Retlif Testing Laboratories of Lands Town of Islip Recognition for Winning U.S. Defense Security Service's Cogswell Award

January 13, 2015; Ronkonkoma, NY – The Town of Islip recently recognized Retlif Testing Laboratories of Ronkonkoma, presenting the company with a proclamation in honor of the positive impact its efforts and accomplishments have made a throughout the Town Of Islip and across the country. The Town’s proclamation cited, “Companies that commit themselves to their town and county to ensure the improvement and success of future generations deserve special recognition.”

“Retlif Testing Laboratories has been one of the world’s leading independent testing laboratories providing Electromagnetic Interference and Environmental Simulation testing services for over 35 years,” said Town of Islip Councilman John Cochrane, Jr. “Its efforts and dedication have made a significant difference throughout the Town of Islip and across the country and we are incredibly proud to have its award-winning business located in our Town.”

Among the company’s achievements recognized by the Town included its receipt of U.S. Defense Security Service’s (DSS) prestigious Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award. A leading USA strategic compliance and testing organization providing Electromagnetic Interference and Environmental Simulation testing services, Retlif Testing Laboratories, is one of only 40 facilities from over 13,500 defense contractors nationwide to receive the Cogswell Award.

Retlif Testing Laboratories Vice President William Hayes commented, “The Cogswell Award selection process is rigorous, involving a minimum of two consecutive superior industrial security review ratings and demonstration of a sustained degree of excellence and innovation in overall security program management, implementation and oversight. As humbled as Retlif is over having won the Cogswell Award, we are equally humbled over the Town of Islip recognizing us for this significant achievement.”

Headquartered in Ronkonkoma and with an office in Bethpage, Retlif Testing Laboratories, which was founded in 1978 by Walter and Marilyn Poggi, also has locations in New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.

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Pictured from left to right during Retlif Testing Laboratories Town of Islip recognition presentation are: Town of Islip Councilman John Cochrane, Jr., Retlif Testing Laboratories Environmental Laboratory Supervisor Scott Poggi, Retlif Testing Laboratories Co-Founder Marilyn Poggi, Town of Islip Councilman Steve Flotteron, Retlif Testing Laboratories Co-Founder Walter Poggi, Town of Islip Clerk Olga Murray, Retlif Testing Laboratories Vice President William Hayes, Town of Islip Councilman Anthony Senft, Jr., Town of Islip Supervisor Tom Croci (during 2014 term), Town of Islip Receiver of Taxes Alexis Weik, and Town of Islip Councilwoman Trish Bergin Weichbrodt.