Analytik Service Obernburg GmbH

Name

Analytik Service Obernburg GmbH

Legal name

Analytik Service Obernburg GmbH

Website

https://aso-labor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Obernburg Am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accredited Testing and Laboratory Services: ASO provides fee-for-service analytical testing, including raw material analysis, product analysis, failure analysis, and training. Services range from routine standard testing to individually developed damage case analyses. Pricing follows a minimum order value of EUR 500 net with advance payment requirements for orders above EUR 10,000. Sample returns are charged at a minimum of EUR 50. Late payment terms are 30 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Analytik Service Obernburg GmbH is a DAkkS-accredited independent testing laboratory providing chemical, physical, and mechanical material testing services — including raw material analysis, product analysis, failure analysis, and training — for automotive, medical device, plastics, paints & coatings, fibers & textiles, and health & hygiene manufacturers. The laboratory operates under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 with 733+ accredited test procedures covering DIN/ISO, OEM (VW/Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Volvo), VDA, ASTM, and GMW standards.

Product overview

ASO Analytik Service Obernburg GmbH operates as a DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory (ISO 17025, accreditation number D-PL-20885-01-00) providing comprehensive material analysis and testing services. The company offers a unified portfolio of analytical services organized around four core offerings: Rohstoffanalyse (Raw Material Analysis), Produktanalyse (Product Analysis), Schadensanalyse (Failure Analysis), and Training. These services are delivered through multiple specialized testing methods including chromatography, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, microscopy, and mechanical testing. The laboratory serves industries including Automotive, Medical Devices, Plastics, Paints & Coatings, Fibers & Textiles, and Health & Hygiene, with over 733 accredited test procedures covering DIN/ISO, OEM-specific (VW/Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis), and VDA standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rohstoffanalyse (Raw Material Analysis) Analytical testing services for incoming raw material inspection and identity verification, including chromatography-based analysis and quality control for polymers, chemicals, and additives. Targeted at manufacturers across automotive, medical devices, plastics, paints & coatings, fibers & textiles, and health & hygiene industries.
• Produktanalyse (Product Analysis) Comprehensive product analysis services covering polymers and medical devices, including material characterization, compliance verification, and quality assessment. Targeted at plastics processors, medical device manufacturers, and OEMs requiring accredited product-level test reports.
• Schadensanalyse (Failure Analysis) Failure analysis services using microscopy and other analytical techniques to determine root causes of material defects, damage, or product failures in plastics and coatings. Targeted at manufacturers needing root-cause diagnosis of paint adhesion failures, coating defects, and material degradation.
• Training Professional training services for laboratory personnel and industry professionals on analytical methods, testing procedures, and material analysis techniques. Targeted at industry quality, R&D, and laboratory staff seeking education on accredited testing methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 733+ accredited test procedures available across 6 industry verticals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 minor.

• viridiusLABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASO is part of the viridiusLAB group, a European laboratory network. As a member of this network, ASO gains access to a broader European laboratory infrastructure and can leverage combined expertise across the network.
• VUP (Verbund Unabhängiger Prüflabore)minorOthersVUP (Association of Independent Testing Laboratories) — a network of independent testing laboratories providing mutual support, shared expertise, and industry representation.
• KNF (Kunststoff-Netzwerk Franken)minorOthersKNF (Plastic Network Franken) — a regional network of plastics industry companies and laboratories in the Franconia region, fostering expertise exchange and collaboration.
• GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker)minorOthersGDCh (German Chemical Society) — the largest chemical sciences society in Germany. ASO maintains membership for professional exchange and staying current with chemical research developments.
• SKZ (Kunststoff-Zentrum)minorOthersSKZ (Plastic Center) — a plastics technology center offering research, testing, and certification services. ASO partners with SKZ for joint expertise and testing capabilities in plastics.
• KVI (Kunststoff Verband)minorOthersKVI (Plastics Association) — a plastics industry association providing representation, standards development, and industry collaboration for its members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with industrial materials, polymer, and automotive laboratory services. Competes with ASO on material characterization but at global scale across many adjacent service lines.
• TÜV Rheinland: Major German TIC provider with material and product testing across automotive, plastics, and industrial sectors. Operates internationally and competes with ASO on polymer, coatings, and OEM qualification work despite a much wider service portfolio.
• Intertek: Global TIC company providing materials, polymer, and product testing for automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. Overlaps with ASO's polymer and coatings testing capabilities as part of a far larger service portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major offering industrial materials and laboratory testing across multiple industries. Overlaps with ASO on polymer, automotive, and consumer product material testing as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based global testing, inspection, and certification giant with deep automotive, plastics, and medical device material testing capabilities. Offers far broader services than ASO (cybersecurity, industrial inspection, certification), overlapping with ASO's polymer and OEM-qualification testing.

Direct peers

• Element Materials Technology: Specialized materials testing company (formed via Exova merger) with strong plastics, polymers, and failure analysis capabilities serving automotive, aerospace, medical device, and industrial clients worldwide — closely comparable to ASO's service mix.
• Smithers: Materials testing and consulting firm (formerly Smithers Rapra) with deep polymer, rubber, coatings, and tire expertise. Serves automotive, medical device, and industrial clients and competes directly with ASO on polymer characterization and failure analysis.
• Atlas Material Testing Solutions: Specialized weathering and environmental durability testing provider serving automotive, coatings, and plastics industries worldwide. Overlaps with ASO's Bewitterung (weathering) service line, though Atlas focuses narrowly on this niche rather than full material characterization.
• Polymer Service GmbH Merseburg: German specialized plastics testing laboratory offering polymer characterization, mechanical testing, and failure analysis for industrial clients. Closely comparable to ASO's plastics and polymer testing service line, though smaller in scope.

Regional players

• SKZ (Kunststoff-Zentrum): German plastics research, testing, and certification center. Listed as an ASO partner (relationship is mutual), but also overlaps on polymer testing, failure analysis, and plastics certification for industrial clients in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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