The next stop on ACT's trade show schedule is this week at the 27th China International Bicycle and Motor Fair, held May 6 - 9 at the Shanghai National Exhibition Center (NECC).  Over 1300 exhibitors from 20 countries are planned to attend representing cycling, outdoor, electric mobility industries and more.   ACT Lab will be available to discuss the latest global regulatory requirements, testing plans, product development issues, and work with your team at the event.  Be sure to visit ACT Lab at 2017 China Cycle!

Last Call for 50% Discount for New Testing at ACT Lab Taiwan! - Just a few days remain in 2016 to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy 50% off testing fees in our new Taichung, Taiwan lab! Contact us to learn how we can assist certifying your products to meet international safety standards and requirements, and help with your research, product development, and qualification testing plans.

ACT Lab will be participating this week at the annual Interbike Expo in Las Vegas. Exhibitors and attendees are invited to stop by the ACT Lab booth #9096 to discuss testing, meet the team, and learn more about the services offered specific to the cycling industry.

AUSTRALIA REVOKES MANDATORY STANDARD FOR MOTORCYCLE HELMETS - The Commonwealth Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer, met on November 27th, 2015 where the decision was made to revoke the Australian Consumer Law safety standard for protective helmets for motor cyclists.

ASTM bicycle experts together at Mandalay Bay - Off the heals of the Outdoor Retailer Expo in Salt Lake City and Eurobike expo in Germany, ACT will be exhibiting at the Interbike International Bicycle Expo this week at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas. In addition to meeting with suppliers and brands about testing and compliance services, ACT will be participating at annual ASTM / ISO bicycle committee meetings discussing the latest developments in cycling standards and safety with the industry’s leading compliance experts and engineers.

The New ISO 4210:2014 Safety Standard For Bicycles Coming Soon - The contents of newly published ISO 4210:2014 Safety requirements for bicycles have been determined by the ISO cycles Technical Committee in collaboration with the CEN cycles Technical Committee. The requirements for bicycles are laid out in nine parts, and classify bicycles for four categories of usage: city and trekking, mountain, road racing and young adult bicycles.