Q-Lab announced that it has acquired Arizona Desert Testing, LLC. AZTEST performs benchmark outdoor desert exposure testing, with a focus on automotive interior materials.

Q-Lab has operated a virtually identical Arizona testing business to AZTEST for decades, and the two companies share a long history of mutual respect and collaboration. This represents the largest acquisition in Q-Lab’s 68-year history.

The combined business will be called Q-Lab Arizona Desert Testing, and will be located at AZTEST’s current site in Wittmann, AZ. This facility is currently being expanded to add Q-Lab’s existing equipment, people, and operations from Q-Lab’s current site, in nearby Buckeye, AZ. The site will make Q-Lab the top provider of automotive interior material (AIM) box testing in the world.

“We are thrilled to join forces with AZTEST. The new combined organization instantly triples our scale, and furthers our testing capabilities, capacity, and ability to service customers at fair prices all over the world,” says Harlan Reid, Q Lab testing services managing director. “We’re much greater than the sum of our parts. This is a true 1+1=3.”

“When it came time to find a new owner for our business, Q-Lab was a perfect fit and we didn’t consider anyone else,” Joe Robbins III, AZTEST’s former co-owner, added. “Our team is extremely excited to continue the long legacy we’ve built at AZTEST. I’m also personally excited to help the Q-Lab team during this transition.”