Atlas News
Atlas Launches New Flammability Landing Page
Linsengericht, Germany April 2013 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services, announces that www.flammability.atlas-mts.com is now live. The new page focuses...read more
Atlas Exhibits at CONTROL 2013
Linsengericht, Germany April 2013 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services, is exhibiting at the 27th CONTROL International Trade Fair, May 14 - 17, 2013 in Stuttgart, Germany...read more
Atlas Presents Product Enhancements at the European Coatings Show 2013
Linsengericht, Germany, February 2013 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering durability testing equipment and services, will exhibit at the European Coatings Show (ECS), March 19-21, 2013 in...read more
Atlas Material Testing Technology Announces 2013 Client Education Events
Linsengericht (Germany)/February 2013 – Atlas is pleased to announce the 2013 dates for its global Client Education program with workshops and seminars scheduled throughout the US and Europe. Atlas offers hands-on training...read more
Atlas Material Testing Technology Exhibits at testXpo 2012
Linsengericht, September 2012 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services, will exhibit at the 21st testXpo – an international forum for materials testing organized by the Zwick...read more
Atlas Material Testing Technology Announces Redesign of its SUNTEST® CPS+
Linsengericht, September 2012 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services, has updated the design features of its SUNTEST CPS+, one of the most widely used test instruments for...read more
Full Spectrum Monitoring in a Weathering Device Near You
Chicago, IL, September 2012 – To help customers show objective evidence that they are in compliance with test specifications during ISO 17025 quality audits, Atlas is pleased to offer the Atlas LS-200 Full Spectrum...read more
Atlas Material Testing Technology Exhibits at SPI 2012
Chicago, IL, 09 August 2012 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, a global leader in weathering testing and equipment for the solar industry, will exhibit at Solar Power International 2012, September 10-13, 2012 in Orlando,...read more
Atlas Material Testing Technology Exhibits at EU PVSEC 2012
Linsengericht, July 2012 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering technology and services, will exhibit at the 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Exhibition on September 25 - 28, 2012 in...read more
Atlas Material Testing Technology Announces Alliance with SGS
Two global players in material testing come together to expand PV module durability certificationread more
Atlas Client Education Events in 2012
Linsengericht (Germany), December 2011 – Atlas® is pleased to announce details about its 2012 global Client Education program. A preliminary version of the 2012 Atlas Client Education Calendar is now available,...read more
Atlas® Introduces a New Workshop on Sample Preparations and Evaluation for Weathering Testing
Linsengericht (Germany), November 2011 - Linsengericht (Germany)/November 2011 – Atlas is pleased to announce a new workshop entitled "Sample Preparation and Evaluation". This new event will be launched in...read more
Atlas Presents New Product Enhancements at ITMA 2011 in Barcelona/Spain
Linsengericht (Germany), August 2011 - Atlas Material Testing Technology, a global leader in accelerated light fastness testing equipment for the textile industry, will be exhibiting at ITMA 2011, September 22-29, 2011...read more
Atlas Introduces Revolutionary New Enhancement for Temperature Measurement and Recording in a Weather-Ometer®
Chicago, IL, August 2011 - The temperature of a material in a weathering test is one of the primary factors that cause material degradation. Measuring specimen temperature during accelerated tests is difficult and...read more
Atlas® Exhibits at EU PVSEC 2011
Linsengericht (Germany), July 2011 - Atlas Material Testing Technology - the global leader in weathering technology and services, will be exhibiting at the 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and...read more
Atlas® Introduces WXView ("WeatherView") – A State-of-the-Art Data Acquisition System
Chicago, IL, July 2011 - Atlas is pleased to announce the introduction of a new control system for its Ci4000 and Ci5000 model Weather-Ometers. This latest enhancement is the platform for revolutionary...read more
Atlas® Material Testing Technology LLC & the National Institute of Standards and Technology to Host Workshop on Photovoltaic Materials Durability for the Solar Energy Market
Chicago, IL, July 2011 - Atlas Material Testing Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are pleased to announce dates for the Atlas/NIST Workshop on PV Materials Durability. This...read more
Atlas® Launches new Sealed Lamp Landing Page
Linsengericht (Germany), June 2011 - Atlas Material Testing Technology — a global leader in weathering testing and equipment is excited to announce www.sealed-lamp.atlas-mts.com is now live. After years of...read more
Atlas Accredited as AAMA Component Lab Good News for Architectural Manufacturers and Suppliers
Chicago, IL - June 2011 - Producers of windows, doors, and other architectural components will be glad to hear this news: The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has accredited Atlas as a Component Laboratory....read more
New Xenotest® Beta+ FD Improves Consumer Goods Testing
Linsengericht (Germany), May 2011 - Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering durability testing equipment and services, is pleased to introduce the Xenotest Beta+ FD, an enhanced version of its...read more
Atlas® Launches Consumer Goods Landing Page
Linsengericht (Germany), April 2011 - Atlas Material Testing Technology — a global leader in weathering testing and equipment is excited to announce www.consumer-goods.atlas-mts.com is now live. The success of today’s consumer...read more
Atlas® Introduces New Sealed Lamp for Improved Quality and Efficiency in Weather-Ometer® Testing
Chicago (IL), April 2011 - Atlas introduces a new one-piece lamp assembly for its 6.5kW xenon arc-compatible weathering instruments. The Sealed Lamp, which can be used with all versions of the Ci35/Ci65 and Ci4000...read more
Atlas Instruments Gain Marks & Spencer Approval
Linsengericht, March 2011 – Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing instruments and services, has gained Marks & Spencer approval for utilizing the Atlas Xenotest® 220/220+ and Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer® to meet C9 (Color...read more
Atlas Launches China Automotive Landing Page
Linsengericht (Germany), March 2011 - Atlas Material Testing Technology — a global leader in weathering testing and equipment is excited to announce that www.china-automotive.atlas-mts.com is now live. This new automotive landing...read more
ATCAE Solar - Atlas Technical Conference on Accelerated Ageing and Evaluation (ATCAE)
Linsengericht (Germany)/March 2011 – Atlas is pleased to announce details for the next Atlas Technical Conference on Accelerated Ageing and Evaluation (ATCAE) which will take place in Berlin, Germany on December 7 – 8, 2011....read more
Atlas Presents Product Enhancements at the European Coatings Show 2011
Linsengericht, February 2011 – Atlas Material Testing Technology, the global leader in weathering durability testing equipment and services, will be exhibiting at the European Coatings Show (ECS), March 29-31, 2011 in Nuremberg,...read more
Atlas Material Testing Technology Acquired By Ametek
Chicago,IL -- AMETEK, Inc. has acquired Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, the world’s leading provider of weathering test instruments and related testing and consulting services, from Industrial Growth Partners for...read more
Atlas presents new product enhancements and state of the art weathering technology at K 2010
Linsengericht, September 2010 – Atlas MTT GmbH, a global leader in weathering durability testing equipment and services will be exhibiting at K 2010 (18th International Trade Fair Plastics and Rubber), October 27th – November...read more
Atlas Launches New Textile Landing Page
Linsengericht (Germany), August 2010 - Atlas Material Testing Technology – a global leader in weathering testing and equipment is excited to announce www.textiles.atlas-mts.com is now live.With over 90 years of experience in...read more
Atlas Introduces New Mechanical Cooling System
July 28, 2010, Chicago, IL — Atlas Material Testing Technology is proud to introduce a new mechanical cooling system for its CCX advanced cyclic corrosion cabinets. Special cooling requirements including material specifications...read more
Atlas to Exhibit at European PV Show in Spain
Linsengericht, July 2010 – Atlas® MTT GmbH, a global leader in weathering durability testing equipment and services will be exhibiting together with their Spanish sales representative, Controltecnica Equipos Y at the 25th...read more
Atlas SEPAP 12/24 now available worldwide
Linsengericht, June 2010 – Atlas, a global leader in weathering technology and equipment, is pleased to announce that the SEPAP 12/24, a medium pressure mercury arc testing instrument, is now available worldwide.This affordable,...read more
Atlas Receives SRCC Solar Thermal Accreditation
May 18, 2010, Chicago, IL — Atlas Material Testing Technology is pleased to announce that it has received accreditation for the solar collector testing program at its Arizona test facility, DSET Laboratories by the Solar Rating...read more
Testing for the Harmful Influence of Light on Packaged Food and Drink Products
Linsengericht, May 12, 2010 — Atlas, a global leader in weathering testing instruments and services offers a range of solutions for accelerated weathering of packaging for food and drinks. Transparent packaging is commonly used...read more
New software add-ons for Atlas SUNTEST and Xenotest Instruments
Gain control while on the goLinsengericht, April 2010 – Atlas MTT GmbH, a global leader in weathering durability testing equipment and services is excited to announce an update for their XenoTouch software. These new software...read more
Atlas Adds Coastal/Marine Option to the Atlas 25+™ PV Module Durability Test Program
April 6, 2010, Chicago, IL —In response to customer feedback on evaluating the effects of salt corrosion on photovoltaic modules used in seaside installations and marine applications, Atlas Material Testing Technology has...read more
Atlas Introduces New Accessories for the UVTest Fluorescent/UV Instrument
Atlas is pleased to announce three accessories to their new UVTest fluorescent/UV condensation instrument:1. UView™ — An innovative data acquisition software for the UVTest. UView features remote monitoring capabilities and...read more
Current Trends in Weathering of PV Modules
Linsengericht, March 2010 – Atlas MTT GmbH, a global leader in weathering durability testing equipment and services will be exhibiting at Photon’s 6th Photovoltaic Technology Show 2010 Europe, taking place April 27-29 in...read more
Underwriters Laboratories announces strategic alliance with Atlas Material Testing Technology
Northbrook, IL, March 15, 2010 — Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world-leading independent third-party safety testing and certification provider, has entered into a strategic alliance with Atlas Material Testing Technology, a...read more
Atlas wins 2009 CEEES photo competition
Linsengericht, February 2010 – Atlas Material Testing Technology - a global leader in weathering testing and equipment is proud to announce a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place win in a pan-European photo competition.The photo competition...read more
Xenotest 220/220+ - Latest Technology in Textile Lightfastness Testing
Linsengericht (Germany), February 2010, Atlas Material Testing Technology – a global leader in weathering testing and equipment is excited to introduce the latest technology for accelerated exposure testing of textiles, the...read more
Full Spectrum Monitoring in a Weathering Device Near You
February 2, 2010, Chicago, IL — To help customers show objective evidence that they are in compliance with test specifications during ISO 17025 quality audits, Atlas® is pleased to offer an Atlas LS-200 Full Spectrum Monitoring...read more
2010 Atlas Weather-Ometer Workshop Dates Announced
Atlas Material Testing Technology is pleased to announce the 2010 dates for its Weather-Ometer Workshops. The workshops provide hands-on training for the operation, calibration and maintenance of Atlas's Weather-Ometers, and are...read more
Atlas Increases Capacity in the Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer by 50%
October 27, 2009, Chicago, IL — Atlas® is pleased to introduce a two-tier rack option for the Ci3000+ Fade-Ometer®. The two-tier option increases the capacity of the Ci3000+ from 2188 cm2 to 3422 cm2, easily making it the most...read more
Atlas® Introduces the XR360 for full scale PV module durability testing
Atlas Material Testing Technology is excited to introduce the latest technology for accelerated exposure testing of complete PV modules. The XR360 integrates the recent developments in environmental chamber and xenon solar...read more
Atlas Establishes PV Module Durability Testing Program
Atlas Material Testing Technology has taken a broad leap forward in the solar energy industry, introducing the Atlas 25+ ™ test program for determining the durability of photovoltaic modules, combining state-of-the-art...read more
Atlas Introduces XenoCal Solar - A New Sensor for UV Pre-conditioning of Photovoltaic Modules
August, 2009, Linsengericht-Altenhasslau - Precision is crucial for all testing equipment. Stable light output, control of temperature and correct performance measurement are critical factors for testing photovoltaic modules. For...read more
Atlas® Establishes Solar Test Center in Phoenix, AZ
Atlas Material Testing Technology now offers a complete portfolio of testing services to evaluate the performance, durability and reliability of solar cells and modules. Atlas' ISO 17025 accredited laboratory in Phoenix, AZ...read more
Atlas® to Sell ACT Test Panels in Europe
Atlas Material Testing Technology is pleased to announce that it has developed a relationship with ACT Test Panels LLC of Hillsdale, MI for the distribution of test panels in the European market. Since 1981, ACT has set the test...read more
Atlas Wins Prestigious R&D Award
Atlas Material Testing Technology LLC, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Institute of Laser Technology (ILOT), received the R & D 100 award for its work in developing the...read more