ARCHI.MEDE

What ARCHI.MEDE does

ARCHI.MEDE (legal name: Laboratori e Studi di Progettazione A.R.CHI.MEDE Srl) is a Bari-based Italian private laboratory and environmental consulting firm founded in 1995 by chemistry professors and researchers. The company delivers chemical and microbiological analytical services across water, air, soil, waste, food, feeds, cereals, cosmetics, fertilizers, fuels, materials, and packaging matrices, alongside environmental consulting covering permit acquisition (AUA/AIA), waste management, contaminated-site remediation, and workplace safety risk assessments. Technology infrastructure includes a Gamma counter (Ortec AmeteK-Gamma Vision-Maestro PRO) for Cesium 134/137 radioactivity detection compliant with ISO 11929-1:2019, FTIR spectrophotometry and MOCF phase-contrast microscopy for asbestos analysis, and a latest-generation LIMS for laboratory workflow management, with 60+ ACCREDIA-accredited test methods spanning 200+ chemical and microbiological parameters.

The company operates a B2B professional services model with quote-based, per-analysis pricing and project-based engagements for consulting work. Customer segments span food industry companies (flour mills, pasta factories, breweries, GAFTA member companies), industrial/manufacturing firms requiring environmental compliance, public entities and engineering firms, fertilizer manufacturers/distributors, healthcare facilities needing water analysis, and cosmetics/detergent producers. GTM is sales-led with direct client engagement, website quote requests, and institutional conference presence, supported by academic and research institute referral networks. Service delivery is national across Italy, with international reach enabled by GAFTA analyst status (since 2012) and Halal certification procedures (since 2016) for cross-border grain and feed trade.

The business is founder- and family-controlled, with Raffaele Pannacciulli as Founder and Sole Administrator (Amministratore Unico), his daughter Tiziana Pannacciulli as Account Manager/consultant, and Maria Fedele Sivo as long-tenured Laboratory Technical Coordinator. The firm holds stacked accreditations including ACCREDIA (No. 1058), ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 via DNV-GL, GAFTA international analyst status, Ministry of Health asbestos qualification, Ministry of Agricultural Policies fertilizer conformity recognition, and HACCP registration. It maintains ongoing research partnerships with CNR Istituto di Ricerca sulle Acque, University of Bari, and University of Lecce, and is registered in the National Research Registry (since 2008). No external institutional investors, M&A activity, or parent company structure has been disclosed.

Name

ARCHI.MEDE

Legal name

Laboratori e Studi di Progettazione A.R.CHI.MEDE Srl

Website

https://archimedeecology.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARCHI.MEDE is an Italian ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory in Bari, founded 1995, providing chemical and microbiological analysis and environmental consulting across food, feed, water, air, soil, waste, cosmetics, fertilizer, and workplace safety matrices to B2B clients nationally with GAFTA international reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Analysis Services: Chemical and microbiological analysis services across multiple matrices (water, air, soil, waste, food, cosmetics, fertilizers, fuels, materials) provided to B2B clients. Revenue generated through per-analysis fees, testing contracts, and project-based engagements.
2. Environmental Consulting Services: Specialized consulting including permit acquisition (AUA, AIA), waste management, site characterization and remediation, workplace safety risk assessments, and technical-legislative support for food industry facilities.
3. Design and Project Services: Environmental remediation design services for contaminated sites and exhausted landfills for public entities and private companies, including support for site safety and characterization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

A.R.CHI.MEDE Srl is a Bari-based analytical laboratory and environmental consulting firm founded in 1995. It delivers accredited chemical and microbiological testing across multiple matrices (water, air, soil, waste, food, feed, cosmetics, fertilizers, fuels, packaging, materials) along with environmental consulting, permitting support, contaminated site remediation design, and workplace safety risk assessments. Services are sold to B2B clients including industrial companies, food producers, public entities, and international traders, supported by ACCREDIA and GAFTA accreditations.

Product overview

Laboratori e Studi di Progettazione A.R.CHI.MEDE srl is a laboratory and consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of chemical and microbiological analysis services organized by matrix: Environment (water, air, soil, waste, asbestos), Food & Feed (including cereals, cosmetics, packaging, fertilizers), and Workplace Safety. The company also provides environmental consulting, permitting support, and specialized services including Legionella risk assessment and radioactivity testing. The portfolio integrates accredited laboratory analyses (ACCREDIA, GAFTA) with expert consulting and field sampling services for regulatory compliance across Italian and international standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Analisi Chimiche e Microbiologiche Ambientali (Environmental Chemical and Microbiological Analysis) Comprehensive chemical and microbiological analysis services covering water (industrial, groundwater, surface, swimming pool, drinking, mineral, hospital), air emissions, soils, sediments, waste, and asbestos for environmental regulatory compliance and workplace monitoring per D.Lgs 81/08.
• Analisi Alimenti (Food Analysis) Food analysis services including microbiological testing (Salmonella, Escherichia Coli, Listeria), shelf-life studies, nutritional labeling, import/export sanitary certification, pesticide multiresidual analysis, mycotoxin screening, preservative and heavy metal testing for food industry compliance.
• Analisi Mangimi e Cereali (Feed and Cereals Analysis) Feed and cereals analysis with GAFTA international accreditation for grains and animal feed, including microbiological testing, GMO analysis, Hagberg/W/G determination, Filth test, protein determination, and mycotoxin screening for trade and feed manufacturers.
• Analisi Cosmetici e Detergenti (Cosmetic and Detergent Analysis) Cosmetic and detergent product testing including microbiological analysis, challenge tests, viscosity and pH determination, preservative and heavy metal testing, thermal shock resistance, expiration verification, accelerated aging tests, PAD determination, and shelf-life studies, plus HALAL certification support.
• Analisi Combustibili Fossili e Rinnovabili (Fossil and Renewable Fuel Analysis) Biofuel and biomass analysis including CHNS elemental analysis, metals testing, calorific value determination, ash content, and classification of waste-derived fuels (CDR) and solid recovered fuels (CSS) for fuel producers.
• Analisi Materiali e Merci (Materials and Commodities Analysis) Commodity and materials analysis for customs control, quality verification, and contractual compliance including metals, construction materials, leather, plastics, and industrial preservatives.
• Sicurezza e Igiene sul Lavoro (Workplace Safety and Hygiene) Workplace safety analysis including dust, gas/vapors, airborne fibers (asbestos, mineral wool), noise, thermography, electromagnetic fields, microclimate, lighting, and radon testing per D.Lgs. 81/08 for industrial and public clients.
• Analisi Packaging (Packaging Analysis) Packaging safety and regulatory compliance testing including global and specific migration tests for food, cosmetics, toys, and other goods; analysis of volatile and non-volatile organics and contaminants.
• Analisi Fertilizzanti (Fertilizer Analysis) Fertilizer analysis for compliance with D.Lgs. 75/2010 including composition testing of organic and mineral fertilizers, amendments, compost, heavy metals, macronutrients (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), micronutrients (iron, copper, molybdenum), and Salmonella testing for agricultural input manufacturers and distributors.
• Analisi Radioattività Alimentare (Food Radioactivity Analysis) Radioactivity analysis using Gamma counter (Ortec AmeteK-Gamma Vision-Maestro PRO) for Cesium-134 and Cesium-137 detection in foods and feeds per ISO 11929-1:2019, with 24-hour turnaround for import/export customs clearance.
• Valutazione Rischio Legionella (Legionella Risk Assessment) Legionella risk assessment for water systems and air conditioning installations per Conference of Regions guidelines (May 7, 2015), including water sampling and analysis for residential buildings, healthcare facilities, and public buildings.
• Consulenza Ambientale e Servizi (Environmental Consulting and Services) Environmental consulting services including AIA/AUA permit acquisition, waste management, contaminated site characterization and remediation, HACCP implementation, acoustic impact assessment, environmental impact studies, expert witness services, and remediation project design for public entities and private companies.
• Campionamento Ambientale e Alimentare (Environmental and Food Sampling) Professional sampling services for emissions, water, soil, waste, asbestos, and food products with technical instructions provided for client self-sampling when required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour radioactivity test results for Cesium 134 and 137 in cereals and feeds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Anagrafe Nazionale delle Ricerche (National Research Registry)coreOthers · 1 January 2008Company is registered in the National Research Registry (code 59522XKT) since 2008 at the Ministry of University and Research, enabling access to public research funding.
• CNR - Istituto di Ricerca sulle AcquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership on toxicological database of soil and derived products. Partnered on winning project (Premio Regionando 2001) for environmental research.
• University of Bari (Università degli Studi di Bari)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership in environmental and food quality sectors. Collaborated on toxicological database project (Premio Regionando 2001) and ongoing research collaborations.
• University of LeccemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership for environmental research projects including toxicological database creation (Premio Regionando 2001).
• ACCREDIAcoreOthersNational Accreditation System for Laboratories. Company holds ACCREDIA accreditation (number 1058) under UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 for chemical and microbiological testing across multiple matrices.
• DNV-GL Business AssurancecoreOthersCertification body providing UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 and UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 certifications for quality and environmental management systems.
• GAFTA (Grain and Feed Trade Association)coreOthersInternational trade association with over 1400 members in 86 countries. Company holds Gafta accreditation for analytical services on grains and feeds since 2012.
• AIDII (Associazione Italiana degli Igienisti Industriali)coreOthersItalian Association of Industrial Hygienists. Company has been member for over 10 years, enabling expertise in occupational health and safety analysis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS Italia: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies with broad Italian operations. Comparable as a multinational incumbent offering overlapping environmental, food, agri-commodity, and materials testing services at global scale.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is the world's largest food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics testing network, with substantial Italian operations offering directly overlapping capabilities in food microbiology, environmental analysis, and agricultural testing — comparable as a far larger-scale player with overlapping service lines.
• ALS Global: ALS is a major global testing services provider with strong food, environmental, and life sciences testing capabilities across multiple geographies. Comparable as a multinational incumbent offering similar environmental, food, and commodity testing services.
• TÜV Italia: TÜV is a major German-originated testing, inspection, and certification group with Italian operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering testing and certification services across industrial, environmental, and product safety domains overlapping with ARCHI.MEDE's workplace safety and materials offerings.
• Bureau Veritas Italia: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) leader with Italian operations covering environmental, agri-food, commodity, and industrial testing. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping lab testing capabilities across multiple matrices.
• Intertek Italia: Intertek is a global TIC provider with Italian operations spanning agricultural, food, environmental, and product testing. Comparable as a multinational incumbent with overlapping lab services across multiple matrices and similar support for international commodity trade.

Direct peers

• Mérieux NutriSciences: Mérieux NutriSciences specializes in food safety and quality testing with services in microbiology, chemistry, contaminant screening, and shelf-life studies — directly comparable to ARCHI.MEDE's food analysis line (microbiological, contaminants, shelf-life, GAFTA-equivalent trade support) and similarly serving food manufacturers, retailers, and traders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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