What MET Laboratories, Inc. does

MET Laboratories, Inc. (operating commercially as Eurofins MET Labs / Eurofins Electrical & Electronics North America) is an accredited testing and certification laboratory founded in 1959 in Baltimore, Maryland, and operating as a subsidiary of Eurofins Scientific since 2018. The company provides third-party product safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), wireless/RF, environmental simulation, energy efficiency, and telecom/NEBS testing services to manufacturers of electrical and electronic products seeking regulatory market access in the US, Canada, and internationally. MET holds the distinction of being the first OSHA-recognized Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) in the United States (1989), issuing the MET Mark accepted across all 50 US states and Canada, and holds accreditations as an FCC Telecommunications Certification Body, RED Directive Notified Body, CB Scheme National Certification Body, and A2LA-accredited testing/certification body across multiple standards.

The company's core technology stack consists of physical laboratory testing infrastructure including a SPEAG DASY SAR measurement system with RX 90 robotic arm for RF dosimetry, lightning test systems for RTCA/DO-160 Section 22, MIL-STD-461 EMC chambers, and environmental simulation chambers for HALT, ingress protection, and flame testing. MET also developed the Simulated Toll Testing (STT) protocol as a novel lab-based alternative to expensive field tolling tests, and manages the EPCglobal Hardware Certification Program and ARTC accreditation network spanning China and Taiwan. The company delivers services through four US laboratories (Baltimore headquarters, Austin, Santa Clara, Union City) and leverages Eurofins' network of 9 international labs for global market access.

MET generates revenue through professional services fees for testing and certification engagements, priced via quote-based engagements rather than published rate cards. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales to major manufacturers across automotive, telecom, medical, military/aerospace, consumer electronics, and IoT verticals, supported by thought-leadership content marketing, webinars, and an annual compliance seminar event. Customer segments include electrical/electronic product manufacturers (primary), automotive and transportation (RFID, tolling), telecom equipment vendors (NEBS compliance), wireless/IoT device makers, medical device manufacturers, and military/aerospace contractors, with named enterprise customers including Best Buy, Verizon, AT&T, and Comcast.

Name

MET Laboratories, Inc.

Legal name

MET Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://metlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MET Laboratories (Eurofins E&E North America) is an OSHA-recognized NRTL testing and certification lab serving electrical and electronic product manufacturers with product safety, EMC, wireless, environmental, and NEBS compliance services across US, Canada, and global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Product Testing & Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Product safety testing
• Electromagnetic compatibility testing
• Wireless RF certification
• Environmental simulation testing
• Global market access certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Safety Testing & Certification: Testing and certification services for product safety compliance including NRTL certification, UL standard categories, and OSHA workplace safety compliance. Revenue generated through testing fees, certification fees, and follow-up inspection services.
2. Energy Efficiency Testing & Certification: Testing services for ENERGY STAR, NRCan, CEC, CE Marking, and DOE energy efficiency requirements. Provides internationally accepted test reports for market entry.
3. Wireless & RF Testing Services: Comprehensive wireless testing and certification including FCC testing, PTCRB certification, international type approvals, and regulatory body liaison services.
4. EMC Testing & Certification: Electromagnetic compatibility testing services for regulatory compliance, including MIL-STD testing for military applications and NEBS testing for telecom equipment.
5. Environmental Simulation Testing: Reliability and environmental testing services including HALT testing, ingress protection, drop testing, and flame testing.
6. Global Market Access Services: Consulting and certification services for international market entry including CB Scheme, Canada SCC certification, and CE Mark support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MET Laboratories provides third-party Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services for electrical and electronic products. Core offerings include NRTL product safety certification (MET Mark), EMC/EMI compliance testing, wireless and RF approvals (FCC, RED, PTCRB), environmental simulation testing, energy efficiency verification, and global market access certification across US, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Specialized testing includes SAR dosimetry, RFID/EPCglobal conformance, NEBS telecom compliance, tolling interoperability, lightning, railway, fiber optics, and MIL-STD military EMC testing.

Product overview

MET Laboratories, Inc. (now Eurofins E&E North America) is a testing and certification services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of product testing services. The core offering includes Product Safety Certification (as an OSHA-recognized NRTL), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing, Wireless & RF Testing, Environmental Simulation Testing, Energy Efficiency Testing, Telecom/NEBS Testing, and Global Market Access services. The company also provides specialized testing services including RFID Testing, Tolling Testing, Lightning Testing, Railway Testing, Fiber Optics Testing, Optical Component Testing, and Military EMC Testing. Additional offerings include On-site Field Evaluations and the Eurofins AUTONOMY Program. These services enable manufacturers to achieve product compliance for global market entry through certifications including the MET Mark (US/Canada), CE marking (EU), and various international certification schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Safety Certification (NRTL) NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) product safety testing and certification services approved to certify products in over 200 UL standard categories. The MET Mark is accepted throughout the United States and Canada as evidence of compliance with federal workplace safety regulations.
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing EMC/EMI testing services evaluating products against electromagnetic interference and compatibility standards for regulatory compliance, including MIL-STD testing for military applications and NEBS testing for telecom equipment.
• Wireless & RF Testing and Certification Radio frequency and wireless device testing and certification services including FCC testing, PTCRB certification, RED Directive testing as a Notified Body, and international type approvals for global market access. MET holds FCC TCB authority to issue Grants of Equipment Authorization.
• Environmental Simulation Testing Environmental testing services including HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing), temperature, humidity, vibration, shock, flame testing, drop testing, and ingress protection testing.
• Global Market Access Certification International certification and homologation services enabling products to enter global markets through CB Scheme, CE marking, Canada SCC certification, and country-specific approvals across EU and Asia-Pacific.
• On-site Field Evaluations Field testing and evaluation services for equipment installed on-site, including NFPA 790/791 standards compliance and field labeling services performed at customer facilities.
• Energy Efficiency Testing Energy efficiency testing for ENERGY STAR, NRCan, CEC, CE Marking, and DOE requirements including battery charging systems and external power supplies. Provides internationally accepted test reports for market entry.
• Telecom/NEBS Testing Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) testing services for telecommunications equipment including GR-1089-CORE EMC and electrical safety and GR-63-CORE physical requirements for Verizon, AT&T, and other carriers. MET is one of the labs recognized by Verizon under the NEBS Testing Certification Program (NEBS-TCP).
• Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Testing RF dosimetry testing to evaluate electromagnetic energy absorption in biological tissue for wireless devices, performed up to 6 GHz for US, Canada, and Europe using a SPEAG DASY professional system with RX 90 robotic arm. Designated R&TTE CAB (Notified Body) for SAR standards including IEEE Std 1528, FCC OET 65, IC RSS-102, EN 50361, and IEC 62209.
• RFID Testing and Certification Radio Frequency Identification testing services including regulatory testing (FCC Part 15/90, RSS-210, CE marking), ISO RFID testing (ISO 18000-6C, ISO 15693-3, ISO 14443, ISO 18000-3), EPCglobal certification, RFID blocking product verification, and ZigBee profile pre-testing.
• Tolling Interoperability Testing Tolling interoperability certification services including Simulated Toll Testing (STT), OmniAir 6C Certification Program, Conformance 6C Testing, and Field Testing for toll tags and readers. OmniAir-approved leading independent toll testing facility.
• Lightning Testing RTCA/DO-160 Section 22 lightning testing for airborne equipment, including Pin Injection and Cable Bundle testing methods, with portable test system available for on-site evaluations.
• Railway Industry Testing EMC and environmental testing services for railway components meeting EN 50121, IEC 62236, and other rail-specific standards.
• Fiber Optics and Telecom/SONET Testing Testing services for active and passive fiber optic components and cables for telecom, military, and aerospace applications, including Telecom/SONET testing, long-term reliability testing under environmental and mechanical stress, and SONET/SDH equipment testing to GR-253-CORE.
• Optical Component Testing Wavelength-dependent performance characterization testing for fiber optic components including insertion loss, polarization dependent loss, return loss, and directivity analysis.
• Military EMC Testing MIL-STD-461 EMC testing including RS105 EMP immunity testing for military platforms (surface ships, submarines, aircraft, and ground applications).
• EPCglobal RFID Hardware Certification Official EPCglobal Hardware Certification Program testing for RFID readers and tags, including Global Performance Test Center Accreditation, Software Certification, and the ARTC (Approved RFID Testing Center) Program management. MET accredits regional test centers including ANCC Beijing, MII Beijing, and ITRI Taiwan.
• Eurofins AUTONOMY Program Autonomy-related testing and certification services as part of the Eurofins E&E North America portfolio, covering product approvals for autonomous and connected device categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified products accepted in US and Canada
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPCglobal Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMET Laboratories partnered with EPCglobal Inc., a joint venture of EAN International and Uniform Code Council, to develop and manage the EPCglobal Hardware Certification Program (HCP) and Global Performance Test Center Accreditation Program. MET serves as the official testing provider for RFID hardware certification, testing readers and tags for interoperability and conformance to EPCglobal Generation 2 protocol specification.
• Elmas Group (Russia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMET Labs Russian partner providing product safety compliance assistance in Russia and CIS countries. Elmas Group supplies Compliance Today blog posts on Russian certification requirements including CU TR regulations.
• Telcordia TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationMET Labs performs testing to Telcordia Generic Requirements (GRs) including GR-1089-CORE for EMC and electrical safety and GR-63-CORE for physical requirements. These standards are required by members of the Telecommunication Carrier Group (Verizon, AT&T) for NEBS compliance.
• Verizon NEBS-TCPcoreTechnology or IntegrationMET Labs is one of the independent labs recognized by Verizon under the NEBS Testing Certification Program (NEBS-TCP). Verizon requires NEBS compliance for telecom equipment installed in central office environments.
• ARTC Network (Approved RFID Testing Centers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMET manages the Approved RFID Testing Center (ARTC) program, accrediting regional test centers to offer certification services. Accredited sites include Article Numbering Center of China (ANCC) in Beijing, Telecommunication Metrology Center of MII in Beijing, and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TÜV SÜD: German-headquartered TIC provider with US operations offering NRTL-recognized product safety, EMC, wireless, medical device (IEC 60601), and automotive testing—directly competing with MET in the same regulatory certification categories.
• Intertek: Global TIC group with deep North American presence in product safety, EMC, wireless, and energy efficiency testing. Directly comparable to MET across NRTL-equivalent certifications and global market access services.
• NEMKO: Nordic-headquartered TIC body with US operations offering product safety, EMC, and wireless certification under multiple international schemes. Directly comparable as a mid-sized NRTL-equivalent competitor in electrical product certification.
• UL Solutions: Formerly Underwriters Laboratories, UL is the dominant US NRTL and the incumbent MET broke the monopoly of in 1989. Both compete head-to-head in OSHA NRTL product safety certification, EMC, and wireless testing for US/Canadian market access.
• CSA Group: Canadian standards and testing organization offering NRTL-equivalent product safety, EMC, and energy efficiency testing in North America. Directly comparable to MET in cross-border US/Canada certification (MET Mark vs. CSA Mark).
• Element Materials Technology: Global TIC provider with significant US lab presence in EMC, product safety, wireless, and environmental testing. Notably partners with MET on ZigBee pre-testing, indicating overlapping capability sets in connected-device certification.
• DEKRA: Global TIC organization with substantial US footprint in product safety, EMC, and automotive testing. Competes with MET in NRTL services, NEBS-adjacent telecom testing, and industrial equipment certification.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest TIC conglomerate with broad portfolio spanning consumer goods, industrial, and electronics testing. Competes with MET across product safety, EMC, and wireless but at a much larger scale and with broader end-market coverage.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC conglomerate with consumer products, industrial, and marine testing verticals. Overlaps with MET in electrical/electronic product certification but competes primarily through breadth rather than US NRTL specialization.

Others

• Eurofins Product Testing: Eurofins' broader product testing network (consumer goods, cosmetics, pharma) into which MET is integrated as Eurofins E&E North America. Functionally a sibling rather than direct competitor, but influences cross-sell dynamics and resource allocation within the Eurofins portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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