IIP

What IIP does

IIP (Istituto Italiano dei Plastici S.r.l.), founded in 1956 and headquartered in Monza, Italy, is an Accredia-accredited certification, inspection, laboratory testing, and training body serving the polymer supply chain — primarily plastics, rubber, paper and cardboard manufacturers and converters in Italy and the EU. The company operates three specialized laboratories (Physico-Chemical, Chemical-Sensory, Mechanical) equipped with advanced instrumentation including Instron dynamometers, Xenotest accelerated weathering systems (ISO 4892-2, ASTM G155, SAE J2527), and LC-MS for trace-level analysis. Its service portfolio spans product certification (PSV/Plastica Seconda Vita, ISCC PLUS, RECYCLASS, Drinking Water Directive under EU 2020/2184), system certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 27001, UNI/PdR 125, BRCGS, IATF 16949), personnel certification (UNI 11814 Innovation Manager, UNI/PdR 109.1 Sustainability Manager), accredited Type A inspections, ESG sustainability ratings, and paid Executive Master and technical courses.

IIP generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service professional engagements: recurring certification audits and surveillance visits, per-sample laboratory testing, training program tuition, and inspection contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The GTM is sales-led, with direct engagement by technical experts (e.g., Sales Engineers for MOCA, mechanical lab, and pipes & fittings), supported by content marketing (website, newsletter), webinars on regulatory topics, and direct industry-event presence (e.g., PLAST 2026 trade fair alongside sister company CESAP). Customer segments are vertically organized — plastics/rubber converters as primary, plus paper/cardboard, ESG-focused organizations, and drinking-water component suppliers.

Since 2024, IIP has operated as part of Gruppo 2MyB alongside sister entities CESAP (training) and CESME, forming a multifunctional industrial-services hub. The company is privately held as an Italian S.r.l. with a registered share capital of EUR 440,000 and reports 11-50 employees. No VC, PE, or public-ownership signals are present in the available data, and detailed financial disclosures are not made.

Name

IIP

Legal name

Istituto Italiano dei Plastici S.r.l.

Website

https://iip.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IIP is an Accredia-accredited Italian conformity-assessment body providing certification, accredited Type A inspection, laboratory testing, and training services for the polymer supply chain, serving plastics, rubber, paper, and cardboard manufacturers across Italy and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification and Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Food-Contact Compliance Testing (Polymers, additives, monomers) (AFALAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supplier Approval & Second-Party Audit Programs (Retailer/Brand/Manufacturer) (AFALACAF)

Keywords

• Polymer certification services
• Laboratory testing services
• Product conformity assessment
• ISO management systems certification
• Inspection and accreditation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Monza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for polymer materials including chemical-sensory, physical-chemical, and mechanical tests. Revenue generated through fee-for-service testing contracts with companies requiring material verification and compliance testing.
2. Certification Services: Product, system, and personnel certification services accredited by Accredia. Generates recurring revenue from certification audits, surveillance visits, and renewals for standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and sector-specific certifications like PSV and Drinking Water Directive.
3. Training Programs: Executive Master programs and professional courses on sustainability, innovation management, and regulatory compliance. Revenue from course fees for training programs including the Executive Master Sustainability Manager & Sustainability Practitioner and specialized technical courses.
4. Inspection Services: Accredited inspection services for verifying product, service, process, or plant conformity to specific technical and regulatory requirements. Type A independent inspection body providing objective and systematic verification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IIP (Istituto Italiano dei Plastici S.r.l.) is an accredited certification, inspection, and laboratory testing body serving the polymer supply chain. It issues product, system, and personnel certifications, performs physico-chemical, chemical-sensory, and mechanical laboratory tests on plastics, rubber, paper, and cardboard materials, conducts independent inspections, and delivers executive training programs in sustainability and innovation management. All services are delivered from its Monza-based laboratories and are accredited by Accredia.

Product overview

IIP (Istituto Italiano dei Plastici) is an accredited certification, inspection, testing and training entity serving the polymer supply chain. The company offers an integrated portfolio of core services spanning: (1) Laboratory Testing with three specialized labs (Physico-Chemical, Chemical-Sensory, Mechanical) and advanced instruments including LC-MS and Xenotest; (2) Product, System, and Personnel Certification including PSV (Plastica Seconda Vita), ISCC PLUS, ESG Sustainability Rating, Drinking Water Directive certification, and ISO standards (14001, 50001, 9001, 45001, 27001); (3) Inspections for verifying compliance; (4) Training including Executive Master programs in Sustainability Management and Innovation Management; and (5) Sustainability services for ESG compliance across Environmental, Social and Governance domains. Since 2024, IIP is part of Gruppo 2MyB together with CESAP and CESME, serving the plastics, rubber, paper and cardboard sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Testing Services (Prove di Laboratorio) Laboratory testing services through three specialized labs (Physico-Chemical, Chemical-Sensory, and Mechanical) for testing materials in plastic, rubber, paper, and cardboard across food contact, drinking water, and industrial applications. For plastics, rubber, paper, and cardboard manufacturers and converters needing material verification.
• Product Certification Services (Certificazioni di Prodotto) Accredited product certification services for verifying product compliance and performance against regulatory requirements and industry standards, including the Drinking Water Directive (EU 2020/2184) scheme. For polymer product manufacturers requiring regulatory market access.
• System Certification Services (Certificazioni di Sistema) Accredited system certification against international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001) and sector-specific schemes (BRCGS, IATF 16949, ISO 22000, ISO 13485). For organizations seeking accredited attestation of management system conformity.
• Personnel Certification Services (Certificazione del Personale) Accredited personnel certification to attest competencies of professional figures in compliance with specific regulatory requirements or certification schemes. For individuals and corporate-sponsored professionals seeking recognized credentials.
• Inspection Services (Ispezioni) Objective and systematic verification activities to determine product, service, process, or plant compliance with specific technical and regulatory requirements at a given point in time. Type A independent inspection body service for manufacturers and buyers needing third-party verification.
• Training Services (Formazione) Training programs and Executive Master courses for developing technical competencies and proper application of regulatory requirements, including the Executive Master Sustainability Manager & Sustainability Practitioner and Executive Master Innovation Manager programs delivered with CESAP. For individuals and corporate teams seeking ESG, sustainability, and innovation management credentials.
• Sustainability and ESG Rating Services (Sostenibilità) ESG-focused sustainability services including environmental, social, and governance certification schemes (ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, UNI/PdR 125, PAS 24000, BRCGS, RECYCLASS, UNI TS 11820, DIN SPEC 91436, EPD, Carbon Footprint/ISO 14064, PSV, ISCC PLUS/EU) and the multi-tier IIP Sustainability Rating attestation. For companies pursuing integrated ESG compliance and recognition.
• Executive Master Sustainability Manager & Sustainability Practitioner (VII Edition)

Quantifiable outcome

• Among first Italian certification bodies accredited for Drinking Water Directive (EU 2020/2184) certification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gruppo 2MyBcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, IIP has been part of Gruppo 2MyB, together with subsidiaries CESAP and CESME, creating a multifunctional hub serving industry. This corporate grouping integrates certification, testing, inspection, and training services under unified management.
• CESAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Gruppo 2MyB, specializing in technical-managerial training for enterprises for over 40 years. Collaborates with IIP on Executive Master programs including the Innovation Manager Master, and co-exhibits at trade shows such as PLAST 2026.
• CESMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company within Gruppo 2MyB, part of the multifunctional service hub alongside IIP and CESAP for industry certification, testing, and training services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global testing and certification group. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering polymer and packaging testing, food-contact evaluation and ISO certification services to industrial clients alongside its wider portfolio of assurance and quality services.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection and certification company. Comparable to IIP because it competes for the same ISO, food-contact, sustainability and polymer testing budgets across Europe, with much broader geographic and service coverage.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) giant. Comparable as a broad incumbent that offers overlapping ISO system certification, product certification and laboratory testing services across the polymer and packaging value chain, but as part of a much wider portfolio rather than a polymer-focused specialist.
• Eurofins Scientific: International testing services group with strong food, packaging and materials testing capacity. Overlaps with IIP on MOCA and food-contact material testing, as well as environmental and sustainability-related laboratory services across Europe.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC and industrial services provider. Overlaps with IIP in ISO system certification, product testing and materials/services conformity assessment, particularly for industrial and consumer goods manufacturers operating in Europe.

Direct peers

• AIMPLAS (Plastics Technology Centre): Spanish plastics technology center offering R&D, testing and certification for the polymer industry. Directly comparable to IIP as a sector-specialist lab that provides accredited polymer testing, food-contact material analysis and training services to plastics converters.
• SKZ - Das Kunststoff-Zentrum: German research, testing and certification institute focused on plastics — already a listed IIP partner. Directly comparable because both operate accredited polymer testing laboratories, run certification schemes for plastics processors and serve as technical hubs for the European polymer supply chain.

Regional players

• Certiquality: Italian accreditation body issuing ISO and sector certifications. Comparable as an Italian Accredia-accredited certifier competing for the same ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 system certification budgets across Italian manufacturers, including polymer processors.
• Kiwa Cermet: Italian and European certification body operating within the Kiwa group. Comparable to IIP as an Italy-based accredited certifier offering ISO, product and personnel certification services, overlapping particularly in environmental, energy and product conformity assessments.
• RINA Services: Italian-headquartered certification, testing and engineering body. Comparable to IIP as a domestic competitor offering ISO system certification, product certification and inspection to Italian industrial clients, though with a much broader sector footprint beyond polymers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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