Blog post - 1 June 2017 08:16

Cavotec secures key EX-certification for North American market

Following three years of hard work and commitment, Cavotec is delighted to announce the formal achievement of Class 1 Division 1-FM approval for our Radio Remote Control (RRC) systems for the US and Canadian markets.

The North American certification scheme for Explosion Protected (EX) products is crucial for our international OEMs, and to meet rapidly growing demand for EX units.

Cavotec continues to be one of the segment’s market leaders in providing RRC systems for flammable and combustible environments. We have been at the forefront of manufacturing high quality and technologically advanced RRC technologies for the past 30 years, reducing operational costs, increasing safety and streamlining operations at a vast range of applications worldwide.

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