Released on = January 10, 2007, 9:04 am

Press Release Author = Sharon Bentzley/Laboratory Testing Inc.

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) is the first U.S. laboratory
to be approved by Hartford Steam Boiler International (HSBI) GmbH in accordance with
the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC.

Press Release Body = Hatfield, PA -- Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) is the first
U.S. laboratory to be approved by Hartford Steam Boiler International (HSBI) GmbH in
accordance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 97/23/EC. The
Directive governs construction of certain types of pressure equipment placed on the
market in the European Economic Area since May 2002.

HSBI GmbH is a Notified Body that approves pressure equipment manufacturers. A
Notified Body fulfills the relevant requirements and is designated to carry out
conformity assessment according to a directive. The accreditation organization which
governs Notified Bodies has required that HSBI GmbH audit and approve laboratories
performing testing for their PED approved manufacturing clients. LTI has been
approved to perform material testing and weld procedure/performance qualification
testing.

Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) of Hatfield, PA has been in business since 1984. The
company specializes in metal and alloy testing, specimen machining, failure analysis
and calibration services. The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by PRI/Nadcap and
A2LA. Mechanical, chemical, metallurgical and nondestructive testing are performed
on metals and alloys including those found in fasteners, tubular products, bars,
plates and castings. The metrology division provides dimensional, pressure, force,
torque, mass and vacuum calibrations, field services, instrument repairs,
replacement parts and new instruments. Information on LTI services and
accreditations is available at www.labtesting.com.
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Web Site = http://www.labtesting.com

Contact Details = Laboratory Testing Inc.
2331 Topaz Drive
Hatfield, PA 19440
Sharon Bentzley
Marketing Manager
215-997-9080, ext 112
sbentzley@labtesting.com