What METLAB does

METLAB Srl is an Italian accredited calibration laboratory (Società a responsabilità limitata) headquartered in Pradamano, Udine, founded in 2007. The company operates 5 metrological rooms at its Pradamano headquarters, 1 metrological room at an operative branch in Vicopisano (Pisa), and a mobile laboratory for on-site calibrations. All instruments are traceable to national and international standards via calibration laboratories that participate in ILAC MRA mutual recognition agreements, with METLAB itself holding ACCREDIA accreditation as LAT n.01504 (ex LAT 280) under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 for temperature quantity in the -40 to 1100°C range, and a separate UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification issued by TUV Italia in IAF Sector 34. METLAB has been a Dedicated Society of TUV Italia since 2008.

The company's commercial offering spans ten core calibration domains — temperature and humidity, length, mass, pressure, force and torque, electrical quantities, acoustic quantities, F-GAS devices, gas analyzers, and non-destructive testing equipment (including ultrasonic flaw detectors and Phased Array systems up to 128 channels) — complemented by ancillary revenue lines: outsourcing of geometric verification and final acceptance testing, metrological consulting (measurement management systems per UNI EN ISO 10012, uncertainty and decision rules per UNI EN ISO 14253), technical training delivered through the AQM-METLAB NORD EST ACADEMY joint venture, and resale of thermoelements and measuring instruments. METLAB's primary customer base sits in the metallurgical industry, with stated expansion into medical, research, HVAC/F-GAS, and broader industrial manufacturing segments.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through B2B professional services priced on a per-calibration, per-engagement basis, with customers initiating requests via website contact forms. The firm maintains a regional sales motion concentrated in Northeast Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto) with limited extension toward Tuscany via the Vicopisano branch. No public pricing is disclosed, no app or SaaS product exists, and the company has no venture capital backing or publicly traded securities — making it a private, self-funded SME whose growth has historically been driven by service-line breadth and accreditation scope rather than capital infusion.

Name

METLAB

Legal name

METLAB Srl

Website

https://metlab.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

METLAB Srl is an Italian ACCREDIA-accredited calibration laboratory providing accredited and non-accredited calibration services across temperature, dimensional, pressure, electrical, and non-destructive testing domains to industrial, medical, and research clients in Northeast Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metrological Calibration Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC), Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs) (EUAKAIAH)

Keywords

• Metrological calibration services
• Instrument calibration laboratory
• Measurement equipment verification
• Quality control calibration
• Traceable measurement standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Pradamano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Calibration Services: Primary revenue stream from accredited and non-accredited calibration services for temperature, humidity, length, mass, pressure, force, torque, electrical quantities, acoustic quantities, F-GAS devices, gas measuring devices, and non-disruptive testing equipment. Calibration certificates issued per UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 standard.
2. Outsourcing Services: Outsourcing of verification of geometric specifications, quality control, and final acceptance testing in traditional and precision mechanical sectors.
3. Metrological Consulting: Consulting services including development of measurement management systems according to UNI EN ISO 10012, integration of measurement uncertainty and decision rules per UNI EN ISO 14253, creation of calibration procedures and internal control plans.
4. Training Services: Training services delivered through AQM-METLAB NORD EST ACADEMY partnership for technical training in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions.
5. Sale of Thermoelements and Measuring Devices: Sale of thermocouples and measuring instruments in collaboration with major manufacturers, providing metrological support alongside device sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

METLAB Srl is an ACCREDIA-accredited metrological calibration laboratory (LAT n.01504 per UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018) operating five metrological rooms at its Pradamano (Udine) headquarters, one metrological room at its Vicopisano branch, and a mobile laboratory for on-site calibrations. The laboratory delivers calibration services across temperature and humidity, length, mass, pressure, force and torque, electrical quantities, acoustic quantities, F-GAS devices, gas analyzers, and non-destructive testing equipment, complemented by outsourcing, metrological consulting, technical training, and sales of thermoelements and measuring devices.

Product overview

METLAB Srl is an accredited calibration laboratory (LAT n. 01504) offering a comprehensive portfolio of metrological services. The core offering consists of calibration services across 10 measurement domains: temperature and humidity, length, mass, pressure, force and torque, electrical quantities, acoustic quantities, F-GAS devices, gas measuring devices, and non-destructive testing equipment. These calibration services are delivered through 5 metrological rooms at the Pradamano headquarters plus facilities in Vicopisano, and a mobile laboratory for on-site calibration. Supporting the calibration business, METLAB provides professional services including outsourcing for quality control, metrological consulting, and training through the AQM-METLAB NORD EST ACADEMY. The company also sells thermoelements and measuring devices through partnerships with instrument manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temperature and Humidity Calibration Calibration of temperature and humidity measuring instruments, including thermocouples, resistance thermometers, thermometric chains, hygrometers, and combined temperature/humidity devices, with accredited coverage from -40 to 1100°C per ACCREDIA LAT n.01504. Targeted at industrial, metallurgical, medical, and research clients requiring traceable temperature measurements.
• Length Calibration Calibration of length measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, plug gauges, ring gauges, and gauge blocks (Johnson), for industrial dimensional metrology clients.
• Mass Calibration Calibration of masses from 0.001 g to 20 kg (F2 class per OIML R111) and scales from 0.01 g to 1000 kg, for laboratory and industrial weighing applications.
• Pressure Calibration Calibration of analog and digital manometers, pressure transducers, and data loggers across ranges from -90 kPa to 6 MPa (nitrogen) and 0 to 280 MPa (sebacate oil), with 0.02% accuracy.
• Force and Torque Calibration Calibration of force measuring instruments (dynamometers, load cells) from 0 to 30 kN, and torque measuring instruments including torque wrenches, drivers, and torsiometers.
• Electrical Quantities Calibration Calibration of electrical measuring devices (multimeters, current clamps, oscilloscopes), electrical safety testing equipment (insulation meters, continuity testers, RCL), and control panels up to 200 kVA.
• Acoustic Quantities Calibration Calibration of sound level meters (phonometers), acoustic spectrum analyzers, and calibrators according to international standards, for occupational health, environmental, and industrial clients.
• F-GAS Device Calibration Mandatory annual calibration of leak detectors (per EU 517/2014), pressure gauges, gas cylinder scales, thermometers, and multimeters used in air conditioning and fire suppression sectors using fluorinated gases.
• Gas Analyzer Calibration Calibration of combustion gas analyzers for heating systems, industrial smoke emissions, and process gas analysis, supporting HVAC and industrial operators.
• Non-Destructive Testing Equipment Calibration Calibration of ultrasonic flaw detectors, Phased Array systems up to 128 channels, X-ray tubes via the Pin Hole method, magnetic yokes, magnetic field meters, luxmeters, and radiometers for non-destructive testing applications.
• Outsourcing Services for Quality Control Outsourcing of geometric specification verification, quality control, and final acceptance testing in traditional and precision mechanical sectors, delivered by METLAB technical staff at customer premises or via incoming inspection.
• Metrological Consulting Metrological consulting including development of measurement management systems per UNI EN ISO 10012, integration of measurement uncertainty and decision rules per UNI EN ISO 14253, and creation of calibration procedures and internal control plans.
• Technical Training (AQM-METLAB NORD EST ACADEMY) Technical training delivered through the AQM-METLAB NORD EST ACADEMY partnership, supporting companies in Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions on growth, innovation, and sustainability related to metrology and measurement.
• Sale of Thermoelements and Measuring Devices Sale of thermocouples (thermoelements) and measuring instruments in partnership with major manufacturers, bundled with metrological support and guidance for industrial measurement applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement uncertainty within CMC specifications per ACCREDIA accreditation table for temperature calibrations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TUV Italia / TUV SUDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Since 2008, METLAB is a Dedicated Society of TUV Italia, the Italian division of the well-known certification organization TUV SUD. METLAB provides calibration services to TUV Italia for their certification activities. This partnership validates METLAB's quality and competence in metrological services.
• AQMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETLAB collaborates with AQM (Centro Servizi Tecnici alle Imprese) Business Technical Services Center. Together they founded AQM-METLAB NORD EST ACADEMY, an advanced technical training center that supports companies in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto regions on their paths to growth, innovation, and sustainability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trescal Group: Global calibration services specialist offering accredited calibration across measurement quantities (electrical, dimensional, temperature, pressure, etc.) to industrial clients, directly comparable to METLAB's multi-domain calibration model — albeit at much larger scale.
• Calibra Group: European calibration services group operating accredited laboratories across multiple measurement quantities for industrial clients — a directly comparable multi-country calibration specialist to METLAB, though at larger geographic scale.
• Transcat: US-based provider of accredited calibration services and test/measurement instruments to industrial and life-science customers; a pure-play calibration specialist with overlapping scope to METLAB's calibration-led, multi-quantity offering.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: International TIC leader providing industrial calibration, testing, and certification services across multiple measurement domains — overlapping with METLAB on accredited calibration work for industrial and regulatory-driven customers.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major and METLAB's own Dedicated Society partner since 2008; offers calibration as part of a broader quality and certification portfolio, serving many of the same industrial verticals.
• Mettler-Toledo: Manufacturer of precision instruments (balances, pipettes, thermal analysis) which also offers factory-trained calibration services and service contracts — comparable end-customers and traceable-to-standards positioning to METLAB.
• SGS: Global inspection, verification, testing and certification company with industrial calibration capabilities and significant European presence, competing for the same regulated-industry calibration contracts as METLAB.
• Eurofins: International testing-services group with strong European laboratory footprint providing measurement, calibration, and analytical services across industrial and life-science segments, competing for higher-tier accredited calibration work.
• Intertek: TIC group providing industrial calibration, instrumentation testing, and quality assurance services to manufacturing and process industries, with a comparable multi-domain calibration footprint.

Regional players

• RINA: Italian-headquartered certification and testing body providing industrial testing, inspection, and calibration services across Italian and Mediterranean industries — an Italy-based adjacent competitor to METLAB in regulated testing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Metlab/100070659475062
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metlab-srl-laboratorio-metrologico
• Instagraminstagram.com/metlab.srl

Compliance2 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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