Link Engineering Company Achieves VCA Authorization for Brake Emissions Testing Certification

The Link Engineering Company (LINK) has announced a significant achievement for its Limburg, Germany laboratory by obtaining authorization from the UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA). This crucial approval allows LINK to conduct brake emissions type approval tests as part of the vehicle certification process under the new Euro 7 regulations.

This authorization empowers LINK to assist vehicle manufacturers in meeting these stringent Euro-7 requirements while further developing its capabilities in brake emissions testing. Leveraging its existing ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, LINK is now among the pioneer organizations accredited for brake emissions testing by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS).

The introduction of the Euro-7 regulations marks a pivotal shift in the automotive industry, as it brings forth the first limits on brake particle emissions. This necessitates that both vehicle and brake manufacturers possess specialized facilities, technical knowledge, and accredited testing capabilities to achieve certification under these new regulations. Currently, very few organizations globally have the requisite equipment, expertise, and recognized accreditations to support such programs.

By expanding its offerings to include certified type approval testing, LINK is positioning itself as a well-rounded partner for the global automotive and braking industries, providing customers with a comprehensive solution that spans from developmental testing to regulatory certification.

Marco Zessinger, Managing Director of Link Engineering Company GmbH, emphasized the importance of this milestone, stating, "Securing VCA approval underscores LINK's leading role in brake emissions testing. Manufacturers are facing new regulatory challenges under the Euro-7 standard and need testing partners with both technical excellence and recognized accreditation. Our Limburg facility can now carry out certified type approval tests, offering customers an optimized certification pathway and further solidifying LINK's position as a trusted industry partner."

About Link Engineering Company

The Link Group, Inc. (LINK) serves as the parent company of the Link Engineering Company, Link Industries, and Tescor. Collectively, these businesses focus on delivering tailored solutions aimed at providing significant value to each customer. LINK's product offerings include designing and manufacturing precision-engineered equipment for testing, research, simulation, quality control, and thermal solutions, alongside extensive testing services. Notably, Link Industries specializes in custom precision cutting tools.

Founded in 1935, LINK is proud to operate as a family-owned business currently run by the second and third generations of the Link family. Many employees have been with LINK for a generation or more, endowing the team with a wealth of knowledge and decades of hands-on experience, creativity, and dedication to supporting its global clientele with high-tech solutions.

For more information on LINK's capabilities in brake emissions testing, please contact Link Engineering Company GmbH at Am Fleckenberg 10, 65549 Limburg, Germany. Media contact: Marco Zessinger, Managing Director, at [email protected] For sales inquiries, reach out to Eugen Bichert, Sales Manager Testing Services, at [email protected].