Hong Kong, China, April 26, 2012 – Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) is pleased to offer Office Furniture Testing Services, which aim to help companies in the office furniture industry keep up-to-date and meet the latest industry requirements including Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) standards.

As a leading quality assurance service provider, Bureau Veritas is actively involved in the office furniture industry and can provide comprehensive capabilities for a wide range of office furniture from office chairs to storage units. Our technical professionals participated in the BIFMA subcommittees throughout the revision process of the office chair standard, giving us an inside understanding of the latest testing methods and how the revisions will impact office chairs used in the retail, commercial, and hospitality market.

At Bureau Veritas, our experienced technical team can customize cost-effective solutions to help companies in meeting evolving industry standards, hence managing risks, protecting brand and gaining competitive advantage. Full-range service packages are available to meet clients’ different compliance needs, including safety and durability evaluation, retail audits, comparison testing, failure analysis and testing to the latest BIFMA standards.

To learn more about the services, please visit:
English: www.bureauveritas.com/officefurniture
Chinese: http://www.bureauveritas.cn/officefurniture-CN

Bureau Veritas Bureau Veritas is the world's second largest group in conformity assessment and certification services. Created in 1828, the group has more than 48,000 employees in 1,000 offices and 330 laboratories located in 140 countries. Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their performances by offering services and innovative solutions to ensure that their products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. Bureau Veritas is listed on the Euronext Paris (Compartment A, code ISIN FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI) www.bureauveritas.com and services in excess of 400,000 customers around the world. Bureau Veritas's Consumer Products Services division is a leading quality assurance provider for the global consumer product and retail markets with over 80 locations in 30 countries. This division offers an extensive range of specialized services including consulting, testing, inspections and training for a full-range of consumer products including hard goods, toys and juvenile products, soft goods, premiums, electrical and electronic products and health, beauty and household products. Bureau Veritas is recognized and accredited by major national and international organizations.