News & Events

As the industry and our customer's needs grow, so does our company . To keep our customers & neighbors informed on what we're doing within our company and our community, we offer you this news page. Check back from time to time to see what we're up to.

September 2010 : CATC / CATLab President named to New River Educational Foundation; Board of Directors

CATC President, Mike Watson, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the New River Educational Foundation. Established in 1980, the Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that assists NRCC in a variety of ways, including the endowment and distribution of scholarship funds, the purchase of equipment and furnishings and the financial support of academic and community enrichment programs. Watson, a 1983 graduate of NRCC's Industrial Instrumentation Technology program, has continuously supported the program and college through donations, guest speaking and employment of over 20 NRCC graduates through CATC and CATLab. Most recently, Control Automation was the principal sponsor of the Billy E. Friend Endowed Scholarship, joining a number of past Friend students to recognize the former instructor. "I'm honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the success of my Alma mater", said Watson. "New River has one of the nation's leading technical curricula and I look forward to working with the Foundation directors to keep it and its students on the cutting edge". For more information on the New River Educational Foundation visit: http://www.nr.edu/foundation/

June 2010 : CATLab offers its customers new On-Line documentation and database service.

CATLab is pleased to announce its new on-line customer database service. From any internet connection, CATLab customers can now manage test assets, review event history, view calibration documents, run filtered reports, obtain a list of equipment due for calibration and make pick up requests to either of our two accredited laboratories. This secure, user friendly service will add convenience and improve asset management efficiency for all CATLab customers. Contact info@catlab.net for client login information.

May 2010 : CATLab completes it 2010 Followup Assessment for ISO/IEC 17025 / Z540

CATC/CATLab has successfully completed its followup Assessment with A2LA. As a result, both our Virginia and North Carolina labs will continue operating as accredited laboratories through April 30, 2012. New Certificates for our labs can be downloaded here: NC Lab Certificate - VA Lab Certificate.

CATC/CATLab was the first instrumentation service company in the southeast to obtain UL Registration to ISO 9000 and the first to achieve Guide 25 (ISO/IEC 17025) Accreditation. With the successful completion of this most recent audit, CATLab is now working towards 13 years as an accredited calibration laboratory.

April 2010: CATLab initiates its customer update email service.

With the rapid pace of change currently underway, CATC /CATLab has implemented a new email based Customer Update service. Whether it is news about a new laboratory, new services, technical advisories or other topics that our customers should be aware of, we can now keep all CATLab customers in the know. Approximately once a month, CATLab will send an email detailing any changes, improvements or just good and interesting information that should be of interest to our customers. If you're not already receiving this newsletter, please contact info@catlab.net and ask to be added to our mailing list.

March 2010: CATLab opens New Laboratory in New Kent, VA.

CATLab opened its first Virginia Laboratory in Charles City County in 2006. After 3 years of growth and expanded capabilities, CATLab has now opened a new Lab in New Kent County, at Interstate 64 just east of Richmond's I-295 Beltway. This new facility offers more laboratory space, increased visibility and convenience for CATLab's Virginia customers. CATLab's new laboratory address is:

CATC / CATLab
6540 Emmaus Church Rd.
Providence Forge, VA 23140

2009: Control Automation Technologies Corp. celebrates Twenty Years of Business Success. Founded August 14, 1989, CATC / CATLab has grown from a one tech business in a residential garage to one of the most accomplished Instrumentation Service Companies in the U.S. Its history includes trend setting quality system achievements as the first company of its type in the Southeast to achieve UL Registration to ISO 9000, and A2LA Accreditation to Guide 25 (now ISO/IEC 17025:2005). CATC / CATLab has been recognized regionally and nationally being named North Carolina's Small Business of the Year in 1998 and a finalist for the 1999 National Blue Chip Enterprise Award through the United States Chamber of Commerce. The company has successfully accomplished service contracts and projects throughout the United States and in more distant locations including Hong Kong, Tunisia, Jamaica and Panama. CATC/CATLab has been the primary sponsor for numerous charitable events and co-sponsor and/or contributor for dozens more, including prinicpal sponsor of the Billy E. Friend Endowed Scholarship that will provide an ongoing annual $1,000.00 scholarship to qualified students entering the Instrumentation and Control Automation curriculum at New River Community College, Dublin, VA. Today, with facilities in North Carolina and Virginia CATLab provides A2LA Accredited Calibration Services to some of the world's most recognized manufacturers. "We can attribute each of these accomplishments to the quality and dedication of our employees and the relationships that we have developed with service partners, business organizations and our customers over these 20 years". "We are grateful and proud of the success of our employees and the contributions we have been privileged to make to our communities and the industry and we look forward to the new and exciting adventures that lie ahead".

December 2008: In December 2008, Control Automation Technologies Corporation, the parent company of CATLab, became a regional resource for Fluke - Precision Test Equipment. Now, our customers can rely on CATC to be their single source for the purchase of Meters, Calibrators and accessories manufactured by Fluke and Hart Scientific as well as GE Druck, and others, along with accredited calibration and repair services through our A2LA Accredited Laboratories.

September 2008: First 'Billy E. Friend Scholarship' Awarded to NRCC Student . The NRCC Educational Foundation has just awarded the first ever Billy E. Friend Scholarship to a deserving New River Community College student in the Instrumentation and Control Automation curricullum. Billy Friend was NRCC's Professor of the Industrial Instrumentation Curriculum for over 40 years. This fully endowed scholarship was funded through contributions from nearly 60 former 'Friend' students along with its principal sponsor Control Automation Technologies Corporation. Click here for NRCC Press Release

May 2008: CATLab extends Accredited Pressure Calibration Capabilities. CATLab's Virginia Lab has just enhanced its pressure capabilities with the addition of our new Ruska 7200 series precision pressure controller. The Virginia lab can now offer pressure calibrations to 2500 psig at a total uncertainty of 0.011% of reading. CATLab offers pressure calibrations to 10,000 psig with standards boasting 0.015% of reading.

May 2008: CATLab sponsors advertising for Hopewell Optimist Club Shrimp Feast
The Optimist Club of Hopewell, VA routinely sponsors youth promotion events such as Kids Fishing Tournaments, Sports Leagues, Oratorical Contests, Scholarships and more. The Optimist Club hosts numerous fundraisers, including the Annual Shrimp Feast to fund these important projects. CATC/CATLab is pleased to be a frequent ticket sponsor and/or contributor towards these events. For more information, visit the Optimist International web site at: www.optimist.org

January 2008: CATLab adds Anemometers to its list of Capabilities
CATLab has just purchased a new laboratory grade wind tunnel designed for the calibration of hot wire and vane anemometers. With ranges to 3000 fpm, this tunnel offers a highly uniform flow rate that will work with a wide variety of hand held anemometers. We will begin NIST traceable calibrations of these devices immediately.

December 2007: CATLab introduces new interactive Website.
CATLab is proud to introduce its new, improved company web site. While offering prospective customers the information they need to know in selecting a calibration laboratory, this interactive site also provides our customers with a conduit to comment on services, suggest scope expansions, request quotations and learn about the new services and features offered by CATLab. You can even make suggestions on how we can make our web site more valuable to you.

September 2007: CATLab to move its Winston-Salem Office and Upgrade Laboratory Facility
Since 1994, CATC/CATLab has utilized its Kernersville, NC office as the company headquarters, field service depot and laboratory. With all the recent changes in our company and with our focus now on expanding our laboratories, we're moving to a larger, more convenient facility within the Bowman Gray Technical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Our phone number will remain (336) 725-6020 and our new shipping address for the NC Lab is:

June 2007: CATLab's New Virginia laboratory - A2LA Accredited
CATLab's new Virginia Lab is proud to announce that it has earned ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). This new lab was just opened in August 2006 as the first regional expansion of NC based, Control Automation Technologies Corporation. The new lab is located just east of Richmond's 295 beltway in the Roxbury Industrial Park.