Danish pro audio amplifier electronics specialist Pascal has completed an expansion of its headquarters in Copenhagen, adding 55 per cent expansion of its space including a state-of-the-art EMC testing laboratory.
The building programme was necessitated by rapid organisational growth throughout 2017, particularly in areas of R&D, operations and sales. Pascal has generated annual top-line growth rates increasingly in excess of 50 per cent over the previous five years, and the company is on course to achieve record growth again this year.
The project was also planned to accommodate the new EMC test facility and to provide a more capacious, conducive and stimulating work environment for staff in general, including recreational amenities.
‘Creating an exceptional work environment is fundamental in planning for continued sustainable growth,’ Pascal CEO Lars Fenger says. ‘It is an essential investment in our people and our people are the essential element in our growth. It is also important to realise high standards of corporate professionalism internally, that reflect the professional standing and good reputation of the company in the market.’
The new Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing laboratory, enables the company to test all electrical equipment against standards for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) on-site. The facility has been developed with audio equipment in mind, such as self-powered speaker systems and 19-inch rack amplifiers. The chamber is highly automated, being fitted with automatic turntable and antenna polarisation. Measurements and control data are remotely accessible to staff in the companies engineering facilities for optimal convenience.
‘EMC regulatory compliance is the primary challenge for all companies developing and implementing class-D amplification, as this type of technology is inherently noisy above audible frequencies,’ says Director of Product Development, Thomas Fahlberg. ‘With this investment, we are now well positioned to risk mitigate and considerable speed up our development projects, with easy access to pre-compliance testing from start to finish in the development cycle.’
Pascal’s application support department is equally enthusiastic concerning this new in-house capability. ‘Our new EMC facility enables us to offer enhanced implementation support to help our clients pass regulatory challenges for their end products,’ adds Senior Application Engineer, Thomas Taul. ‘This capability is further enhanced by the recent expansion of our application support team with the appointment of Claus Momme as Application Engineer. Claus has previously worked for 11 years as EMC measurement specialist at the leading Danish accredited EMC test house.’
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