Advancing Fire Safety and Innovation: The Lab and Hilti Co-Host Technical Seminar and Laboratory Tour

May 29, 2026

Recently, The Lab (Asia) Limited, a subsidiary of the SGS Group, and Hilti (Hong Kong) Limited partnered to host a Fire Testing Technical Seminar and Laboratory Visit at our Shunde facility. As the capstone of Hilti’s Fire Safety Week, the event brought industry professionals together to share insights and advance building fire safety standards.

During the seminar, experts from both organizations shared their specialized knowledge. The Hilti team showcased their advanced Fire Protective Design solutions, demonstrating how innovative engineering effectively enhances building safety. Alongside this, our representatives highlighted our comprehensive testing and certification services under the SGS Group, providing a deep dive into critical local and international fire testing standards. We also highlighted our advanced test report verification technologies, reinforcing the absolute integrity and credibility of our certification process.

Hilti showcased their advanced Fire Protective Design solutions

THE Lab highlighted our comprehensive testing and certification services

Following the technical presentations, attendees toured the Shunde Fire Testing Laboratory to witness the intersection of theory and practice. Participants closely examined Hilti products post-fire testing, gaining firsthand insight into their exceptional performance under extreme high-temperature conditions. This immersive experience was paired with practical explanations of essential testing procedures, giving guests a concrete understanding of rigorous testing protocols.

Demonstrate Hilti products under extreme high-temperature conditions

Practical explanations of essential testing procedures

This collaboration successfully fostered meaningful engagement among The Lab, Hilti Hong Kong, and our esteemed guests. By bridging cutting-edge product design with rigorous testing standards, we continue our shared commitment to driving fire safety innovation. We thank all participants for their active support and trust this event provided valuable insights into The Lab’s industry-leading Fire Testing and Product Certification Services.

About Hilti

The Hilti Group supplies the worldwide construction and energy industries with technologically leading products, systems, software and services. With about 34,000 team members in over 120 countries, the company’s purpose is making construction better, based on a passionate and inclusive global team and a caring and performance-oriented culture.

About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).

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