What Calibratec does

Calibratec is a Brazilian metrology and calibration laboratory founded in 1983 in São Paulo, operating two physical units — its headquarters in Bom Retiro and a secondary unit in Salvador, Bahia. The company provides accredited calibration services across nine specialized laboratory domains: dimensional, pressure, force, torque, hardness, temperature, humidity, electrical, mass, volume, and physico-chemical. It also delivers microscope calibration up to 100x magnification, standard mass calibration up to 20 kg (OIML R111 classes E1–M3), and aircraft scale calibration up to 50 tons. Underlying capability rests on RBC/INMETRO-accredited procedures compliant with NBR ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001:2015, with documented measurement uncertainty as low as 0.01% (CMC) for torque calibration up to 3,000 N·m using the deadweight method.

Calibratec's technology backbone combines physical reference standards, traceable measurement procedures, and the SIGIM digital certificate management platform — an in-house system providing online certificate access, expiry alerts, and scheduling for contract clients. The company holds IPEM authorization (number 10001040) and is one of the first Brazilian laboratories to obtain RBC accreditation, with sequential accreditations for dimensional (1999), pressure (2000), force/mass/hardness and electrical/time/frequency (2002), and temperature/humidity (2011). Customers include pharmaceutical manufacturers (ANVISA RDC 301 compliance), automotive and metalworking firms (IATF 16949), R&D and aerospace operators, and petrochemical processors.

The business model combines one-time calibration services, recurring annual calibration contracts bundled with SIGIM, technical assistance and maintenance using original spare parts, and fee-based technical training delivered in partnership with industry associations such as REMESP. Pricing is quote-based for calibration and disclosed only for training (R$1,000–R$1,350 per participant depending on association membership). Distribution is direct, via inbound quote requests, with an emerging franchise channel being the first of its kind in Brazil.

Name

Calibratec

Legal name

Calibratec

Website

https://calibratec.net.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Calibratec is a Brazilian RBC/INMETRO-accredited metrology laboratory, founded 1983, operating nine specialized calibration facilities in São Paulo and Salvador for pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace and petrochemical clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metrology and Calibration Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

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), Metering, Calibration & Flow Measurement Verification (EUAEAHAM)

Keywords

• Calibration services
• Metrology laboratory
• RBC accredited calibration
• Instrument calibration
• Dimensional pressure calibration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bom Retiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

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. Calibration Services: One-time calibration services for measurement instruments across multiple metrological quantities (dimensional, electrical, pressure, temperature, force, torque, mass, volume). Certificates issued with RBC/INMETRO traceability.
2. Annual Calibration Contracts: Annual contract model providing scheduled calibrations, expiry monitoring, alerts, and digital certificate management via SIGIM system. Offers predictable pricing for clients managing large instrument fleets.
3. Technical Training: Fee-based technical training programs on calibration procedures, conducted in partnership with industry organizations. Pricing varies for members vs non-members.
4. Technical Assistance and Maintenance: Preventive and corrective maintenance services for measurement instruments, including repairs, adjustments, and parts replacement using original manufacturer components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Calibratec is a Brazilian metrology laboratory that provides RBC/INMETRO-accredited calibration services for measurement instruments across dimensional, pressure, force, torque, hardness, temperature, humidity, electrical, mass, volume, and physico-chemical quantities. The company sells individual calibration jobs, recurring annual calibration contracts managed through its SIGIM digital platform, preventive and corrective instrument maintenance, and paid technical training courses delivered with industry partners.

Product overview

Calibratec is a metrology and calibration laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of calibration services across multiple measurement domains. The core offering consists of calibration services in nine specialized laboratories: Dimensional, Pressure, Force, Torque, Hardness, Temperature, Humidity, Electrical, Mass, Volume, Physico-Chemical, and Optical. Key services include Dimensional Calibration, Pressure Calibration, Temperature Calibration, Electrical Calibration, Force and Torque Calibration (up to 3,000 N·m), Mass Calibration (up to 50 tons), and Physico-Chemical/Glassware Calibration. The company also provides technical assistance with maintenance and repair services using original spare parts, annual calibration contracts with SIGIM digital management platform, and professional training courses. The SIGIM system serves as the digital platform for certificate management and instrument tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement uncertainty as low as 0.01% for torque calibration up to 3000 N·m
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• REMESP (Rede Metrológica do Estado de São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for technical training programs in metrology. Calibratec provides training facilities and technical instructors for calibration courses, while REMESP provides participants and marketing through its member network. Joint training on torque wrench calibration conducted on July 22, 2026. REMESP members receive discounted training rates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trescal: Global pure-play calibration services provider with multi-grandeur accredited laboratories across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Directly comparable to Calibratec in core metrology service model, multi-domain scope (dimensional, pressure, electrical, temperature, torque, mass), and B2B regulated-customer focus, though at much larger international scale.
• Transcat: US-listed provider of accredited calibration services and distribution of test, measurement, and control instrumentation. Comparable to Calibratec in delivering accredited calibration across multiple metrology domains to regulated industrial customers, with added exposure to the instrument distribution side.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) major with calibration laboratories in the Americas, including Brazil. Overlaps with Calibratec on accredited calibration services and serves many of the same regulated verticals (pharmaceutical, automotive, industrial), but as part of a far broader TIC portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent with calibration and metrology laboratories across Latin America, including Brazil. Comparable in serving regulated industries requiring accredited calibration certificates (ISO 17025, ISO 9001), with the added advantage of full TIC suite and global key-account coverage.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global precision instruments manufacturer (balances, pipettes, titrators) with associated calibration and certification services for its own equipment. Comparable to Calibratec in mass, volume, and physico-chemical/glassware calibration for pharmaceutical labs, while being a primary instrument supplier rather than a pure independent lab.
• Element Materials Testing: Global testing and calibration services provider with strong presence in the Americas, serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable to Calibratec on accredited dimensional, force, torque, and pressure calibration within regulated supply chains, with broader materials testing capabilities.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process measurement instrumentation with affiliated calibration services for its own installed base. Overlaps with Calibratec on pressure, temperature, and flow calibration work, particularly in pharmaceutical and chemical plants, but combines instrumentation manufacturing with calibration.
• TÜV SÜD: International TIC and certification group with calibration laboratory capabilities serving regulated industries. Comparable to Calibratec in providing accredited calibration certificates accepted in ISO, IATF, and ANVISA-style audits, while operating across a much broader testing and certification portfolio.
• Intertek: Global TIC major offering calibration, testing, and certification services with presence in Brazil. Directly comparable to Calibratec on accredited industrial calibration and overlap in automotive, aerospace, and pharmaceutical verticals, while operating at much larger international scale.

Regional players

• Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IPT): Major Brazilian state-affiliated research and metrology institute headquartered in São Paulo, providing accredited calibration, testing, and technology services. Comparable to Calibratec as a domestic Brazilian accredited laboratory serving industrial and regulated clients, with broader R&D and public-sector mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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