Satra Technology

Name

Satra Technology

Legal name

SATRA Technology

Website

https://satra.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Satra Technology is an independent UK-based testing, certification, and research organisation serving footwear, PPE, furniture, floor coverings, and leather industries, operating as an EU Notified Body and UK Approved Body with facilities in the UK, Europe, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing and Certification Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Product testing services
• PPE certification
• Footwear testing
• Laboratory accreditation
• Test equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketteringham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing and Certification Services: Physical and chemical testing of products, components and materials for footwear, floor coverings, furniture, leather and PPE markets. PPE certification services as a Notified Body in EU and Approved Body in UK.
2. Test Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture and installation of proprietary test equipment for laboratories worldwide, ranging from simple manual devices to complex computer-controlled machines.
3. Training and Education: In-person and online training courses including Basic Shoemaking, Footwear Fit Assessment, SAFT qualification, Intensive Leather course, and Introduction to Sustainability.
4. Laboratory Accreditation: SATRA Laboratory Accreditation programme (QS 1000) internationally recognised for quality management assurance throughout footwear and leather supply chain.
5. Software Solutions: Licensing and sales of production efficiency software including SATRASumm, TimeLine, and VisionStitch.
6. Membership Program: Exclusive membership providing access to technical products, services, member resources, and reduced pricing on training and certifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Satra Technology is an independent testing and research organisation that provides physical and chemical testing, certification, laboratory accreditation, and test equipment manufacturing services to the footwear, floor coverings, furniture, leather, and PPE industries. It also sells production efficiency software (SATRASumm, TimeLine, VisionStitch) and delivers training through SATRA Academy, acting as a Notified Body in the EU and Approved Body in the UK for PPE certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SATRASumm: Software solution for managing efficient cutting of materials, reducing waste in manufacturing.
• TimeLine
• VisionStitch
• SATRA Europe
• SATRA Academy
• SAFT (SATRA Accredited Footwear Technologist)

Products and services

• Physical Testing Services
• Chemical Compliance Testing
• PPE Certification
• SATRA Laboratory Accreditation (QS 1000)
• Laboratory Calibration
• Test Equipment Manufacturing
• Innovation and Research Services
• Sustainability Services
• SATRA Academy Training
• SATRA Membership Programme
• SATRASumm Software
• TimeLine Software
• VisionStitch Software

Quantifiable outcome

• International recognition as assurance of quality management throughout footwear and leather supply chain

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SATRA EuropecoreOthersSATRA Europe is a regional operation offering product testing and certification services for personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with PPE Regulation (EU). It operates as an extension of SATRA's UK headquarters to serve the European market.

Scale indicators3 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global TIC major providing testing and certification across consumer products, PPE, footwear, and furniture. Comparable through its breadth of services and global lab network, often competing with SATRA on apparel and PPE certification programmes.
• SGS: Global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) leader with broad coverage including footwear, PPE, furniture, and consumer products. Operates as a one-stop-shop across hundreds of laboratories, competing with SATRA for multi-jurisdiction compliance contracts while SATRA offers deeper footwear-specific expertise.
• Bureau Veritas: International TIC group offering commodity, industry, and consumer product testing including footwear and PPE certification. Overlaps with SATRA's compliance testing services across multiple verticals while serving much larger global accounts.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based testing and certification organisation operating Notified Bodies for PPE and consumer products across multiple jurisdictions. Directly comparable through its PPE Notified Body status, which overlaps with SATRA's regulatory authority for European PPE certification.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing services group with strong capabilities in chemical, environmental, and product safety testing. Overlaps with SATRA's chemical compliance and restricted substances testing services for footwear, leather, and consumer products.
• DEKRA: Global TIC organisation operating Notified Bodies for PPE and product safety across Europe. Competes with SATRA for PPE certification work while offering much broader automotive, industrial, and cybersecurity testing services.

Direct peers

• BLC Leather Technology Centre: UK-based leather testing, research, and technology centre serving global leather producers and brands. Direct competitor in leather chemical compliance and physical testing, with overlapping customer base in leather goods and footwear supply chains.
• CTC (Centre Technique Cuir Chaussure Maroquinerie): French technical centre for leather, footwear, and leather goods providing testing, certification, and R&D services. Closest direct peer to SATRA's footwear and leather testing business, sharing European roots and serving the same European fashion and luxury footwear supply chains.
• FIRA (Furniture Industry Research Association): UK trade association and testing provider for the furniture industry. Direct competitor in furniture testing and certification, sharing the UK market for furniture safety and performance standards compliance.

Regional players

• Centro Tessile Cotoniero (CTC Group): Italian textile and fashion testing laboratory serving European apparel and footwear brands. Comparable through chemical compliance and physical testing services for fashion-adjacent supply chains, though more focused on textile than footwear depth that SATRA provides.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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