ANSECO Group USA, is located in Buffalo, NY. We offer chemical, physical and flammability testing on toys, premiums, children’s and other consumer products to determine compliance with global safety requirements as well as client specifications.  If you desire a laboratory partner who is responsive, competent and cost competitive, we invite you experience the ANSECO difference!

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Angelo Fatta, Ph.D., Principal
Ange was co-founder and CEO of ACTS Testing Labs, a global consumer products testing company specializing in toy safety.  Ange led ACTS from a small start-up operation in 1973, to an organization of over 700 employees in ten locations, in six countries in 1998, when he sold the company.  ACTS was recognized for its reliable turnaround times, knowledgeable and accurate evaluations and unparalleled customer service.  Armed with a PhD in chemistry, his vast knowledge of toy safety, and his ever-present “voice of reason”, Ange’s technical opinions and expertise were sought after by many clients and standards making bodies.  He was instrumental in developing robust QA systems for leading toy manufacturers, retailers and importers.  Today, Ange oversees ANSECO Group's Buffalo laboratory, provides strategic direction to the company and is a vital resource to clients seeking regulatory guidance and expertise in toy, premium and consumer product safety.

Sean  Flaherty, Principal
Sean brings over twenty years of toy and premium safety testing experience to ANSECO Group. He managed the Premiums business at ACTS, where he was an invaluable resource to clients seeking regulatory expertise, quality assurance plans, design evaluations, training seminars, and other consulting services.  Since 2004, Sean has consulted privately for clients through his own company, Safe By Design, Inc.  He knows every facet of the premiums safety process, from initial design development to final distribution and sale.  Clients truly appreciate both his wealth of knowledge and his friendly approach to conducting business.  Sean leads ANSECO Group’s consulting office in Chicago.

Marybeth Shaw, Director, Global Services
A seasoned client services professional, Marybeth brings over ten years of toy, premium and import testing program development and management skills to ANSECO Group.  She was instrumental in setting up and managing the Client Services Division for ACTS-Hong Kong and assisting U.S. clients in implementing premiums and import testing programs that met their quality assurance needs and facilitated smooth sample submission procedures for both their U.S. and overseas vendors.   As Global Services Director, Marybeth brings to ANSECO, a commitment to service, client communications and exacting detail that will ensure client expectations are met, if not exceeded.

Lisa Maxwell, Business Development Manager
Lisa has over nine years experience working at ACTS developing testing programs for clients in the toy, premium, textile and hardlines industries.  Working closely with both the client service and technical teams at ANSECO, Lisa brings her energy, enthusiasm and client development experience to customers who are in search of a laboratory which is truly client-focused, quality-driven and cost competitive. Her mission is to continually exceed the client's expectations while in building long-term  partnerships with them.

Raymond Piccione, Ph.D., Quality Systems Manager
Ray has worked in the Quality Systems departments of environmental and pharmaceutical laboratories for over twenty-two years.  His experience spans the range from FDA 21 CFR Part 58 to NELAC and ISO 17025 quality systems.  In addition, Ray is experienced in the tracking of international regulations and standards.  As Manager of Quality Systems, Ray is responsible for creating and managing ANSECO's internal QA system.  He is a seasoned consulting resource for clients seeking to develop their own quality assurance systems, track regulatory revisions and/or conduct chemical research.

David Ennis, Chemical Laboratory Manager
Dave is a senior chemist with nearly thirty years of experience in analytical chemistry within the environmental, medical, and pharmaceutical industries.  He is highly skilled in the operation of sophisticated laboratory instruments such as Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS), Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) and Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES).  His attention to detail and commitment to quality and customer service provides a reliable chemical testing resource to clients.

Daniel King, Physical Laboratory Manager
With over fourteen years experience in the management of toys and hardlines physical testing laboratories, Dan is well versed in U.S. and international standards and regulations.  He has developed efficient processes to expedite samples through the laboratory to ensure timely and accurate delivery of test results.  Even more than his reputation for technical knowledge and process excellence, Dan is known for his customer service ethic.  He is the embodiment of the phrase “The Customer Comes First!”  Dan manages ANSECO Group’s Physical Testing Laboratory in Buffalo.

Mary L. Regula, Client Service Representative
As a former ACTS associate, Mary adds a wealth of knowledge and over twenty years of experience in serving the toy and premium industries.  Mary’s broad range of client service experiences uniquely positions her to be effective in managing numerous premiums quality assurance programs, working with marketing agencies and factories, as well as large scale retailers and smaller start-up toy companies.  As a Client Service Representative, Mary is versed in both U.S. and international regulations and standards, and prides herself on providing clients with prompt, accurate and professional service.  If Mary doesn’t have the answer, she will find the answer and she will get back to you.

Mary Anne Brzezowski, Sample Control Department Manager
Mary Anne comes to ANSECO with over twenty years experience in a consumer products laboratory setting. She works closely with the information system developers to ensure that clients’ needs are met or exceeded regularly.  As part of our rigorous quality management system, Mary Anne overseas sample receipt, the accurate processing of incoming samples, sample storage and client requested return of samples.

Peg Kuligowski, Premiums Program Manager
A seasoned client services professional, Peg brings over twenty years of experience in the management of premiums and retail testing programs. Her attention to detail, positive attitude and constant focus on client needs is well known. While residing in Chicago, Peg interfaces with ANSECO Buffalo and Hong Kong on a daily basis in the management of several premium programs and a variety of consulting projects.

Kellsie Metzger, Administrative Manager
Kellsie has a BA in Business and comes to ANSECO with several years of administrative experience covering general administration, finance, accounting and human resources. In addition to administrative responsibilities, Kellsie overseas report generation and prepares all client invoices.