What Ecopoint does

Ecopoint S.r.l. is an Italian dual-structure compliance and environmental services firm headquartered in Avezzano, Abruzzo, that combines an ACCREDIA-accredited testing laboratory (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy under one corporate entity. The laboratory performs chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses on environmental, food, water, waste, air, asbestos, Legionella, cosmetic, and medical device matrices, employing GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS mass spectrometry with QuEChERS multi-residual extraction (covering 600+ pesticide active principles) and ISO 11731 cultural methods for Legionella detection. The engineering division provides environmental permitting (AIA, VIA under D.Lgs. 152/2006), HSE compliance and external RSPP services (D.Lgs. 81/08), waste classification (per SNPA/ISPRA guidelines), site remediation, fire prevention, environmental modeling, GIS, remote sensing, and topographic surveys. The combined structure allows analytical outputs to flow directly into regulatory interpretation and permitting deliverables within a single engagement.

The company's revenue model is fee-for-service professional services, with pricing quoted per engagement rather than through published rate cards. Laboratory revenue is generated through per-sample or per-testing-program contracts priced on matrix complexity and parameter count, while consulting revenue derives from project-based and multi-year RSPP retainer engagements priced on firm size, site count, and ATECO risk class. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, operating via direct B2B outreach, a website with a free initial consultation CTA, plus phone, email, and WhatsApp contact channels. Customers span four primary horizontal segments: Italian manufacturing and industrial companies, public entities and government agencies, food and beverage producers and processors, and agricultural enterprises, plus SMBs lacking internal HSE functions as a secondary segment. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management-system certifications alongside its laboratory accreditation, and operates exclusively within Italy with founder-CEO Edmondo Metildi at the helm. No external funding, M&A, or institutional investor participation is disclosed, and the firm appears to be self-funded and organically grown over its twenty-plus-year operating history.

Name

Ecopoint

Legal name

Ecopoint S.r.l.

Website

https://ecopointsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecopoint S.r.l. is an Italian ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory and engineering consultancy that provides integrated environmental testing, food safety analysis, Legionella and pesticide screening, and HSE and permitting consulting to industrial, food-sector, agricultural, and public-sector clients across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Testing and HSE Consulting Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance Testing (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen) (AFALADAA), Environmental Monitoring & Hygiene Verification (Swabs, ATP, Pathogen Monitoring) (AFALAAAE), Risk Ranking, Prioritization & Decision Support (Risk Matrices, FMEA) (AFALAOAK), Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Sanitation & Hygienic Design Compliance (SSOPs, GMPs) (AFALADAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental laboratory testing
• HSE consulting services
• Food safety analysis
• Environmental permitting
• Legionella water testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Avezzano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory analysis services: Ecopoint generates revenue through fee-for-service laboratory testing contracts, where clients (companies, public entities, professionals) pay per analysis or per testing program for environmental, food, water, waste, air, asbestos, and Legionella samples. Pricing is quote-based and scoped to the complexity of the matrix and number of parameters. Revenue is project- and client-dependent, with recurring business from established clients on monitoring programs.
2. Environmental and HSE consulting services: The engineering consultancy arm provides fee-based consulting engagements covering environmental permitting, HSE compliance (RSPP external service, D.Lgs. 81/08), waste classification, site remediation, fire prevention, environmental modeling, GIS, remote sensing, and topographic surveys. Engagements are typically scoped per project or as retainer-style ongoing advisory mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ecopoint is a dual-structure Italian firm combining an ACCREDIA-accredited (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025) testing laboratory with a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. The laboratory performs chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses on environmental (water, soil, waste, air, asbestos), food, and cosmetic matrices, including specialized services such as multi-residual pesticide screening and Legionella detection. The engineering division delivers HSE consulting (external RSPP service, D.Lgs. 81/08 compliance), environmental permitting (AIA/VIA), waste management, site remediation, food labeling compliance, environmental modeling, GIS, and remote sensing.

Product overview

Ecopoint is a dual-structure company comprising an UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory and a multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm, offering integrated environmental and occupational safety services. The core offering consists of two interconnected divisions: (1) EcoPoint Laboratorio, providing accredited chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses across environmental matrices (water, soil, waste, air, asbestos) and food products, including specialized services for Legionella testing, pesticide screening (QuEChERS/GC-MS/MS/LC-MS/MS), well water analysis, and horticultural/agricultural product testing; and (2) EcoPoint Engineering, delivering consulting services including HSE external consulting, external RSPP service, environmental permitting (AIA/VIA), food labeling compliance, and site remediation support. The two divisions work together to transform analytical data into operational solutions, accompanying clients through all technical, regulatory, and authorization phases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecopoint Laboratorio: Accredited laboratory division performing chemical, physical and microbiological analyses on environmental, industrial and food matrices
• Ecopoint Engineering

Products and services

• Environmental Analysis Laboratory (Laboratorio Analisi Ambientali) Accredited chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses on environmental matrices including water, soil, waste, asbestos, air emissions, and workplace environments, serving industrial, public-sector, and professional clients for regulatory compliance.
• Food Analysis Laboratory (Laboratorio Analisi Alimentari) Chemical and microbiological testing for food products of plant, animal, and processed origin, including multi-residual pesticide screening via QuEChERS/GC-MS/MS/LC-MS/MS and pathogen testing (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli) with surface swabs and cleaning validation for food producers and processors.
• External HSE Consulting (Consulenza HSE Esterna) External Health, Safety, and Environment consulting coordinating occupational safety obligations under D.Lgs. 81/08 with environmental compliance, including risk assessment, document management, technical inspections, and ongoing compliance support for companies without dedicated internal HSE functions.
• External RSPP Service (Servizio RSPP Esterno) Provision of an external Prevention and Protection Service Manager (RSPP) for companies lacking qualified internal staff, including risk assessment, DVR preparation, prevention measure definition, and documentary support for occupational safety compliance under Italian D.Lgs. 81/08.
• Legionella Analysis (Analisi Legionella) Legionella analysis on water samples from civil and industrial water systems using the ISO 11731 cultural method, including sampling support, transport management, and test reports with UFC/L quantification for Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila, plus species identification and biofilm/sediment sampling for complex installations.
• Well Water Analysis (Analisi Acque di Pozzo) Chemical, physico-chemical, and microbiological analysis of well water for private or corporate wells, verifying suitability for human consumption, irrigation, or industrial use, with sampling, laboratory testing, and compliance reporting.
• Integrated Environmental Authorization Consulting (AIA) Consulting service for Integrated Environmental Authorization (AIA) under D.Lgs. 152/2006, supporting industrial installations subject to IPPC regulations through documentation preparation, monitoring plans, and compliance management.
• Environmental Impact Assessment Consulting (VIA) Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) consulting under D.Lgs. 152/2006, including screening procedures, SIA preparation, technical support during proceedings, and compliance documentation for projects subject to environmental assessment requirements.
• Environmental Consulting (Consulenza Ambientale) Environmental consulting covering permitting, fire prevention, territorial safety, waste management, site remediation, environmental modeling, remote sensing, topographical surveys, and geographic information systems (GIS) for industrial and public-sector clients.
• Food Labeling Compliance Consulting (Consulenza Etichettatura Alimenti) Food labeling compliance consulting supporting food-sector companies in verifying label conformity against EU Regulation 1169/2011, including mandatory indications, allergen labeling, nutritional declaration, origin labeling, and graphic requirements verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-residual pesticide analysis covers over 600 active principles in a single extraction
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SNPA (Sistema Nazionale Protezione Ambiente) / ISPRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcopoint references and applies the ISPRA/SNPA guidelines on waste classification (Linee guida sulla classificazione dei rifiuti, approved by SNPA Council on 27 November 2019) as part of its technical methodology for waste classification engagements. The relationship is a standards-adoption partnership where SNPA/ISPRA publishes binding technical guidelines that Ecopoint integrates into its service delivery for clients. The guidelines provide methodological frameworks for assigning European Waste List (EWL) codes and evaluating hazardousness, which Ecopoint applies in client waste classification projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Italia: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) firm with Italian operations covering environmental, food safety, and occupational health. It competes with Ecopoint's integrated lab-plus-consulting model, particularly for industrial compliance and HSE services.
• TÜV Italia (TÜV SÜD / TÜV Rheinland): TÜV Italia provides testing, certification, and inspection services for industrial, environmental, and workplace safety. It competes with Ecopoint's HSE consulting and ISO certification support services, particularly for SMBs needing external compliance expertise.
• SGS Italia: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with significant Italian operations in environmental, food, and HSE compliance. It competes with Ecopoint on accredited laboratory testing and consulting for industrial and public-sector clients, with broader geographic and service breadth.
• Eurofins Italia: Eurofins is the largest international food and environmental testing network in Italy, operating accredited laboratories across multiple matrices. It directly competes with Ecopoint on pesticide residue, microbiological, and environmental testing while offering broader scale and national account capabilities.

Direct peers

• Neotron: Neotron is an Italian accredited laboratory providing chemical, microbiological, and sensory analysis for food, environmental, and industrial matrices. It is a closely comparable peer to Ecopoint's laboratory offering, serving similar food and beverage industry clients.
• ALS Italia: ALS is an international testing laboratory network with strong Italian food and environmental testing operations. It directly competes with Ecopoint's laboratory division on environmental matrices, water analysis, and food testing, with comparable ACCREDIA-accredited capabilities.
• Lifeanalytics: Lifeanalytics is an Italian network of accredited laboratories specializing in environmental, food, and industrial testing. It is a closely comparable peer to Ecopoint's laboratory division, with similar multi-matrix accredited testing capabilities and Italian-focused operations.
• Chelab (Mérieux NutriSciences): Chelab is an Italian accredited laboratory now part of Mérieux NutriSciences, specializing in food, environmental, and cosmetics testing. It directly competes with Ecopoint on food microbiological and chemical testing, with comparable ACCREDIA accreditation and matrix coverage.

Regional players

• ISPRA / SNPA Sistema Nazionale: ISPRA and the SNPA network are Italian public agencies setting environmental monitoring standards and conducting national environmental analysis. While not a commercial competitor, they shape the regulatory methodology Ecopoint applies and contract some monitoring work to private labs.

Emerging players

• Lab Analysis (LAB): Lab Analysis is an Italian regional laboratory network offering environmental and food testing with ACCREDIA accreditation. It is a smaller-scale direct peer to Ecopoint, with comparable multi-matrix testing offerings and a similar focus on Italian industrial and food sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/laboratorioecopoint
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eco-point-s-r-l

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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