the end of Q3/2022, with the installation of the absorber halls already underway in June and July.
Merry Christmas / One Year of Spezial-EMV GmbH (12/2021)
Dear Customers and Business Partners,
Once again this year, we hope that you, your family, and your team have managed to navigate the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic well, and we wish continued good health and resilience for the future.
Reflecting on the first year of Spezial-EMV GmbH as a subsidiary of iMAR Navigation GmbH, we are particularly grateful for the trust you have placed in us with your exciting projects. We look forward to continuing and expanding this trusted collaboration with our team in the future.
Beginning our construction efforts for the new laboratory and expansion of measurement capabilities at our St. Ingbert location in September 2021 marked a significant step in the further development of our testing services. We are excited to officially open the new site in Q4/2022. Various investments at our current site in Perl-Sinz have already optimized testing processes and delivered precise measurement results, particularly through comparative tests facilitated by our new quality management system. The introduction of a new IT infrastructure, including our customer interface “LIBELLUS,” in mid-year now enables easy and secure data exchange with our clients. These initiatives will remain a focus of our efforts in the coming year.
With these thoughts, we will be entering a brief holiday break starting December 24th, 2021 and will return full-force on January 3rd, 2022, ready to serve you.
We wish you and your colleagues a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year 2022. Above all, we wish you continued good health!
Your Spezial-EMV Team
Katja Weber, Michael Linder, Niklas Ebert, Sven Eric Weber und Dr. Edgar L. v. Hinüber
Groundbreaking for the new laboratory building has begun (09/2021)
On September 17, 2021, under sunny skies and in the presence of over 70 colleagues from Spezial-EMV GmbH and the parent company iMAR Navigation GmbH, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new EMC hall in St. Ingbert took place on the campus of iMAR Navigation GmbH. All necessary building permits have been obtained, bureaucratic requirements fulfilled, and the first construction machinery is already on site! Despite challenges in material availability across the construction industry, our construction manager anticipates timely execution of the project due to excellent pre-planning. Thus, laboratory operations at the St. Ingbert site with enhanced infrastructure are scheduled to seamlessly continue by the end of Q3/2022.
Spezial-EMV GmbH provides an update on the current status of the new laboratory construction (03/2021)
Spezial-EMV GmbH has had a eventful and successful first quarter of 2021. On January 1st, 2021, the laboratory operations were seamlessly taken over by SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH. In a short period of time, we were able to resume our renowned service with quick response times and direct accessibility, thus continuing to serve both existing and new customers as a reliable partner. As part of this transition, a comprehensive quality initiative reviewed all procedures and measurement equipment, and a new Quality Management Handbook (QMH) based on ISO 17025:2017 was implemented. Currently, all measurements are conducted in compliance with the requirements and standards of ISO 17025:2017.
As part of our expansion and modernization efforts, in the third quarter of 2022, we will be relocating our current location in Perl-Sinz to the expanded grounds of iMAR Navigation GmbH in St. Ingbert, established in 2020. “We aim to provide our customers with optimal testing conditions and be prepared for future normative and specific requirements,” said Dipl.-Ing (FH) Sven Eric Weber, Laboratory Manager and Managing Director of Spezial-EMV GmbH.
The new building will offer approximately 550 m² of laboratory and office space, designed for quick setup times and optimal testing conditions. The centerpiece of the new facility will be two state-of-the-art absorber halls with control and amplifier rooms. Albatross Projects, a leading provider in the field of absorber halls, has collaborated with Spezial-EMV GmbH to design a tailored concept and is tasked with its implementation.
The new SAC 3 absorber hall will accommodate test specimens up to 2 x 2 m² with a load capacity of up to 2 tons. Additionally, optimized testing capabilities will be available for automotive components as well as for tests according to MIL-STD-461 (military qualification) and RTCA-DO160 (aviation qualification). A newly developed connection system for customer interfaces will complement the capabilities of the new hall, enabling HV-DC connections up to 1,000 V and 400 A.
A second SAC 3 CDC absorber hall, specifically optimized for conducted susceptibility requirements, will be connected to this hall. This setup will allow conducted emissions testing in the frequency range from 9 kHz to 18 GHz without significant setup times. A centrally located control and amplifier room will enable simultaneous operation of both halls.
A newly designed customer and conference area will facilitate direct communication with customers and provide space for conducting trainings and informational events on-site.
The following images provide an impression of the future functional building.
© Albatross Projects GmbH – Nattheim / Planungsgesellschaft Jörg Kühn GmbH – Eppelborn
SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH transitions to Spezial-EMV GmbH (01/2021)
The renowned EMC testing laboratory SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH, located in Perl-Sinz, boasts over 20 years of experience in EMC testing and supporting customers in the design process. Starting January 1, 2021, the laboratory operates under the name Spezial-EMV GmbH, with a significantly expanded team and testing technology.
Spezial-EMV GmbH is entirely owned by iMAR Navigation GmbH, based in St. Ingbert. iMAR Navigation has been developing and manufacturing hardware and software for automotive, industrial, military, and aerospace applications in navigation, stabilization, and testing technology for over 25 years. The company is certified according to ISO 9001, EN 9100, and EASA Part 21G as an approved manufacturer of aviation equipment.
Mr. K.-H. Forster, who has successfully led SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH for over 20 years, will retire at this time but will continue to provide advisory support to Spezial-EMV GmbH.
Effective January 1, 2021, Spezial-EMV GmbH will be led by Mr. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sven Eric Weber as Managing Director and Laboratory Manager. Previously, Mr. Weber served as Deputy Laboratory Manager at SGS-TÜV Saarland Forster GmbH until 2016 and was the department head for all European EMC and radio laboratories of a leading German testing service provider until the end of 2020.
Until Q1/2022, the laboratory in Perl-Sinz will continue operations and undergo technical expansion at its current location. During this period, a new company building in St. Ingbert, including two SAC-3 and FAC-3 absorber chambers, will be completed at the site of the parent company iMAR Navigation GmbH. By Q2/2022, the laboratory operations will be fully relocated to St. Ingbert, where additional infrastructure for conducting tests related to shock, vibration, and temperature will be available.