Wessling

Name

Wessling

Legal name

ALS Germany

Website

https://de.wessling-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Altenberge

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Analytical Testing Services: Fee-per-test model for comprehensive analytical testing across multiple matrices including food, environmental samples, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and consumer products. One-time testing services with professional consulting support.
2. Consulting and Expert Opinions: Advisory services including safety reports, pharmaconsulting, and expert assessments accompanying analytical services
3. Training and Seminars (Academy): Educational services through the Academy offering training courses and seminars for industry professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wessling is an international, independent laboratory, testing and consulting company that delivers analytical services to clients in the food, pharmaceutical, environmental, cosmetics, agricultural and consumer products sectors. The firm operates a GMP-certified pharmaceutical laboratory and provides specialized offerings including PFAS testing and a THC/CBD test kit, supported by a customer portal (Kundenportal) and 26 sites across Europe and China as part of ALS Global.

Product overview

WESSLING (now operating as ALS Germany following September 2025 rebranding) provides comprehensive analytical and consulting services across six main verticals: Agricultural Analytics (biogas, compost, drinking water, fertilizer testing), Cosmetics Analytics (testing, consulting, safety reports, on-site services), Food and Feed Analytics (food testing, cereulide analysis, bakery/grain products, feed/pet food), Pharmaceutical Analytics (GMP laboratory testing, pharmaceutical consulting, medical cannabis, THC/CBD test kits), Environmental Analytics (water analysis including drinking/ground/wastewater and legionella, microplastics, PFAS, soil, asbestos, waste analysis), and Consumer Products Testing (building materials, indoor products, food contact materials). The company operates a unified customer portal platform for order management and expert consultation, distinguishing itself through specialized services like pharmaceutical cannabis GMP testing, microplastics analysis, and PFAS testing capabilities. The portfolio represents an integrated laboratory services operation rather than modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Analytical Testing Services Independent analytical testing of food, environmental, cosmetics, agricultural and consumer product samples, delivered from 26 laboratory sites across Europe and China.
• GMP-Certified Pharmaceutical Analysis Pharmaceutical analytical testing performed in Wessling's GMP-certified laboratory, supporting quality control, release testing, and regulatory submissions for drug manufacturers.
• PFAS Testing Analytical testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental, industrial, and product samples.
• THC/CBD Test Kit A test kit product for THC/CBD analysis distributed to clients for on-site or laboratory use.
• Laboratory Consulting Services Consulting and advisory services supporting analytical testing, compliance, and quality programs for clients in regulated industries.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a large German TIC firm with testing services across environment, food contact, and consumer products. Comparable vertically and serves overlapping European enterprise and government clients.
• ALS Global: Parent company of Wessling (now ALS Germany), ALS Global operates testing labs in 30+ countries and shares the same core offerings. Sister labs and the parent operating model drive the strategic and capital context for ALS Germany's positioning.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a German-headquartered TIC company with a broader portfolio spanning industrial testing, certification, and auditing. Competes with Wessling in accredited testing and shares the same German enterprise customer base.

Direct peers

• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic testing with a comparable multi-vertical service portfolio and far larger scale. Directly competes with Wessling/ALS Germany across every primary vertical (food, environment, pharma) and is the most relevant peer.
• SGS SA: SGS is a Swiss-based global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) company with broad food, environmental, and consumer product testing capabilities. Directly comparable in business model, customer segments, and breadth of accredited laboratory services.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a French TIC player covering food, commodities, environmental, and consumer goods testing. Overlaps with Wessling across food, environment, and consumer products verticals and competes for the same European enterprise accounts.
• Intertek Group: Intertek is a UK-headquartered TIC company providing food, pharmaceutical, environmental, and consumer product testing. Comparable in geographic reach, accreditation-driven business model, and target customer base.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Mérieux NutriSciences specializes in food, water, and environmental testing with a strong presence in Europe and globally. Highly comparable across food analytics, environmental testing, and consulting/advisory services.
• Pace Analytical: Pace Analytical is a US-based environmental and life sciences testing laboratory network covering similar environmental, PFAS, and food-related testing categories. Comparable in service-line mix but operates predominantly in North America.
• Element Materials Technology: Element is a global TIC provider covering environmental, consumer products, and industrial testing. Comparable in business model (accredited fee-for-service testing) and verticals served.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/als
• Xx.com/wessling_de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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