3EC International

What 3EC International does

3EC International, s.r.o. is a private accredited certification body headquartered in Prague (Hornoměcholupská 518/68, Praha 10; IČ: 28441231) operating as part of a corporate grouping with 3EC International a.s. in Bratislava, Slovakia. The firm provides third-party certification, audits, and training services for management systems across a broad portfolio of international standards, including ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), ISO 50001 (energy), ISO 22000 and HACCP (food safety), ISO 37001 (anti-bribery), and ISO 41001 (facility management). It also offers product certification for forest products under PEFC schemes and runs customized training programs delivered by qualified instructors. The company's only proprietary digital tool is the Energetická kalkulačka (Energy Calculator), a rule-based online tool that helps Czech organizations determine their obligations for energy audits under Czech law 458/2000 Coll. and amendment 87/2025 Coll.

The firm holds Czech Accreditation Institute (ČIA) accreditation number 3202 for management systems under ISO/IEC 17021-1 and number 3203 for product certification under ISO/IEC 17065, alongside Slovak (SNAS) accreditation, enabling it to issue certificates recognized across both jurisdictions. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on initial certification audits, annual surveillance audits, and three-year recertification audits, supplemented by training and control/inspection activities. The company serves a diversified vertical mix including aviation, IT services, energy, transport and logistics, forestry, food production, education, and engineering. GTM is direct-sales-led, executed via website contact forms, email ([email protected] / [email protected]), and phone outreach, with operations spanning Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other European countries. The company claims a 95% multi-year client recertification rate, indicating a stable recurring revenue base.

Name

3EC International

Legal name

3EC International, s.r.o.

Website

https://3ec.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3EC International is a Prague-headquartered accredited certification body providing ISO management system audits (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 50001, 22000, 37001, 41001), PEFC product certification, and training services to enterprises across Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other European markets in aviation, IT, energy, logistics, forestry, and food sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management System Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI), Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Supplier Approval & Second-Party Audit Programs (Retailer/Brand/Manufacturer) (AFALACAF), Witness Audits, Office Assessments & Certification Governance Services (AFALACAG)

Keywords

• ISO management certification
• Product certification services
• Management system audits
• Accreditation compliance services
• Standards training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Certification: Accredited certification services for management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 22000, ISO 37001, ISO 41001, PEFC TUH, and HACCP. Revenue is generated through initial certification audits, annual surveillance audits, and recertification audits on a three-year cycle.
2. Product Certification: Product certification services for forest products under PEFC Chain of Custody (C-o-C) scheme. Provided under ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation.
3. Training Services: Customized training in management system standards interpretation and requirements, delivered by experienced and qualified instructors.
4. Control Activities: Control and inspection activities complementing the certification and training services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

3EC International is an independent accredited certification body that issues accredited ISO management system certifications (QMS, EMS, OHSMS, ISMS, EnMS, FSMS, HACCP, AbMS, FMS, and PEFC TUH) and PEFC Chain of Custody product certifications for forest-based products. The firm delivers these through a three-year certification cycle comprising initial audits, annual surveillance audits, and recertification audits, supplemented by customized training services and supported by Czech (ČIA) and Slovak (SNAS) accreditations covering ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17065 frameworks.

Product overview

3EC International is an independent accredited certification company providing comprehensive certification services for management systems and forest products. The core offering consists of System Certifications for various ISO standards (QMS, EMS, OHSMS, ISMS, EnMS, FSMS, HACCP, PEFC TUH, AbMS, FMS) and Product Certifications for forest products (PEFC TUH and PEFC C-o-C). These are supplemented by Training Services for standards interpretation and an Energy Calculator tool. The company operates under Czech (ČIA) and Slovak (SNAS) accreditations, serving clients across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• System Certifications (Systémové certifikace) Accredited third-party certification of management systems across multiple ISO standards including ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 14001 (EMS), ISO 45001 (OHSMS), ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS), ISO 50001 (EnMS), ISO 22000 (FSMS), HACCP, PEFC TUH, ISO 37001 (AbMS), and ISO 41001 (FMS), delivered under ČIA Accreditation No. 3202 with ISO/IEC 17021-1 framework.
• Product Certifications (Produktové certifikace) Accredited product certification for forest products including PEFC TUH (sustainable forest management) and PEFC Chain of Custody (C-o-C) for consumer chain of custody per TD CFCS 2002 and 2001, delivered under ČIA Accreditation No. 3203 with ISO/IEC 17065 framework for forestry companies and forest product manufacturers.
• Training Services (Školení) Customized training services covering interpretation and requirements of management system standards, delivered by experienced and qualified instructors to organizations across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other European countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of clients successfully undergo regular recertification for many years

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 3EC International a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner3EC International, s.r.o. is part of a group with 3EC International a.s. (parent/sister company). The Czech entity operates as part of this grouping, with the Slovak entity also being 3EC International a.s. This represents an internal corporate structure rather than external partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TÜV Rheinland: German global CB offering ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/50001 certifications and accredited management system audits, directly comparable in service mix.
• Intertek: UK-based global assurance provider offering ISO management system and product certification services, with comparable food safety and quality management system scope to 3EC International.
• SGS: Swiss-based global CB delivering ISO management system, food safety, and forestry chain-of-custody certifications; competes with 3EC for CEE-based multinational and forestry accounts.
• DNV: Norwegian-headquartered certification body with strong ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 and management system accreditation footprint, frequently pre-approved by large European buyers.
• TAYLLORCOX: Czech-headquartered accredited certification body offering ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001 and related management system certifications; the most direct head-to-head regional peer for 3EC International in the Czech market.
• Bureau Veritas: French global testing, inspection and certification giant with an ISO management systems certification portfolio (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 50001, 22000) that directly overlaps 3EC International's core offering, plus broader geographic reach.
• CQS (Czech Certification Society): Czech accredited certification body providing ISO management system certifications in the Czech Republic and Slovakia; a direct regional peer competing for the same mid-market CEE client base.
• TÜV SÜD: German global certification body offering accredited ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 and food safety (FSSC 22000) certifications — the closest large-incumbent competitor to 3EC across the same management-system schemes.
• DEKRA: German testing, inspection and certification organization with management system certification services (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 27001) directly comparable to 3EC's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Certification: Part of the Eurofins Group, offering ISO management system and food safety (FSSC 22000, ISO 22000) certifications as part of a much broader testing and inspection portfolio; comparable where 3EC competes on the FSMS side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3ec-international

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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