SGS Opens New Bicycle, E-Mobility and Packaging Testing Laboratory in Bentonville

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SGS has opened a new laboratory in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA, providing testing and certification services for bicycles, e-bikes, micromobility products, and transit packaging. The facility expands the company's North American testing capacity by providing localized testing and certification services for manufacturers and retailers.

Manufacturers in the bicycle and micromobility sectors face increasing requirements for product safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. The newly opened Bentonville laboratory is designed to support these needs through testing services aligned with U.S. and international requirements.

Equipped to evaluate both products and packaging, the laboratory supports manufacturers in demonstrating compliance, validating performance, and evaluating product quality across the product life cycle.

Located in Bentonville, one of the fastest-growing cycling regions in the United States, the laboratory is integrated into the company's global laboratory network to support certification across multiple markets while maintaining consistent quality and compliance standards.

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, USA
Established: May 2026
Size: 5,000 sq ft

Products:

The laboratory provides testing and certification services for:

• Bicycles
• E-bikes
• Micromobility products
• Bicycle components
• Safety equipment
• Transit packaging

Key Services:

The laboratory provides CPSC 16 CFR 1512 (bicycle safety) compliance testing, ISO 4210 (bicycle safety) testing, bicycle performance and safety testing, transit and packaging testing including ISTA transit and incline impact testing, compression testing, drop testing, random vibration testing, and EFBE TRI-TEST®.

In collaboration with the company's Suwanee, Georgia laboratory, the Bentonville site forms part of an integrated testing solution for the bicycle and e-mobility ecosystem, including:

• Battery and electrical safety testing for e-bikes
• UL/CSA 60950-1, 62368-1 (chargers)
• 47 CFR Part 15 (radio frequency devices)
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing
• UL 2849 (e-bike electrical systems)
• UL 2271 (batteries)

Restricted substances and chemical toxicity testing services are also available through the company's Fairfield, New Jersey facility, supporting compliance with CPSIA, REACH, and other global regulations.

Accreditations:

The facility is in the process of obtaining accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 and ISTA requirements.

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