Black Forest Testlab OHG

What Black Forest Testlab OHG does

Black Forest Testlab OHG is an independent EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing laboratory headquartered in Löffingen-Unadingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The firm is structured as a German Offene Handelsgesellschaft (OHG) partnership under managing directors Josip Brkic and Francesco Iemma, and operates a single accredited site serving customers in the DACH region. Its core business is the execution of accredited EMC compliance tests — both emission measurements and immunity tests — alongside development-phase testing for prototypes, small series, and series products, covering automotive, aviation, maritime, medical technology, industrial electronics, and consumer electronics manufacturers.

The laboratory is accredited under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 by DAkkS across multiple scopes, including general EMC (D-PL-22936-01-01), active medical devices (D-PL-22936-01-02), and automotive EMC per EU Regulation 2018/858 (D-PL-22936-01-03), and is recognized as a Konformitätsbewertungsstelle (KBS) authorized to issue KBA E-certifications under UN-R10. Its equipment base — including a Semi-Absorber Hall (1m and 3m), NetWave 67.5-400 AC/DC source, AutoWave battery simulator, UCS 200N100.2 transient simulator, and NSG 4070C-LFCP integrated RF/immunity system — supports testing against IEC/EN 61000-4-x, ISO 7637, ISO 11452, CISPR, DO-160, and MIL-STD-461 standards. Adjacent capabilities (FCC radio approval, environmental testing, additional KBA services, pre-compliance consulting) are delivered through coordinated partnerships with Ingenieurbüro Lenhardt, Labus, Alee, and Denpaflux.

The commercial model is professional services-based: quote-driven, project-billed EMC testing engagements initiated via telephone or on-site consultation, with tailor-made test plans, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive documentation typically delivered the next working day. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized per test scope. Marketing and lead generation rely on the company website, LinkedIn, and direct contact, with the firm's accreditation footprint and cross-vertical domain expertise serving as the principal commercial differentiators.

Name

Black Forest Testlab OHG

Legal name

Black Forest Testlab OHG

Website

https://blackforest-testlab.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EMC Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAEAHAN

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

SECONDARYEUAEAHAG

Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

Keywords

• EMC testing services
• Electromagnetic compatibility testing
• EMC compliance certification
• Automotive EMC testing
• Medical device EMC testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Löffingen-Unadingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EMC Testing Services: Core revenue stream from accredited EMC testing services including emission measurements, immunity testing, and conformity tests. Tests are conducted for prototypes, small batches, and series products across multiple industry sectors including automotive, aviation, medical, and industrial electronics.
2. Consulting Services: Telephone and on-site consulting on standards, test setups, and test plans. Includes pre-test consultation meetings to discuss parameters for successful test sessions.
3. Documentation Services: Comprehensive documentation services providing test reports in digital form with encryption. Reports typically delivered the next working day after successful test session.
4. Coordinated Partner Services: Coordination of specialized testing areas through qualified cooperation partners including FCC radio approval, environmental testing, and KBA certification, coordinated as a single-source service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Black Forest Testlab OHG is an independent EMC testing laboratory accredited under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 that performs interference immunity measurements (ESD, burst/EFT, surge, magnetic fields, voltage dips/interruptions, voltage variation) and interference emission measurements (radiated and conducted emissions, harmonics and flicker) on electronic devices. Services are offered as accredited conformity tests and as development-phase tests for prototypes, small series, and series production across automotive/aviation/shipping, medical technology, industrial automation, and consumer electronics sectors. The lab delivers tailored EMC test plans, on-site and telephone consulting, formal test reports (typically by the next working day), and coordinates partner services for FCC radio approval, environmental testing, and KBA certification as a single-source offering.

Product overview

Black Forest Testlab OHG is an independent, accredited EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of testing services. The core offering consists of accredited EMC testing per DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 across four main industry sectors: Mobility (automotive/aviation/shipping), Medical Technology, Consumer Electronics, and Industrial Electronics. Testing capabilities include interference immunity tests (ESD, burst, surge, power line disturbances, magnetic fields, voltage variations) and interference emission measurements (radiated/conducted emissions, harmonics/flicker). The laboratory provides complete testing services from initial consultation through to comprehensive documentation, including pre-compliance consulting support. Additional testing areas are coordinated through strategic partnerships with Lenhardt (FCC radio approval), Labus (environmental testing), and Alee (KBA certification).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMC Testing Services (General) Accredited EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing services including interference immunity measurements and interference emission measurements for electronic devices, compliant with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and international standards such as the IEC 61000 series and CISPR. Offered as accredited tests and as development-phase tests for prototypes, small batches and series production across multiple industry sectors.
• Mobility EMC Testing EMC testing services for the automotive, aviation and shipping sectors, covering vehicle components for various OEMs, KBA E-certifications per UN-R10, aircraft electronics per DO-160, and maritime systems per IEC 60945, plus high-voltage systems for electric and hybrid vehicles and ADAS sensor validation (radar, lidar, cameras, ultrasonic).
• Medical Technology EMC Testing EMC testing for medical devices, medical electronics, laboratory equipment and patient monitoring systems per IEC 60601-1-2 and EN 60601-1-2 standards, supporting patient-safety validation and compliance with FDA and EU MDR regulatory submissions.
• Consumer Electronics EMC Testing EMC testing for consumer electronics, household appliances, power tools, and telecommunications equipment per the CISPR series and IEC 61000 standards, supporting CE marking and compliance with EU regulatory requirements.
• Industrial Electronics EMC Testing EMC testing for industrial automation, power electronics, robotics, and Industry 4.0 / IoT devices per CISPR 11, CISPR 22, CISPR 32 and the IEC 61000 series, supporting EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-4 compliance for EU market access.
• EMC Interference Immunity and Emission Testing EMC test method portfolio covering interference immunity (ESD, burst/fast transient, surge, power line disturbances, magnetic field immunity, voltage dips/interruptions, voltage variation per IEC 61000-4-x) and interference emissions (radiated and conducted emissions, harmonics and flicker per CISPR and IEC 61000 standards), delivered as core capability across all sector programs.
• Pre-Compliance EMC Consulting Pre-compliance EMC consulting including standards guidance, test setup planning, and interference suppression measures, delivered directly and via consulting partner Denpaflux, supporting customers before formal accredited testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Test reports delivered next working day after successful test session
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DenpafluxminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEMC consulting service partner providing pre-compliance advice and support. Black Forest Testlab refers customers requiring specialized pre-compliance consulting before formal testing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UL Solutions: Global safety science organization providing EMC testing and certification alongside its broader product safety and compliance offering. Comparable at the service-line level for consumer electronics and industrial EMC testing.
• TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH: One of the largest global testing, inspection, and certification providers with extensive EMC testing capabilities across automotive, medical, and consumer electronics. Overlaps significantly with Black Forest Testlab's accreditation scope but offers much broader geographic and service breadth.
• DEKRA Automobil GmbH: Global TIC company headquartered in Stuttgart with strong EMC and automotive testing offerings. Competes for similar OEM testing contracts and KBA-related work but at vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Intertek Group plc: Global testing and certification provider with EMC and wireless testing capabilities for consumer, automotive, and industrial markets. Competes for the same compliance-driven testing budgets but from a much larger multinational base.
• Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services: Global TIC group offering EMC and electrical safety testing for consumer, industrial, and automotive products. Similar accreditation-driven service model but with global footprint and bundled regulatory services.
• Eurofins Product Testing GmbH: Eurofins' product testing division provides EMC, wireless, and product safety testing for consumer electronics and industrial clients. Comparable testing scope but operates as part of a large global laboratory network rather than a single-site specialist.

Direct peers

• CTC advanced GmbH: German testing and certification service provider (part of the CETECOM group) offering EMC, radio, and product safety testing. Directly comparable to Black Forest Testlab in accreditation scope, customer verticals, and single-source service model.
• cetecom advanced: German-accredited EMC, radio, and wireless testing laboratory (with sites in Essen and Saarland) serving automotive, medical, and consumer electronics OEMs. Highly comparable as a DAkkS-accredited EMC specialist with complementary product and certification capabilities.
• EMCC DR. RAŠEK: Independent German EMC testing laboratory offering accredited EMC and RF testing services for automotive, medical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable as a similarly sized German specialty EMC test house competing for the same OEM and Tier 1 customer base.

Emerging players

• EMC Test NRW GmbH: Independent EMC test laboratory based in Dortmund, Germany, focused on automotive and industrial EMC compliance. Comparable specialty competitor with similar DAkkS accreditation and a regional German operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackforest-testlab

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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