SMART GROUP Successfully Passes TÜV SÜD EN 12727:2016 Testing

With the continuous development of global sports venue construction, international buyers are placing increasingly higher demands on the safety, structural strength, and long-term durability of stadium seating products. Whether used in football stadiums, basketball arenas, multipurpose sports centers, or large public venues, seating systems must meet not only comfort and functional requirements but also strict expectations for structural reliability and long-term performance.

Against this background, the European standard EN 12727:2016 has become an important technical reference for evaluating the safety, strength, and durability of ranked seating products.

EN 12727:2016, officially titled "Ranked Seating – Requirements for Safety, Strength and Durability," is a European standard specifying technical requirements for ranked seating systems.

This standard primarily applies to seating installations used in stadiums, theaters, auditoriums, and other public venues. It establishes requirements for product safety, structural strength, and durability under practical operating conditions.

The testing requirements cover general safety provisions, potential shear and squeeze hazards during seat folding and unfolding, as well as static load and durability tests on critical components such as seats and backrests.

Through repeated loading, impact testing, and tipping-seat operation tests, the standard evaluates the ability of seating products to maintain their structural performance under repeated use.

Level 4 represents a specified testing level within the standard, covering corresponding structural strength and durability requirements. Successful testing provides buyers and project contractors with valuable technical evidence when assessing the reliability and long-term performance of stadium seating products.

As a China-based supplier dedicated to providing one-stop comprehensive sports facility solutions for customers worldwide, SMART GROUP consistently places product quality and engineering reliability at the core of its business operations.

On July 4, 2025, TÜV SÜD Certification and Testing (China) Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Branch, officially issued a test report numbered 64.190.25.0279.01-00 for SMART GROUP's PP-07 stadium seating model.

According to the test report, the submitted stadium seat was evaluated in accordance with EN 12727:2016 Level 4 requirements, excluding Clause 6, and received an overall test result of PASS.

During the testing process, the product underwent multiple assessments, including seat and backrest static load tests, seat front-edge static load tests, horizontal and vertical backrest load tests, combined seat and backrest durability tests, seat impact tests, back impact tests, and tipping-seat operation tests.

Notably, the combined seat and backrest durability test achieved 200,000 cycles, while the seat front-edge durability test also reached 200,000 cycles. The horizontal backrest durability test completed 100,000 cycles, and the tipping-seat operation test reached 100,000 cycles.

All applicable test items listed in the report received passing results.

These results demonstrate SMART GROUP's commitment to structural design, manufacturing quality, and product durability in the stadium seating sector.

For SMART GROUP, successful third-party testing represents more than just an evaluation of product performance. It is also an important part of our ongoing commitment to quality management and continuous improvement.

We use the relevant technical requirements of EN 12727:2016 as an important reference for stadium seating product development, structural design, and quality control. Throughout the product development and manufacturing processes, we pay close attention to load-bearing capacity, structural connections, safety details, and long-term performance.

At the same time, we maintain a comprehensive quality management approach covering raw material selection, manufacturing processes, and finished-product inspection. Our goal is to provide reliable products and professional solutions for sports venue projects in different countries and regions.

Looking ahead, SMART GROUP will continue to use international technical standards as an important benchmark for improving product design, manufacturing capabilities, and quality management.

We are committed to delivering reliable sports facility products and comprehensive solutions to stadium construction projects, sports facility contractors, engineering consultants, and government procurement organizations worldwide.

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