Clean Controlling

What Clean Controlling does

CleanControlling GmbH is a privately held German testing laboratory operator founded in 2006 and headquartered in Emmingen-Liptingen, with four German sites (Emmingen-Liptingen HQ, Dresden, Geisingen/Leipferdingen, and the medical device testing facility operated through subsidiary CleanControlling Medical GmbH & Co. KG) and a North American sales office in Gastonia, North Carolina (CleanControlling Inc.). The company is founder-owned and led by co-CEOs Volker Burger (Dipl.Ing.(FH)) and Beate Burger, and operates three coordinated divisions — Technical, Medical, and Chemical — covering technical cleanliness for industrial manufacturing, biological and chemical testing of medical devices, and environmental analytics. Customer segments center on automotive suppliers governed by VDA 19.1 / ISO 16232, medical device manufacturers subject to ISO 10993 / EU MDR 2017/745, battery and electric-mobility component producers, and environmental laboratories.

Its offering combines fee-for-service accredited laboratory analytics with the design, sale, and servicing of proprietary laboratory equipment. Core technology assets include the C|PS particle suction extraction system in two variants (C|PS³flex compact and C|PS³apex with digital control), the AGREE quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) method for gravimetric detection of micro non-volatile residues, particle traps and stamps for production-line contamination monitoring, and analytical methods spanning standard cleanliness testing, CCPlus for elevated blank-value requirements, REM/EDX, IR spectroscopy, bioburden determination, endotoxin (LAL) testing, in-vitro cytotoxicity, and ISO 10993-18 chemical characterization. A dedicated B2B e-commerce storefront (shop.cleancontrolling.com) sells consumables and equipment at published unit prices, while the CleanControlling Portal provides digital access to analysis data, protocols, and evaluations.

Revenue is generated across four streams: (1) accredited laboratory testing services, (2) hardware and consumable product sales, (3) consulting — including dedicated battery cell and HV vehicle battery practices — and (4) standards-based training and seminars. Pricing is quote-based for testing and consulting engagements; standardized equipment and consumables carry published unit pricing (sterile sampling tubes €15–€40, working normals €27–€58, cleanroom bags approximately €45). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with the owned B2B e-commerce channel, supported by content marketing, a quarterly newsletter, and trade event participation. Geographic reach spans Germany and broader Europe, with selective direct-sales activity into the United States, Canada, and Mexico through the Gastonia office.

Name

Clean Controlling

Legal name

CleanControlling GmbH

Website

https://cleancontrolling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CleanControlling is a German accredited testing laboratory serving automotive, medical device, and battery manufacturers with technical cleanliness, biological, and chemical analytics, complemented by proprietary laboratory equipment sales via B2B e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Cleanliness & Medical Device Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Stability Testing (ICH Programs) (HLAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)

Keywords

• Technical cleanliness testing
• Medical device testing
• Environmental analytics
• Particle analysis
• Laboratory testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmingen-liptingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Laboratory Testing Services: Accredited laboratory analytics including technical cleanliness testing, biological/chemical/particulate testing of medical devices, and environmental analytics. Revenue from testing fees for industrial components and medical devices.
2. Product Sales: Sale of laboratory equipment, particle monitoring products, suction extraction systems, and sampling products through e-commerce platform.
3. Consulting Services: Technical cleanliness consulting including battery cell consulting, HV vehicle battery consulting, and process optimization services.
4. Testing Standards and Training: Training services and seminars on technical cleanliness testing methods and standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CleanControlling operates accredited testing laboratories across three specialized divisions: Technical (technical cleanliness analysis of automotive and industrial components per VDA 19.1/ISO 16232), Medical (biological, chemical, and microbiological testing of medical devices per ISO 10993 and EU MDR), and Chemical (environmental analytics for water, soil, and waste). The company additionally sells proprietary particle suction extraction equipment (C|PS system), particle monitoring tools, laboratory consumables, and provides consulting and training services.

Product overview

Clean Controlling operates as a multi-divisional testing laboratory and product company with three specialized divisions: Technical (Technische Sauberkeit/Technical Cleanliness), Medical, and Chemical. The core product offering centers on the C|PS (C|PS³flex and C|PS³apex) particle suction extraction systems for cleanliness testing, complemented by particle monitoring tools (particle traps, particle stamps), testing services, and consulting for battery and HV vehicle battery applications. The Medical division provides biological, chemical, and particulate analytics for medical devices including bioburden testing, cytotoxicity, endotoxin testing, and chemical characterization per ISO 10993-18. The Chemical division focuses on environmental analytics for water, soil, and waste materials. The company also operates an eShop selling extraction equipment, sampling supplies (sterile containers, contact plates, sampling bags), microscopy accessories, laboratory supplies, and standard test particles. The CleanControlling Portal provides digital access to analysis data for laboratory customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Cleanliness Testing (Residual Dirt Analysis) Residual dirt analysis service for function-relevant components following standardized VDA 19.1 and ISO 16232 procedures for particle counting and characterization. Targeted at automotive and industrial manufacturers verifying cleanliness of safety-critical components.
• CCPlus Cleanliness Testing for Elevated Blank Value Requirements Enhanced cleanliness testing service with elevated blank value requirements for applications requiring exceptionally low detection limits. Targeted at manufacturers with stringent blank-value constraints.
• AGREE Gravimetric Residue Analysis (QCM Nanobalance) Chemical-film component cleanliness service using quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) technology for gravimetric detection of micro non-volatile residues (µNVR). Targeted at manufacturers needing chemical-film residue characterization.
• SEM/EDX Material Analysis (Inorganic Particles) Material identification service for inorganic particles using scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Targeted at manufacturers needing to identify particle composition for root-cause contamination analysis.
• IR Spectroscopy Material Analysis (Organic Particles) Material identification service for organic particles using infrared spectroscopy for chemical composition analysis. Targeted at manufacturers needing organic contamination characterization.
• Bioburden Determination Service Biological analytics service determining initial microbial load on medical devices before sterilization. Targeted at medical device manufacturers requiring bioburden validation per ISO 11737.
• In-vitro Cytotoxicity Test Biological safety testing service evaluating potential cytotoxic effects of medical devices on cell cultures per ISO 10993-5. Targeted at medical device manufacturers for biocompatibility assessment.
• Endotoxin Test (LAL) Detection service for bacterial endotoxins on medical devices using LAL (Limulus Amebocyte Lysate) methodology per USP/EP. Targeted at medical device manufacturers requiring pyrogen testing.
• Chemical Characterization per DIN EN ISO 10993-18 Chemical characterization service for medical devices according to ISO 10993-18 for identifying and quantifying chemical substances released from devices. Targeted at medical device manufacturers for regulatory submission support.
• Environmental Analytics (Water, Soil, Waste) Environmental analytics services for testing water, soil, waste, and recycling materials for contaminants including heavy metals and organic compounds. Targeted at environmental laboratories and industrial clients requiring contaminant detection and regulatory compliance.
• Asbestos and WHO Fibers Analysis Analytical service for detecting and quantifying asbestos and WHO-specified mineral fibers in environmental samples. Targeted at environmental and occupational safety clients.
• Foundry Analytics Service Specialized analytical services for foundry materials including sand, cores, and metal samples for quality control. Targeted at foundries and metal-casting manufacturers.
• Battery Cell Consulting Expert consulting service for battery cell manufacturers addressing technical cleanliness requirements in production processes. Targeted at e-mobility and battery producers.
• HV Vehicle Battery Consulting Multi-part consulting service for high-voltage vehicle battery manufacturers covering technical cleanliness throughout the production process. Targeted at EV component suppliers and OEMs.
• C|PS Particle Suction Extraction System (C|PS3flex and C|PS3apex variants) Proprietary vacuum-based particle extraction system for cleanliness testing following VDA 19.1 standards, including C|PS3flex compact and C|PS3apex digitally controlled complete system variants. Sold to industrial and automotive manufacturers and laboratories for particle extraction and analysis of component surfaces.
• CleanControlling Portal (Digital Analysis Data Platform) Digital platform providing customers with online access to analysis data, protocols, test specifications, and evaluations for laboratory services. Targeted at laboratory testing customers needing streamlined digital access to test results.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC conglomerate with deep automotive and medical device testing practices. TÜV SÜD operates in the same technical cleanliness (VDA-aligned), ISO 10993 biocompatibility, and medical device regulatory testing categories as CleanControlling, competing for the same German automotive and MedTech customers.
• Eurofins Scientific: European-headquartered lab services group with dedicated medical device testing (ISO 10993) and environmental testing networks. Eurofins' BioPharma Product Testing and environmental divisions compete directly with CleanControlling's Medical and Chemical divisions.
• Particle Technology Labs: US-based particle characterization laboratory specializing in particle size analysis, particle identification, and contamination analysis for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and industrial clients. A direct specialty peer in particle and contamination testing complementary to CleanControlling's C|PS-based technical cleanliness work.

Broad incumbents

• SGS SA: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with industrial, automotive, and life sciences service lines. SGS is a broad incumbent with comparable industrial testing capabilities and a much larger geographic footprint than CleanControlling.
• Intertek Group: Global TIC provider with industrial, transportation, and medical device testing. Intertek's breadth across automotive component and medical product testing creates overlapping competitive pressure with CleanControlling in midsized industrial accounts.
• Bureau Veritas: International TIC group covering industrial commodities, automotive, and consumer products testing. Overlaps with CleanControlling in industrial cleanliness and material characterization services, particularly through its European and automotive customer base.
• Element Materials Technology: Global testing services provider specializing in materials and product qualification testing for transportation, aerospace, and industrial clients. Overlaps with CleanControlling's industrial component testing and characterization services.
• ALS Limited: International testing services provider with strong environmental, food, and life sciences testing practices. ALS competes with CleanControlling's Chemical division (environmental analytics for water, soil, waste) and offers scale advantages in lab logistics.

Emerging players

• Smithers: Specialized testing, consulting, and compliance firm serving automotive, materials, and life sciences industries. Smithers' automotive materials testing and tire/automotive component practices put it in adjacent competition with CleanControlling's Technical division.

Regional players

• Labor LS SE & Co. KGaa: German specialty contract laboratory offering physical, chemical, and biological testing for medical devices and industrial products. A like-for-like DACH regional peer competing for the same German medical device and industrial testing customers as CleanControlling Medical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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