Certind

Name

Certind

Legal name

CERTIND S.A.

Website

https://certind.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification and Conformity Assessment Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA), Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• ISO management certification
• Product conformity certification
• CE marking services
• Food product certification
• Management system audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

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. Management System Certification: Certification services for various ISO management system standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 37001, ISO/ IEC 20000-1, ISO 22301, ISO 39001, and others. Revenue generated through certification fees, audit fees, and surveillance audit fees.
2. Product Conformity Certification: Evaluation and certification of product conformity for both voluntary and regulated domains, including CE marking for construction products under Regulation (EU) 305/2011.
3. Food Products Certification: Certification services for agricultural and food products under European quality schemes including DOP (Protected Designation of Origin), IGP (Protected Geographical Indication), and STG (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed) under Regulation (EU) 2024/1143.
4. Training Courses: Training services through CIP CERTIND including auditor courses, management system courses, and professional formation courses. Pricing ranges from 500 lei to 900 lei per course with various durations.
5. Proficiency Testing: Competence testing services for laboratories in collaboration with accredited laboratories, providing proficiency testing schemes for criminalistics and water testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Certind is a Romanian-owned certification body that performs third-party evaluation, auditing, and certification of management systems against international ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, 27001, 50001, 37001, 20000-1, 22301, 39001), product conformity (including CE marking for construction products under Regulation EU 305/2011), and European food quality schemes (DOP, IGP, STG). The company also delivers auditor and management-system training through its CIP CERTIND training center and runs laboratory proficiency testing schemes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO Management System Certification Third-party evaluation and certification of organizational management systems against ISO standards including ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001/EMAS (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 (food safety), ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), ISO 50001 (energy), ISO 37001 (anti-bribery), ISO/IEC 20000-1 (IT services), ISO 22301 (business continuity), and ISO 39001 (road traffic safety). Targeted at any organization seeking independent verification.
• Product Conformity Certification (CE Marking) Evaluation and certification of product conformity for both voluntary and regulated domains, including CE marking for construction products under EU Regulation 305/2011. CERTIND is a Notified Body (NB 2174) for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of construction products. Targeted at manufacturers of construction products and other regulated products seeking European market access.
• Food Products Geographical Indication Certification (DOP, IGP, STG) Certification of agricultural and food products under European quality schemes including DOP (Protected Designation of Origin), IGP (Protected Geographical Indication), and STG (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed) under EU Regulation 2024/1143. Recognized by the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Targeted at producers, processors, producer groups, and other economic operators.
• CIP CERTIND Training Courses Auditor courses, management system courses, and professional formation courses delivered online and at the Bucharest training center or client locations for groups of 5+. Course fees range from 500 lei to 900 lei depending on subject and duration (16-180 hours). Targeted at individuals and professionals seeking auditor qualifications or management system competence.
• Laboratory Proficiency Testing (Încercări de competență) Competence testing services for laboratories, including proficiency testing schemes for criminalistics and water testing, provided in collaboration with accredited laboratories. Supports accreditation requirements and quality assurance of testing results. Targeted at accredited testing laboratories.

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Agenta Nationala a Functionarilor PubliciminorOthersProfessional partnership for collaboration with public administration employees requiring certification services.
• Asociatia Fermierilor din Romania (Romanian Farmers Association)coreOthersPartnership with Romanian farmers association for agricultural certification services including ISO standards and food quality schemes (DOP, IGP, STG).
• ROMPAN - Patronatul Roman din industria de morarit, panificatie si produse fainoasecoreOthersPartnership with Romanian milling, baking and flour products industry association for food safety certification services.
• Academia de Studii Economice - Facultatea de Business si TurismcoreOthersPartnership with ASE Business and Tourism Faculty for collaboration in training, education, and professional development in management systems.
• Universitatea din Bucuresti - Facultatea de administratie si afaceriminorOthersPartnership with University of Bucharest Faculty of Administration and Business for academic collaboration.
• Universitatea de stiinte agronomice si medicina veterinara din Bucuresti (USAMV Bucuresti)coreOthersPartnership with University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Bucharest, Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development for agricultural certification and training collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Norwegian-headquartered certification body (formerly DNV GL) with strong ISO 9001/14001/45001, ISO/IEC 27001, and food-safety certification offerings. Competes with CERTIND for both enterprise and government certification contracts.
• SGS: Swiss-based global TIC giant offering ISO certification, product conformity, and food safety schemes. Directly competes for the same multinational enterprise clients (HP, Oracle, Renault) listed as CERTIND customers.
• BSI Group: UK-origin standards body and one of the world's largest ISO certification issuers. Closely comparable to CERTIND's ISO management system certification core, particularly ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001.
• Intertek: Global TIC group providing ISO management system certification, product testing, and food-safety audits — direct overlap with CERTIND's service portfolio, particularly for multinational enterprise clients.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global German-headquartered TIC and certification body. Directly comparable to CERTIND across ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 certifications, product testing, and food-safety/FSSC 22000 schemes.
• Bureau Veritas: Global Tier-1 testing, inspection and certification (TIC) leader. Competes with CERTIND across ISO management system certification, CE marking, and food safety, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• TÜV SÜD: German global TIC and certification body with strong ISO management system, automotive, and product certification portfolios. Competes directly with CERTIND for ISO certification and CE marking engagements across Europe.
• DEKRA: German global TIC organisation with ISO certification, product testing, and automotive/safety expertise. Comparable to CERTIND in management system certification and product conformity, but at much larger scale.

Regional players

• AFNOR Certification: French certification body affiliated with the AFNOR standards group, offering ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/22000 certification and CE marking. Comparable in scope to CERTIND's ISO certification portfolio, with a Western European base.
• RINA: Italian certification and inspection body, accredited by Accredia — the same body that recognises CERTIND in Italy. Comparable in ISO certification, CE marking for construction products, and food-safety schemes, with a Mediterranean/European regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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