Our key advantages

Our installations

• in Bordeaux : 9,000 m² of laboratories/4 outdoor testing grounds
• in Champs-sur-Marne : 5,000 m² of laboratorie

Our technical skills

• 350 researchers, engineers, and technicians
• Bordeaux laboratories : biology, chemistry, materials engineering, process engineering, mechanics, physics, civil engineering, environment
• Furnishing laboratories in Champs-sur-Marne : behaviour of flexible materials (textiles, coated fabrics, leather, foams, slats), suitability for finishing, products’ reaction to fire, product safety and durability of furniture products

Market knowledge

• Chairing; organising, and participating in numerous European standardisation groups
• Supporting innovation, certification, and design
• Technological watch
• Collection review

Quality

• COFRAC Certification 17025
• GLP recognition (Good Laboratory Practices

A few figures

Bordeaux laboratories

• 3,500 test reports/year
• 300 expert reports/year
• 150 ongoing research projects
• 500 clients served in 2015

Furnishing laboratories in Champs-sur-Marne 

• 8,100 tests/year
• 1,600 test reports/year
• 400 clients/year