Eurachem

What Eurachem does

Eurachem is a non-profit professional network of European organizations founded in 1989 and headquartered in Teddington, United Kingdom. Its stated objective is to establish a system for the international traceability of chemical measurements and to promote good quality practices in analytical chemistry, providing a forum for discussing common technical and policy issues across the European analytical chemistry community. The organization is governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (last updated May 2025) among its member organizations, with a General Assembly, Executive Committee, and multiple domain-specific Working Groups covering topics such as measurement uncertainty, proficiency testing, method validation, education and training, and qualitative analysis.

The core "products" are guidance documents rather than software: a portfolio of guides, information leaflets, technical reports, and a curated reading list covering measurement uncertainty, method validation, proficiency testing, terminology (VIM 3), metrological traceability, sampling uncertainty, equipment qualification, accreditation (including microbiological laboratories), and compliance assessment. Guides are developed by working groups, often jointly with CITAC and aligned with ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 15189, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17043, and VIM 3, and many are translated into multiple languages through member-led translation pipelines. The content is delivered as free PDF downloads from the Eurachem website, with limited printed hard copy sales through the Secretariat (for example, the Quantifying Uncertainty 2nd edition at 35 Euro per copy plus postage).

The business model is non-commercial: revenue is not disclosed, the organization runs with only 6 employees, and operating economics are sustained through member organization support and in-kind contributions from volunteer working groups. GTM is content-led and top-of-funnel — website, email newsletter, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, and recurring international workshops (e.g., the 11th Eurachem PT Workshop scheduled for September 2026). Customer segments are horizontal: analytical chemistry laboratories seeking ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, accreditation bodies, laboratory customers and commissioners, and educators/lecturers.

Name

Eurachem

Legal name

Eurachem

Website

https://eurachem.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eurachem is a non-profit network of European organizations founded in 1989 that publishes free, internationally recognized guidance documents on analytical chemistry quality assurance, measurement uncertainty, method validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation for testing laboratories, accreditation bodies, and educators.

Ownership category

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Product category

Analytical Chemistry Quality Standards

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA)

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Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Analytical chemistry guidance
• Measurement uncertainty standards
• Laboratory quality assurance
• Method validation guides
• Proficiency testing schemes

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eurachem is a professional network of European organizations that develops and publishes guidance documents on analytical chemistry quality assurance, measurement uncertainty, method validation, proficiency testing, and metrological traceability. The organization provides a forum for discussion of common problems and developing informed approaches to technical and policy issues in analytical chemistry across Europe. Its publications are available primarily as free PDF downloads, with selected printed copies sold through the Eurachem Secretariat.

Product overview

Eurachem is a professional network of European organizations focused on international traceability of chemical measurements and good quality practices. Eurachem's product/service offering consists of published guidance documents rather than software products. The portfolio includes: core guidance publications (comprehensive guides on quality in analytical chemistry, measurement uncertainty evaluation, method validation, proficiency testing, terminology, sampling uncertainty, traceability, compliance assessment, equipment qualification, and qualitative analysis), supplementary guidance documents (information leaflets on specific topics and supplements to main guides), and reference materials (Eurachem Reports and a curated Reading List). All publications are available as free PDF downloads from the Eurachem website and many are translated into multiple languages. The guides are developed by working groups and often produced in collaboration with other organizations such as CITAC, ISO, AOAC International, IAEA, and EA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Guide to Quality in Analytical Chemistry
• Quantifying Uncertainty in Analytical Measurement (QUAM)
• Selection, Use and Interpretation of Proficiency Testing (PT) Schemes
• The Fitness for Purpose of Analytical Methods
• Evaluation of measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data
• Terminology in Analytical Measurement: Introduction to VIM 3
• Measurement uncertainty arising from sampling
• Validation of Measurement Procedures that Include Sampling (VaMPIS)
• Assessment of performance and uncertainty in qualitative chemical analysis
• The Fitness for Intended Use of Analytical Equipment and Systems
• Metrological Traceability in Chemical Measurement
• Use of uncertainty information in compliance assessment
• Setting and Using Target Uncertainty in Chemical Measurement
• Accreditation for Microbiological Laboratories
• Eurachem Information Leaflets
• Eurachem Reports
• Eurachem Reading List

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EURAMET (European Association of National Metrology Institutes): EURAMET coordinates European metrology institutes and works on measurement standards including chemical measurements. It is closely comparable to Eurachem as both are European organizations focused on measurement quality and traceability, often referenced together in laboratory accreditation contexts.
• AOAC International: AOAC International develops analytical methods and standards for food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural testing. It is explicitly listed as a Eurachem collaborator. Both organizations provide standardized methods and quality guidance for analytical laboratories across multiple industries.
• EA (European co-operation for Accreditation): EA is the European umbrella organization for accreditation bodies and is explicitly listed as a Eurachem collaborator. Both organizations serve the analytical laboratory community through accreditation frameworks and reference each other's guidance in their publications.
• EUROLAB (European Federation of National Associations of Measurement, Testing and Analytical Laboratories): EUROLAB represents testing and analytical laboratories across Europe and works on quality and competence issues closely aligned with Eurachem's focus. Both are European federations supporting laboratory quality assurance and frequently collaborate on laboratory accreditation topics.
• ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation): ILAC is the global authority on laboratory accreditation and works closely with regional accreditation bodies. It is comparable to Eurachem as both develop guidance and frameworks that accredited laboratories worldwide must follow, particularly regarding ISO/IEC 17025.
• CITAC (Cooperation on International Traceability in Analytical Chemistry): CITAC is the most direct peer of Eurachem as they co-author several guides (e.g., EURACHEM/CITAC guides on measurement uncertainty) and share the same mission of promoting traceability and quality in chemical measurement. Both are international non-profit networks focused on analytical chemistry quality assurance.

Broad incumbents

• BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures): BIPM is the international intergovernmental organization that maintains the SI system and VIM (International Vocabulary of Metrology) on which Eurachem's terminology guide is based. Both organizations work on measurement science, but BIPM operates at a global, governmental level across all metrology domains.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): ISO is the global standards body that publishes ISO/IEC 17025, which Eurachem's guidance helps laboratories implement. ISO is a broader incumbent whose standards frame the work of Eurachem; they collaborate but ISO operates at a much larger, more general scope across all industries.
• NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology): NIST develops reference materials, standards, and measurement techniques for analytical chemistry and is a key reference for traceability in chemical measurements. It is comparable to Eurachem's mission but operates as a US government agency with broader scope including physical standards and reference materials.

Regional players

• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service): UKAS is the UK's national accreditation body and a regular user of Eurachem guidance. While both promote analytical laboratory quality, UKAS assesses and accredits laboratories rather than producing guidance documents, serving as a regional complement to Eurachem's standards work.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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