HGI LAB carries forward The Hensel Group’s hydrostatic-testing work under a new name after joining Applied Test Systems, a privately owned manufacturer with more than 50 years in the field. Based in Butler, Pennsylvania, HGI LAB serves plastic-pipe manufacturers with testing equipment and related support, including calibration through its ISO 17025-certified laboratory.
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Applied Test SystemsFounded in 1965, Applied Test Systems designs, engineers, and manufactures materials-testing and process-heating equipment at its Butler, Pennsylvania facility. The company grew from Applied Devices, established by manufacturing engineer Norman L. Carroll, and is known for developing custom equipment for testing requirements that standard products may not meet. Its products serve customers worldwide, with on-site calibration accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.BUTLER, PA
Pine Test Equipment, IncSince Ted Hines launched Pine Instrument Company in 1962, Pine Test Equipment has built asphalt and concrete materials-testing systems from its Grove City, Pennsylvania base. Its gyratory compactors and related equipment are used by private companies, government laboratories and academic institutions worldwide, while Pine’s technicians support hundreds of machines in the field each year. Now operating under the Pine Test Equipment name, the company continues the founder’s legacy with his son Joe Hines leading the business.GROVE CITY, PA
Tinius OlsenFounded in Philadelphia in 1880 after Tinius Olsen invented the “Little Giant” universal testing machine, Tinius Olsen manufactures materials-testing equipment for laboratories and industrial users worldwide. Still run by Olsen’s descendants, the company pairs its long history of testing-machine innovation with automated systems, data software, and accredited calibration services.HORSHAM, PA
Laboratory Testing (LTI)Family-owned since 1984, Laboratory Testing (LTI) is a Philadelphia-area independent laboratory known for handling mission-critical results with close owner and management oversight. It serves manufacturers and regulated industries that need dependable materials testing, calibration, and reporting, with much of the work completed at one location and rush service available when deadlines tighten. LTI’s quality credentials include A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap accreditation.541380HATFIELD, PA