What Applus+ AC6 does

Applus+ Laboratories is the testing, engineering, and certification division of Applus+ Group, providing accredited TIC services across 13+ regulated industries including aerospace, automotive, payment systems, medical devices, industrial, energy, railway, and IT/telecom. The legal entity is LGAI Technological Center S.A., headquartered at Campus UAB in Barcelona, Spain. The company operates a global network of accredited laboratories across Spain (Barcelona, Madrid), France (Applus+ Rescoll), China (Shanghai and the newly opened Beijing office), and Canada (Lightship Security), with technical offices in South Korea. Customer engagements span enterprise OEMs, component suppliers, fintech firms, and government-adjacent digital identity programs.

The company organizes its offering into three pillars. Testing Services cover structural, materials, and non-destructive testing, fire testing, EMC and wireless and electrical safety testing, environmental and vibration/shock testing, and cybersecurity evaluations. Certification Services include product certification with global market access, CE marking, radio type approval, Common Criteria (EAL1-EAL7), EMV L1/L2 Type Approval, GlobalPlatform, JCB, PCI MPoC, NESAS, EU5G, DORA, NIS2, IEC 62443, ISO 26262, ISO 24089, ISO/IEC 42001, and management systems. Calibration Services include industrial calibration, legal metrology, calibration outsourcing, and 3D metrology. Notable infrastructure includes 200 kN vibration shakers coupled with 11 m³ climatic chambers for EV battery testing (EUCAR 6 rated), 122x122 cm hydraulic vibration tables (1-200 Hz) for transport testing per ASTM D4169 and ISTA, high-voltage component chambers with 300 kW power capacity, and automated Common Criteria frameworks (CCToolBox, Greenlight). Accreditations span ENAC, COFRAC, CNAS, UKAS, EMVCo, and Common Criteria bodies (CCN, Trust CB, CCCS, NIAP, SOG-IS).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts priced via quote-based engagement. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct enterprise outreach supplemented by website quote-request forms across multiple service and industry verticals. Distribution runs through dedicated relationship managers, technical specialists embedded in complex certifications, and local offices (including the new Beijing entity) that deliver regional service under the Applus+ Certification brand. The company has expanded through inorganic moves including the 2022 acquisitions of Lightship Security (Canada) and jtsec (Spain) for Common Criteria capabilities, and the 2026 acquisition of ISCAL for metrology in northern Spain.

Name

Applus+ AC6

Legal name

LGAI Technological Center S.A.

Website

https://appluslaboratories.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Applus+ Laboratories is a TIC services division of Applus+ Group, providing accredited testing, inspection, certification, and calibration across 13+ regulated industries through global laboratories in Spain, France, China, Canada, and Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

Keywords

• Testing inspection certification
• Product certification services
• EMC and wireless testing
• Payment security certification
• Industrial calibration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orkoien, Navarra

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing and Certification Services: Professional services revenue generated from testing, inspection, and certification of products across multiple industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, payment systems, medical devices, and industrial sectors. Services include structural testing, materials testing, NDT, fire testing, EMC/wireless testing, environmental testing, cybersecurity evaluations, calibration, and certification. Revenue appears to be project-based with clients engaging for specific testing and certification requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Applus+ Laboratories provides accredited testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services to enterprises across regulated industries including aerospace, automotive, payment systems, medical devices, electrical & electronics, energy, IT/telecom, railway, and space. The portfolio spans laboratory testing (structural, materials, NDT, fire, EMC/wireless, environmental, cybersecurity evaluations), product and management systems certification (CE marking, radio type approval, ISO/IEC schemes, Common Criteria, EMV, GlobalPlatform), and industrial calibration/metrology services.

Product overview

Applus+ Laboratories operates as a global testing, engineering, and certification organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into three core divisions: Testing Services (structural, materials, NDT, fire, EMC, environmental, cybersecurity), Certification Services (product certification, CE marking, radio type approval, management systems), and Calibration Services (industrial, legal metrology, 3D metrology). The company specializes heavily in payment systems certification including EMV L1/L2 Type Approval, GlobalPlatform, Common Criteria, PCI MPoC, and payment scheme certifications (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, Discover). Automotive testing capabilities include EV battery testing, high-voltage component testing, ISO 26262 functional safety, and ISO 24089 software update engineering. Industrial cybersecurity offerings cover IEC 62443, NIS2, DORA, NESAS, and EU5G certifications. The organization serves 14+ industries including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, railway, space, and energy, with global presence through labs in Spain, France, China, Canada, and technical offices in South Korea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testing Services Comprehensive laboratory testing services including structural testing, materials testing, non-destructive testing (NDT), fire testing, EMC/wireless/electrical safety testing, environmental testing, and cybersecurity evaluations for enterprise manufacturers across regulated industries.
• Certification Services Product certification and market access, CE marking, radio type approval, and management systems certification services to help products enter global markets.
• Calibration Services Industrial calibration, legal metrology, calibration outsourcing, and 3D metrology services ensuring measurement accuracy and traceability for enterprise clients.
• EMV Certification L1 and L2 Type Approval EMVCo-recognized testing and certification for smart cards, payment terminals (POS, mPOS, SoftPOS), and mobile payment solutions, covering both contact and contactless EMV Level 1 and Level 2 specifications.
• Vibration and Shock Testing NVH laboratory services evaluating component and equipment behavior under vibration and shock conditions, with virtual simulations and turnkey testing capabilities compliant with UNE-EN 60068, EN 61373, RTCA/DO 160, and MIL-STD-810 standards.
• EV Battery Testing and Homologation EMC and environmental testing for battery packs at development stage, plus compliance testing and homologation against ECE R100 and R136 (battery safety), ECE R10 (EMC), UN DOT 38.3, OEM standards, and EU Regulation 2023/1542.
• Automotive High Voltage Components Testing Comprehensive EMC, electrical, and environmental testing services for high-voltage components in electric and hybrid vehicles including HVAC compressors, e-motors, inverters, battery management systems, and DC/DC converters.
• JCB Certification JCB-accredited security and functional/interoperability evaluations for JCB payment applications (J/Smart and J/Speedy) on contact smartcards, contactless smart cards, and UICC.
• Chip-based Mobile Payment Testing Functionality, security, and interoperability evaluation of secure elements (USIM, eSE, SD) for mobile payment under industry standards and payment schemes including Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, and JCB.
• GlobalPlatform Certification GlobalPlatform-recognized testing and certification ensuring interoperability of applications embedded in smart cards, mobile devices, secure elements, and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE).
• Common Criteria Certification (ISO/IEC 15408) International security evaluations for IT products and systems at Evaluation Assurance Levels EAL1 through EAL7, with NIAP listing and SOG-IS Technical Domains recognition, covering smart cards, secure elements, TEE, and hardware security modules.
• PCI MPoC Standard Certification PCI Security Standards Council Mobile Payment on Commercial Off-The-Shelf certification enabling payment acceptance on smartphones and tablets, covering SDK, APP, and Attestation and Monitoring services evaluation.
• Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) Testing Security, functionality, and interoperability evaluation of TEE solutions according to GlobalPlatform and Common Criteria standards, with GlobalPlatform TEE Security Evaluation and Initial TEE Configuration testing.
• ISO 26262 Functional Safety Certification Functional safety certification for automotive electrical and electronic systems, issuing Certificate of Conformity validating compliance with ISO 26262 requirements and ASIL categories.
• ISO 24089 Road Vehicles Software Update Engineering Certification Assessment service verifying organizational capability to develop, implement, and maintain secure software update mechanisms for road vehicles per ISO 24089, issuing Certificate of Conformity and supporting UN R156 type approval.
• NESAS Certification Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme certification developed by GSMA and 3GPP, assessing vendor development processes and network functions for security baseline compliance in the telecommunications industry.
• EU5G Cybersecurity Certification European certification framework for 5G network security managed by ENISA, focusing on embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) security evaluation under the EUCC scheme.
• DORA Regulation Certification Digital Operational Resilience Act certification for the EU financial sector, providing risk management, ICT governance, incident reporting, resilience testing, and third-party risk management assessment.
• NIS2 Directive Certification Network and Information System 2 Directive certification strengthening cybersecurity for EU critical infrastructure operators and digital service providers, covering risk management and incident reporting requirements.
• ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certification Business Continuity Management System certification enabling organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents, ensuring continuous operation of critical processes.
• ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System Certification First global standard certification for artificial intelligence management systems, providing guidance on AI risk and opportunity management for organizations offering or using AI-based products and services.
• IEC 62443-4-1 Secure Development Process Certification Industrial cybersecurity certification for secure development lifecycle assessment under IECEE CB Scheme, certifying organizations' secure development processes align with IEC 62443-4-1 industrial cybersecurity standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• All 42 configurations approved by EMVCo without any clarification or re-testing requests in a complex POS certification project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SGS: World's largest TIC company offering testing and certification across industrial, automotive, electronics, and consumer sectors. Directly competes with Applus+ Laboratories in EMC/wireless, automotive homologation, and management systems certification.
• Lightship Security: Canadian Common Criteria evaluation lab that joined Applus+ Laboratories in 2022. Directly comparable as a CC-focused cybersecurity lab now operating within the Applus+ network.
• Intertek: Global TIC company serving consumer products, electronics, automotive, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Applus+ on EMC, wireless type approval, cybersecurity evaluations, and product certification.
• Element Materials Technology: Global testing services provider focused on materials, product, and certification testing for aerospace, automotive, and industrial clients. Directly comparable on vibration/shock, environmental, and materials testing capabilities.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC leader providing testing, inspection, and certification across industries including automotive, aerospace, marine, and consumer products. Directly comparable as a multi-jurisdiction accredited competitor with overlapping service lines in EMC, cybersecurity, and product certification.
• UL Solutions: Major safety science and certification organization with strength in electronics, electrical safety, and cybersecurity testing. Comparable on EMC/wireless, electrical safety, and emerging cybersecurity schemes.
• Applus+ IDIADA: Sister company within the Applus+ Group providing automotive design, engineering, and homologation services. Directly comparable on automotive testing, EV/homologation, and ISO 26262 work, with close operational ties to Applus+ Laboratories.
• TÜV SÜD: German-headquartered TIC provider with strong automotive, industrial, and cybersecurity certification practices. Overlaps directly with Applus+ on ISO 26262, ISO 24089, IEC 62443, automotive EMC, and EV battery testing.
• DEKRA: Global TIC organization with deep automotive testing and certification expertise, including vehicle homologation and EMC labs. Directly comparable on automotive functional safety, EMC, and product certification.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Large scientific services group with testing laboratory operations across multiple end markets. Adjacent to Applus+ on industrial and electronics testing, with a broader life-sciences focus that differentiates its core.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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