Quality Italia

What Quality Italia does

Quality Italia S.r.l. is a Rome-headquartered, privately held Italian accredited certification body (Organismo di Certificazione Accreditato Accredia) founded in 2007. It provides third-party conformity assessment services spanning quality, environment, occupational health and safety, energy, information security, social accountability, anti-bribery, gender equality, and CE Marking, including ISO/IEC 17021-1 management system certification, ISO/IEC 17065 product certification, ISO/IEC 17024 person certification, ISO/IEC 17020 inspection, ISO 14065 GHG verification, and ISO 17029 validation/verification, plus proprietary schemes. The firm operates as an EU Notified Body and Inspection Body for the Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) and Machinery Directive (2006/42/CE).

Its underlying technology is a structured auditor-led conformity assessment methodology: an internal staff supplemented by a network of external highly qualified auditors performs initial certification, surveillance and re-certification audits against international (ISO/IEC, UNI, EN), European (CE) and proprietary standards. Supporting infrastructure includes a public online certificate verification portal covering all accredited schemes, an anonymous whistleblowing portal compliant with Italian whistleblowing legislation, downloadable application forms, and a newsletter/content engine used for technical thought leadership. The firm is the exclusive Italian agency of Quality Austria and a member of IQNET, LSQA and CIS international certification networks, enabling it to issue internationally recognized certificates through the Akkreditierung Austria / EA-MLA / IAF multilateral agreements.

Quality Italia’s business model is a quote-based professional services motion: customers submit application forms (e.g., SGQ Application, SA8000 Application, ISO 27001 / ISO 50001 data request forms, PED/Machinery certification requests) by email or fax to obtain a tailored quote, and engagement is governed by Quality Italia’s certification regulations and Quality Austria’s General Terms and Conditions. Revenue streams derive from initial certification audits, surveillance audits, re-certification audits, Notified Body/Inspection Body CE Marking projects, person certification, GHG/validation/verification engagements, and ancillary training courses and documentation. The customer base is distributed across Italian enterprises of all sizes, manufacturers, public administrations, and construction and automotive sector firms, with no anchor-customer concentration disclosed.

Name

Quality Italia

Legal name

Quality Italia S.r.l.

Website

https://qualityitalia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quality Italia is a Rome-based Italian accredited certification body providing ISO management system, product, person and inspection certification, plus EU Notified Body CE Marking services, primarily to Italian enterprises across eight service areas, as the exclusive Italian agency of Quality Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-party Management System Certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 27001, 37001, 22000, SA8000, UNI/PdR 125, etc.): Revenue earned from fees charged for initial certification audits, surveillance audits and re-certification audits of client management systems, with customers requesting tailored quotes through dedicated application forms.
2. Product Certification & CE Marking (PED, Machinery Directive): Revenue from Notified Body and Inspection Body activities for CE Marking of pressure equipment (Directive 2014/68/EU) and machinery (Directive 2006/42/CE), based on application fees and conformity assessment project pricing.
3. Quality Austria-branded certifications issued in Italy: Revenue derived from acting as the Italian exclusive agency of Quality Austria — issuing certificates under Quality Austria's accreditation (Akkreditierung Austria/EA-MLA/IAF) for ISO 9001, 22000/FSSC 22000, 50001, 37001, 14001, 45001 and related schemes, governed by Quality Austria General Terms and Conditions (November 2025 / October 2024).
4. Person Certification & Inspection / Verification Services: Revenue from accredited Person Certification (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012) and Inspection / Verification services (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012, 14065:2013 GHG, 17029:2020 Validation & Verification), as well as Proprietary scheme certifications.
5. Training, courses and documentation sales: Revenue from training courses (e.g., D.Lgs. 231/2001 corporate administrative liability course) and downloadable documentation (forms, brochures, factsheets) supporting certification engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Quality Italia is an Italian accredited certification body that issues third-party conformity assessments for management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 27001, 37001, 22000, SA8000, UNI/PdR 125), CE Marking for pressure equipment and machinery, person certifications, and GHG / validation-verification services. It also delivers training courses and documentation to support client certification projects, operating as the exclusive Italian agency of Quality Austria.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification Accredited third-party certification of client Quality Management Systems against ISO 9001, covering initial certification audits, surveillance audits and re-certification audits for Italian enterprises across multiple sectors.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management and ISO 50001 Energy Management Certification Accredited third-party certification of client Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001), including data-request-driven engagement via the ISO 50001 data request form.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Certification Accredited third-party certification of Occupational Health & Safety management systems against ISO 45001, supporting Italian companies' D.Lgs. 81/2008 compliance and INAIL OT24 model applications for premium reductions.
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification Accredited third-party certification of Information Security Management Systems against ISO 27001, with engagement initiated via a dedicated data request form (Modulo Richiesta Dati ISO 27001).
• ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management Certification Accredited third-party certification of Food Safety Management Systems against ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000, available via Quality Austria-branded certificates issued in Italy under Quality Italia's exclusive agency relationship.
• ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification Accredited third-party certification of Anti-Bribery Management Systems against ISO 37001, supporting Italian organizations' anti-bribery compliance programmes.
• SA8000 Social Accountability Certification Accredited third-party certification of Social Accountability management systems against SA8000, with engagement initiated via the FS220e SA8000 Application 'Nuove Certificazioni' v18 and FS221e SA8000 Rinnovi v18 forms.
• UNI/PdR 125 Gender Equality Certification Accredited third-party certification of Gender Equality management systems against UNI/PdR 125, performed by Quality Italia as an Accredia-accredited Certification Body for this scheme.
• Integrated Management System Certification Combined certification of multiple management systems (Quality, Environment, Safety, Energy, Information Security, Anti-Bribery, etc.) into a single integrated audit cycle to reduce client audit burden.
• CE Marking for Pressure Equipment (Directive 2014/68/EU) Notified Body and Inspection Body conformity assessment for pressure equipment under the EU Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, with engagement initiated via the DM-PED Domanda di Certificazione Rev. 4 application form.
• CE Marking for Machinery (Directive 2006/42/CE) Notified Body and Inspection Body conformity assessment for machinery under the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE, with engagement initiated via the Direttiva Macchine Domanda di certificazione Rev. 2 application form.
• Person Certification (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012) Accreded third-party certification of persons' professional competence under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17024:2012, with issued certificates searchable in Quality Italia's public Stato certificati verification portal.
• Inspection Services (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012) and FPC Calcestruzzo Accredited third-party inspection services for products, processes and installations under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012, including Factory Production Control (FPC) certification for concrete production.
• GHG Verification (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 14065:2013) Accredited third-party verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) statements under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 14065:2013, supporting organisations' carbon and climate reporting obligations.
• Validation and Verification Services (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17029:2020) Accreded third-party validation and verification of environmental and sustainability claims under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17029:2020, supporting ESG and sustainability statement assurance.
• Training Courses and Documentation (e.g., D.Lgs. 231/2001 course) Paid training courses and downloadable documentation (application forms, brochures, factsheets) supporting clients' certification projects, including corporate administrative liability courses under D.Lgs. 231/2001.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Italia: Italian subsidiary of Bureau Veritas, a global TIC services leader, providing ISO management system certification, product certification and inspection services that directly compete with Quality Italia in the Italian enterprise and PA market.
• Kiwa Italia: Italian arm of Dutch TIC group Kiwa, providing accredited management system certification, product certification and inspection services, with overlapping ISO scheme accreditations and similar target segments to Quality Italia.
• SGS Italia: Italian subsidiary of global TIC leader SGS, providing ISO certification, product testing, inspection and Notified Body services across most of the same verticals served by Quality Italia.
• TÜV Italia (TÜV SÜD): Italian arm of global testing, inspection and certification giant TÜV SÜD, offering ISO certification, CE Marking and Notified Body services overlapping heavily with Quality Italia's portfolio, but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• DNV Italia: Italian arm of DNV, offering accredited ISO certification (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001), CE Marking and sector-specific assurance across the same verticals (automotive, energy, public sector) served by Quality Italia.
• RINA Services: Italian-headquartered certification, inspection and engineering body operating globally; provides accredited ISO certification, Notified Body services and sector schemes (marine, energy, infrastructure) overlapping with Quality Italia's core offerings.
• IMQ (Istituto Italiano del Marchio di Qualità): Major Italian certification and testing institute offering product certification, ISO management system certification and laboratory testing; competes with Quality Italia particularly in CE Marking and product conformity assessment for Italian manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Quality Austria: Austrian accredited Certification Body for which Quality Italia acts as exclusive Italian agency; provides the same ISO/IEC scheme accreditations (17021-1, 17065, 17024, 17020, 14065, 17029) and is the parent platform whose brand Quality Italia issues under in Italy.
• Dasa-Rägister: Italian accreditation body (signatory of EA, IAF, ILAC) that issues accredited management system certifications — comparable in size and accreditation scope to Quality Italia, particularly in ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and sector-specific schemes.
• Certiquality: Italian accredited Certification Body owned by Associazione Italia Meccanica (AIM), providing ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, SA8000 and UNI/PdR 125 certification to Italian SMEs — a closely comparable direct peer with overlapping accreditations and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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