ICS Laboratories

Name

ICS Laboratories

Legal name

ICS Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://icslabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PPE Testing and Conformity Assessment Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF)

Keywords

• PPE testing services
• Conformity assessment
• Respiratory protection testing
• Eye protection testing
• Athletic equipment testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Testing and Conformity Assessment: ICS generates revenue through providing accredited third-party testing services for personal protective equipment manufacturers. Testing is performed according to national and international standard test methods, with fees based on product type, testing complexity, and number of tests required. The company offers testing across eye/face protection, head protection, respiratory protection, chemical protective clothing, and athletic equipment.
2. Product Certification Facilitation: Revenue is generated through partnerships with certification bodies (CCQS, SAI Global, UL) to facilitate CE certification, SEI certification, NIOSH approval, NOCSAE certification, and other certification programs. ICS coordinates documentation, manages timelines, and ensures finalization of certification projects for clients seeking market access.
3. Custom Testing Services: ICS offers customized contract testing according to customer specifications, including QC/batch testing, qualification of masks with unknown storage conditions, and assessment of mask sterilization procedures effectiveness.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ICS Laboratories, Inc. is an independent third-party testing and conformity assessment laboratory that evaluates personal protective equipment (PPE) for manufacturers worldwide. The company performs accredited testing across eye and face protection, head/helmet protection, athletic equipment, respiratory protection, and chemical/biological protective clothing and gloves against national and international standards (ANSI, ASTM, CSA, EN, ISO, NIOSH, NOCSAE, NFPA). ICS also facilitates turn-key product certification through partnerships with notified bodies such as CCQS, SAI Global, UL, and SEI.

Product overview

ICS Laboratories is a testing and conformity assessment laboratory for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), offering specialized testing services across three core laboratory sectors: Eye and Face Protection, Head/Hand Protection and Athletic Equipment, and Respiratory Protection and Chemical Protective Clothing. The company provides accredited testing to national and international standards (ANSI, ASTM, CSA, EN, ISO, NIOSH, NOCSAE, NFPA) and facilitates product certification through partnerships with CCQS, SAI Global, and UL. Services include testing for eye/face protection, head protection, respiratory protection, athletic equipment, chemical protective clothing, gloves, and custom testing solutions. The company operates over 10,000 square feet of laboratory area and maintains ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through A2LA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eye & Face Protection Testing Accredited laboratory testing of eye and face protective equipment against standards for every major global market, conducted by ICS's dedicated optical assessment facilities.
• Head Protection Testing Laboratory testing of helmets and protective headgear for industrial, athletic, tactical, and recreational applications, evaluating impact energy attenuation, field of view, penetration resistance, and retention systems.
• Respiratory Protection Testing Accredited third-party conformity assessment of respiratory protective equipment including respirators, filters, cartridges, and CBRN devices against NIOSH, EN, and AS/NZS standards.
• Protective Clothing & Gloves Testing Testing of chemical protective clothing and gloves, including permeation, penetration, and mechanical impact protection evaluations per ASTM, EN, and NFPA standards.
• Athletic Protective Equipment Testing Testing of athletic equipment including helmets, body padding, gloves, and sports balls against performance standards from NOCSAE, NFHS, ASTM, and international bodies.
• Face Mask & Half-Mask Respirator Testing Accredited testing for barrier face coverings (ASTM F3502), N95/KN95 respirators, and half-mask filtering facepiece respirators in support of NIOSH approval and CE certification.
• Other Testing & Custom Testing Custom contract testing services for PPE components, accessories, hearing protection (ANSI S3.19, EN 352), QC/batch testing, and products requiring specialized evaluation beyond standard test methods.
• Product Certification Services Turn-key certification facilitation including CE (EN), NIOSH, NFHS, SEI (ANSI, CSA, NFPA, NOCSAE), StandardsMark (AS/NZS), Type-Tested, DIN-Tested, DINplus, and UL certifications delivered through partnerships with CCQS, SAI Global, UL, and SEI.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 NIOSH standard test procedures for respiratory protective equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CCQScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 April 2018CCQS is a UK-based Notified Body with offices in the UK, Ireland and China. ICS Laboratories works with CCQS to provide CE certification for Category II and Category III PPE products tested by ICS. CCQS efficiently processes CE certifications for products seeking European market access, with offices in the Republic of Ireland providing stability regarding Brexit implications.
• SAI GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAI Global is the leading certification body in Australia and internationally competitive. Through this partnership, ICS consults with clients to arrange certification logistics, performs conformity assessments at their North American facility, and coordinates finalization of StandardsMark certification for Australia and New Zealand markets.
• UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICS participates in UL's Third Party Test Data Acceptance Program (DAP) for numerous PPE product certification programs administered by Underwriters Laboratories. The UL mark is highly recognized throughout North America and other parts of the world. UL audits ICS annually to ensure testing services and reported data comply with UL requirements.
• Safety Equipment Institute (SEI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEI is the preeminent certification organization for personal protective equipment in North America, accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 standard. ICS is an authorized independent testing lab for SEI certification programs covering ANSI, CSA, NFPA, and NOCSAE standards for various PPE categories including athletic equipment, industrial head protection, and eye/face protection.
• DIN-CERTCOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICS Laboratories is the North American conformity assessment body appointed by DIN-CERTCO to support the DIN-Tested and DINplus certification mark programs for personal protective equipment. Both DIN programs offer manufacturers the ability to use recognized certification marks conveying elevated compliance and quality assurance.
• Standards Development OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICS staff actively contribute to standards development efforts of ANSI, ASTM International, CSA, ISO, and NOCSAE. This involvement ensures ICS staff are aware of current standards, intimately familiar with intricacies of each test method, and positioned as industry thought leaders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection and certification company, offering PPE and respiratory protective equipment testing across global standards. ICS Labs competes with SGS on multi-standard PPE testing programs but at vastly smaller scale and with narrower service scope.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a global TIC company that conducts PPE testing and CE certification as a notified body for EU market access. Comparable to ICS Labs in European PPE conformity assessment work.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC firm with extensive PPE and personal safety equipment testing capabilities, including respirator, eye protection and protective clothing testing to ASTM, EN and ISO standards. Competes with ICS Labs on third-party PPE certification for global manufacturers.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD operates globally as a notified body and testing provider for PPE under EU Regulation 2016/425. Comparable to ICS Labs in PPE conformity assessment and CE certification, with much broader geographic footprint.
• UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories): UL is a major North American TIC organization and certification body, with active PPE certification programs (UL DAP). ICS Labs partners with UL through the Third Party Test Data Acceptance Program but UL also operates competing testing services.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC company with a Consumer Products division that conducts PPE conformity assessment and CE marking services. Comparable to ICS Labs in serving PPE manufacturers seeking CE/EN certification, but operating across a vastly broader testing portfolio.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is a global TIC company with significant PPE testing and certification operations in Europe and beyond, including personal protective equipment conformity assessment. Comparable to ICS Labs in PPE certification services and a competitor for CE-marked products.

Direct peers

• CSA Group: CSA Group is a North American standards development and testing organization that conducts PPE testing and certification to CSA, ANSI and related standards. Comparable to ICS Labs in serving North American PPE manufacturers with certification and testing services.
• Nelson Laboratories: Nelson Laboratories is a US-based contract testing laboratory specializing in medical device, pharmaceutical and PPE testing, including face mask, respirator and barrier material testing. Directly comparable to ICS Labs in mask/respirator/barrier testing, particularly post-COVID.
• Safety Equipment Institute (SEI): SEI is a PPE certification organization accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 for ANSI, CSA, NFPA and NOCSAE certification programs. ICS Labs is an authorized testing lab for SEI, making SEI both a partner and an adjacent conformity assessment body in the same PPE certification ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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