Testing and Certification

BIMEO Testing and Research, Ltd - Hungary. Commercial testing, quality inspection and certification services to the leather tanning and processing, and footwear industries. Also, technical consulting, and research and development services. English and Magyar.
www.bimeo.hu/

CTIC. Technology Center for the Leather Tanning Industry - Portugal. Joint venture laboratory of leather tanneries and government, dedicated to testing, certification and technology innovation and knowledge transfer activities. Also, technical consultants. English and Portuguese.
www.apic.pt/ctic/

ICEC. Institute for the Certification of Quality in Leather - Italy. Non-profit institution, founded by tanners, processors and manufacturers, involved in certification of quality systems and procedures for the European leather and leather goods industries.
www.icec.it/

Leather Research Laboratory - USA. Analytical, technical and certification services for the leather processing industry. Also, consulting, testing, and educational and training services. Located at the University of Cincinnati.
www.leatherusa.com/LIA-LeatherLab.htm

Vipotest Sro - Slovakia. Testing and certification institute for the footwear, and leather tanning and processing, and the rubber compounds and finishing products industries. English, Slovakian and German.
www.vipotest.sk/