Since 1949, our expert team has been dedicated to providing tailored testing and certification solutions.
Independent testing laboratory and EU Notified Body (NB 1524) for the leather, footwear and PPE industries.
An independent laboratory's result is worth more because it has nothing to sell but the facts. Objective measurement, impartial evaluation — for development, for complaints, for conformity assessment.
I need testing
Laboratory testing of leather, footwear, gloves and textiles — from product development through production verification to complaint investigation.
- failure analysis & complaint investigation
- abrasion, durability & bonding tests
- chemical & analytical testing
- benchmark & supplier evaluation
I need certification
EU type-examination and conformity assessment of personal protective equipment under Regulation (EU) 2016/425 — as a notified body (NB 1524).
- safety footwear
- protective gloves
- welding and firefighter PPE
- Module B, C2 and D procedures
Product failure? Customer complaint?
Delaminating soles, discolouration, failing seams? Our laboratory identifies the root cause with objective testing — evidence that stands up in manufacturer, retailer or supplier disputes.
1949
from the Leather Industry Research Institute to today — 77 years in the industry
NB 1524
EU Notified Body — close to 500 valid EU type-examination certificates, held in 15+ countries
Knowledge
Standards, methods, procedures — in plain language →