ExNB Certification Institute

What ExNB Certification Institute does

ExNB Certification Institute (ExNB Tanúsító Intézet Kft.) is a privately held Hungarian certification body founded in 2016 and headquartered in Budapest. The company is designated as ATEX Notified Body (Number 2684) under EU Directive 2014/34/EU and is an authorized TMT (Fire Protection) certification body under Hungarian Law 1996 XXXI. and Decree 22/2009. ExNB provides conformity assessment services for electrical and non-electrical equipment, protective systems, and personnel competency in industries operating in potentially explosive atmospheres, including manufacturers of motors, pumps, conveyors, mixers, sensors, filters, and other industrial machinery.

The company's core offerings include ATEX product certification (Modules B, D, and G), TMT fire protection certification, ExAM personnel competency certification aligned with IEC 60079-14/-17/-19 standards, and repair facility and manufacturing process auditing per MSZ EN 60079-19 and MSZ EN 80079-34. A proprietary ExAM (Explosion Protection Assessment Method) competency framework was developed in partnership with Budapest University of Technology and Economics. The DustLab research laboratory, jointly operated with the University of Miskolc, provides specialized dust and gas explosion property testing. The company also publishes regulatory content including the Kompetencialeltár 2.0 competency inventory and free Hungarian/English translations of EU ATEX Guidelines and Hungarian TvMI fire protection guidelines.

ExNB serves industrial manufacturers and hazardous-area operators primarily through direct B2B engagement, with customers spanning automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, ventilation, and process engineering sectors across Europe, North America, and Asia. Revenue is generated through one-time product certification licenses, recurring personnel competency subscriptions, professional services auditing fees, and publication sales. Since 2016, the company has issued hundreds of compliance certificates and operates with a lean team of approximately 5 employees under the leadership of Managing Director and Head of Certification Dr. Gábor Kun.

Name

ExNB Certification Institute

Legal name

ExNB Tanúsító Intézet Kft.

Website

https://exnb.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ExNB Certification Institute is a Hungarian ATEX Notified Body (Number 2684) providing explosion protection and fire safety certification, personnel competency certification (ExAM), and auditing services to industrial equipment manufacturers and hazardous-area operators across Europe and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• ATEX certification services
• Explosion protection certification
• Fire protection certification
• Personnel competency assessment
• Hazardous area compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ATEX Product Certification: Type examination and certification of electrical and non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres under ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. Revenue is generated through module-based certification (Modules B, D, G) with fees per product or product family.
2. TMT Fire Protection Certification: Fire approval certificates for products manufacturing, processing, and use involving fire or explosion hazardous materials under Hungarian law (1996 XXXI. and 22/2009 decree).
3. ExAM Personnel Competency Certification: Individual competency certifications for explosion protection personnel including Certified Supervisor, Certified Technician, Certified Designer, and Certified Repair Responsible Person roles.
4. Repair Facility and Manufacturing Process Auditing: Audit services for explosion-proof equipment repair shops (per MSZ EN 60079-19) and manufacturing process audits per MSZ EN 80079-34 for ATEX compliance.
5. Kompetencialeltár (Competency Inventory) Publication: Sale of the 2.0 version of the Competency Inventory textbook covering explosion protection competency requirements under 34/2021 ITM regulation, updated for regulatory changes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ExNB Certification Institute is a designated ATEX Notified Body (Number: 2684) and Hungarian TMT fire protection certification body that performs third-party conformity assessment for electrical and non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. It issues ATEX product certifications (Modules B, D, G), TMT fire protection certificates, ExAM personnel competency certifications (Certified Supervisor, Technician, Designer, Repair Responsible), and audits repair workshops and manufacturing processes under EN 60079-19 and EN 80079-34. Services are delivered as project-based, quote-driven conformity assessments to manufacturers of explosion-proof equipment and operators of hazardous-area industrial facilities.

Product overview

ExNB Certification Institute operates as a specialized certification body providing a portfolio of explosion protection and fire safety services for industrial equipment. The core offerings include ATEX Product Certification (EU Directive 2014/34/EU), TMT Fire Protection Certification (Hungarian Law XXXI/1996), and the ExAM personnel competency certification system. Supporting services encompass DustLab dust testing laboratory (jointly with University of Miskolc), Ex repair facility auditing (EN 60079-19), and manufacturing process auditing (EN 80079-34). The institute also publishes reference materials including the Kompetencialeltár 2.0 competency inventory, ATEX Guideline Hungarian translation, and TvMI fire protection technical guideline translations. Established in 2016 and designated as ATEX Notified Body Number 2684, ExNB has issued hundreds of compliance certificates for industrial equipment and holds recognized authority in Central European explosion safety standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ExAM: ExAM (Explosion safety Assessment and Management) - A competency assessment methodology developed by ExNB for evaluating personnel competence in hazardous areas. The system uses explosion safety-technical principles as guidelines within companies operating in explosive industries.
• DustLab

Products and services

• ExAM (Explosion Safety Competence Certification) Personnel competency certification system for individuals working in potentially explosive atmospheres (Certified Supervisor, Certified Technician, Certified Designer, Certified Repair Responsible Person) under IEC 60079-14, -17 and -19 standards, delivered in partnership with Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
• ATEX Product Certification EU Directive 2014/34/EU certification for electrical and non-electrical equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, covering Module B (type examination), Module D (production quality assurance), and Module G (unit verification).
• TMT Fire Protection Certification Fire approval certificate for products designed for manufacturing, processing, use, storage, or dispensing of fire or explosion hazardous substances, issued under Hungarian Law 1996 XXXI and Decree 22/2009 (VII. 23.) ÖM.
• Ex Repair Facility Auditing Audit service for explosion-proof equipment repair workshops per MSZ EN 60079-19, including full standard compliance support and certification of repair workshop facilities.
• Manufacturing Process Auditing Conformity assessment of manufacturing processes per ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and MSZ EN 80079-34, required for Category II 1 equipment and Category II 2 electrical equipment manufacturers, with preparation for third-party audits.
• DustLab - Dust Testing Laboratory Jointly operated research laboratory with the University of Miskolc that examines and documents potential dust and gas explosion properties of powders, gases, and their mixtures for industrial safety assessment and ATEX/TMT certification support.
• Training and Consultation Explosion safety training, consultation, and competency development services based on IEC 60079-14, -17 and -19 standards, including ExAM methodology training for hazardous area industries.
• Kompetencialeltár (Explosion Safety Competency Inventory 2.0) Saleable reference textbook covering explosion safety competency requirements under the 34/2021 ITM regulation, providing fundamental information for solving explosion safety questions and supporting trainers and trainees in achieving competency goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of compliance certificates issued since 2016, covering hundreds of technological processes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem Mérnöktovábbképző Intézet (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Continuing Engineering Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExNB has partnered with the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) Continuing Engineering Institute to support the ExAM (Explosion Protection Assessment Method) training and competency certification system. The partnership enables structured explosion protection education and competency assessment for hazardous area personnel, combining academic rigor with industry-specific certification.
• Miskolci Egyetem (University of Miskolc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExNB and the University of Miskolc jointly operate the DustLab research laboratory, which examines and documents potential dust and gas explosion properties of powders, gases, and their mixtures. This partnership enables specialized testing services that support ATEX and TMT certification processes for clients dealing with explosive dust and gas environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Applus+ Laboratories: Applus+ Laboratories provides testing and certification services for industrial equipment including hazardous area equipment. Comparable to ExNB as a TIC peer with overlapping ATEX certification and product testing services in the European market.
• Eurofins EXPLOSION PROTECTION Testing & Certification: Eurofins operates explosion protection testing and certification laboratories across Europe, providing ATEX-related testing and certification services. Comparable to ExNB in core certification and testing activities but with much greater laboratory infrastructure across multiple geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm providing industrial equipment certification including ATEX/IECEx compliance services. Comparable to ExNB in certification scope but with a much broader portfolio ranging from marine to construction and cybersecurity.
• Intertek: Intertek provides ATEX certification, hazardous area testing, and related industrial compliance services globally. It overlaps with ExNB's ATEX product certification and audit services but at much larger scale with full global coverage.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is one of the world's largest TIC organizations, offering ATEX and IECEx certification, hazardous area testing, and explosion protection services. Comparable to ExNB in core certification offerings but operates at significantly greater scale with global notifier body presence.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company that performs ATEX and IECEx equipment certification as part of its broad industrial safety portfolio. It is a direct competitor to ExNB in ATEX product certification but offers a much wider scope of services and global geographic coverage.
• SGS: SGS is a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification, offering ATEX/IECEx certification and hazardous area conformity assessment. Comparable to ExNB's certification scope but operates at significantly larger scale with broader service offerings.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a leading international TIC provider offering ATEX, IECEx, and explosion protection certification services across multiple industries. As an ExNB competitor, it provides similar product certification modules but with a much larger global footprint and broader service catalog.
• DNV: DNV offers independent testing, certification, and advisory services including explosion protection and hazardous area services. Comparable to ExNB as a Notified Body/Certification Body for industrial equipment, but with a much larger global footprint and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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