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Proud milestone for National Laboratory Association

June 2015 News

The National Laboratory Association of South Africa (NLA) recently opened its new calibration/metrology training facility at Persequor TechnoPark, Pretoria.

John Wilson, vice chairman of the NLA-SA Board, proudly opened the new  training facility.
John Wilson, vice chairman of the NLA-SA Board, proudly opened the new training facility.

Executive director of the NLA, Steve Sidney, said that this new facility which opened in March will not only be used as the training venue for the comprehensive training courses offered, but also used for mentorships.

“The training facility is yet another key milestone for the NLA which we are very proud of and we hope to attract more members to our training courses over the next year,” commented Sidney.

“As part of the NLA’s ongoing commitment to the upliftment of technical skills in the calibration, measurement and test laboratory environments, we believe that it is essential that we provide this vital link between ongoing education and training and the communities we serve.”



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