iTER solutions

What iTER solutions does

iTER solutions is a Belgian ISO 17025 accredited civil engineering and environmental testing laboratory headquartered in Fernelmont (Noville-les-Bois), Belgium. Founded in 2008 and BELAC-accredited since 2010 under accreditation number 422-TEST, the company provides on-site testing and sampling as well as laboratory analysis for construction materials — including aggregates (recycled, natural, and artificial), armourstone, concrete, bituminous/hydrocarbon materials, soils and stabilized products, natural stone, de-icing salts, and environmental samples. Most tests are performed under the BELAC accreditation scope, which was renewed and extended in April 2025 with five new methods. The company is registered as a soil sampler under the Walloon Soil Decree and as a waste sampler under the AGW of April 11, 2019, enabling it to deliver regulated environmental compliance documentation directly to clients.

The business operates on a professional services, project-based revenue model: customers request quotes through the company's website, and engagements are scoped per project rather than as recurring subscriptions. Its primary customers are private construction contractors and public-sector buyers (municipal administrations and public authorities) in Wallonia, with secondary exposure to construction waste recyclers (notably through the ASBL FEREDECO partnership) and environmental services firms. Distribution is direct, via the multilingual website (French, Dutch, English), and supported by event presence such as the planned MUNICIPALIA 2026 trade show. At the end of 2024, iTER solutions merged with the Geo-Topics laboratory, consolidating complementary expertise at the Fernelmont site and broadening the service catalogue. The company positions itself as the reference laboratory for recycled aggregate CE marking and circular-economy quality control in Wallonia.

Name

iTER solutions

Legal name

iTER solutions

Website

https://iter-solutions.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iTER solutions is a Belgian ISO 17025 BELAC-accredited testing laboratory in Fernelmont providing on-site and laboratory quality-control testing for construction materials (aggregates, concrete, soils, armourstone, natural stone, de-icing salts) and environmental sampling for contractors, municipal administrations, and public authorities in Wallonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services (Data-Bearing Asset Handling) (BPALAIAA)

Keywords

• Construction materials testing
• ISO 17025 laboratory
• Aggregates testing services
• Environmental soil sampling
• Recycled aggregates CE marking

Headquarters

HQ city

Fernelmont (Noville-les-Bois)

HQ country

Belgium

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. Laboratory Testing Services: Technical testing and analysis services for construction materials performed in the accredited laboratory. Revenue generated through project-based testing engagements with contractors, municipalities, and public authorities.
2. On-site Testing Services: Field testing and sampling services conducted at client construction sites, generating revenue through per-project engagements.
3. Environmental Sampling Services: Registered soil and waste sampling services for regulatory compliance, including soil quality reports and environmental analyses subcontracted to accredited partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

iTER solutions is a BELAC ISO 17025 accredited civil engineering and environmental testing laboratory that performs on-site sampling, field testing, and laboratory analyses of construction materials (aggregates, concrete, bituminous hydrocarbons, soils, armourstone, natural stone, de-icing salts) and environmental samples for the Belgian construction and public works sector. Services are delivered to contractors, municipal administrations, and public authorities in Wallonia and surrounding regions, with registered soil and waste sampling capabilities for regulatory compliance.

Product overview

iTER solutions is a Belgian civil engineering and construction materials testing laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of 8 core testing services. The services include on-site testing and sampling, aggregates testing (recycled, natural, and artificial), armourstone testing, concrete and hydrocarbons testing, soils and stabilized products testing, environmental analyses, natural stone testing, and de-icing salts testing. Most services are performed under BELAC ISO 17025 accreditation. The laboratory was founded in 2008 and obtained its BELAC accreditation in 2010. In late 2024, Geo-Topics laboratory merged with iTER Solutions to expand service offerings and technical expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-site Testing and Sampling On-site field testing and sampling services for construction projects, including plate tests, light driving probe, Westergaard plate test, German dynamic plate test, compaction rate measurements, material sampling and coring, and environmental sampling. Targeted at construction contractors and project owners needing accredited in-situ verification.
• Aggregates Testing Accredited laboratory testing of recycled, natural, and artificial aggregates covering particle size distribution, micro Deval coefficient, Los Angeles coefficient, methylene blue tests, shell content, chlorides, sulfates, and recycling classification. Supports CE marking for recycled aggregates in partnership with ASBL FEREDECO.
• Armourstone Testing Testing services for small, medium, and large armourstone, including particle size distribution, block size distribution, shape index, bulk density, water absorption, and freeze-thaw resistance. Used for civil engineering and coastal protection projects in Belgium.
• Concrete and Hydrocarbons Testing Accredited testing of bituminous coatings, concrete pavements, and structural concrete, including thickness measurements, void content, relative compaction, compressive strength, flexural strength, splitting tensile strength, chloride content, carbonation depth, and adhesion tests. Supported by trailer-mounted coring capability.
• Soils and Stabilized Products Testing Testing services for soils including water content, particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, Proctor density, CBR/IPI tests, and organic matter content. Also covers stabilized products with compressive strength and workability tests.
• Environment Testing Services Environmental sampling and analyses including soil decree analyses, ash leaching tests, waste status exit analyses, asbestos determination, and preparation of Soil Quality Reports for Authorized Installations. Sampling performed by registered soil and waste samplers; analyses subcontracted to an accredited partner laboratory.
• Natural Stone Testing Testing of natural stone including petrographic examination, density and porosity measurements, water absorption, compressive strength, flexural strength, ultrasonic velocity, freeze-thaw resistance, slip resistance, and abrasion resistance.
• De-icing Salts Testing Testing services for de-icing salts including particle size distribution, water content, chloride content, soluble sulfate content, anti-caking agent content, metal content, calcium chloride content, hydrocarbon content, and pH determination. Used by road maintenance operators and public authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 new BELAC accreditation extensions obtained (relative compaction, organic matter content for soils and aggregates, sand flow coefficient, SSD sampling)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASBL FEREDECOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partnership with FEREDECO, the Walloon federation of construction waste recyclers. This partnership provides iTER solutions with extensive experience in recycled aggregate analysis and CE marking support, making the company the reference for recycled aggregates in Wallonia.
• Geo-Topics LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Merger of Geo-Topics laboratory activities with iTER Solutions at the Fernelmont site at end of 2024. The combination of complementary expertise broadened service offerings and strengthened overall technical capabilities.
• Smart2CircleminorOthers · 1 January 2024Sustainability coaching partner engaged through the SPW 'Vers des organisations durables' program. Coach named Valérie assisted in developing the company's SDG roadmap based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SOCOTEC: SOCOTEC is a France-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification group with a strong construction and infrastructure materials testing practice across Europe, including Belgium. It offers BELAC-equivalent accredited services at significantly larger scale, making it the most direct broad incumbent comparable to iTER's portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global TIC firm offering construction materials testing, infrastructure inspection, and certification services. Comparable to iTER in offering ISO-accredited third-party testing but operating at substantially larger scale and geographic scope.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC company providing construction materials testing, conformity assessment, and infrastructure quality services. It operates in Belgium with broad international coverage and a wider service scope than iTER's regional lab.
• SGS: SGS is a global leader in testing and certification with construction materials testing and environmental sampling services worldwide. Its scale and cross-border reach provide a competitive ceiling for regional labs like iTER on larger tenders.
• Eurofins: Eurofins is a large international group of laboratories providing environmental, construction, and materials testing. Its Belgian operations overlap with iTER's environmental and soils testing services at much larger scale.
• Applus+: Applus+ is a European-origin TIC group with construction and laboratory testing services. It competes with iTER on construction-materials quality testing in Belgium and broader Europe with greater geographic reach and bundled services.

Direct peers

• WESSLING Group: WESSLING is a European independent testing laboratory group headquartered in Germany with construction materials, environmental, and soils testing services. As a mid-sized accredited lab network, it is one of the closest direct comparables to iTER in business model and service mix.

Others

• BCCA (Belgian Construction Certification Association): BCCA is a Belgian notified body issuing CE marking and product certification for construction products. iTER supports CE marking for recycled aggregates; BCCA sits upstream as the certification authority, making it an ecosystem counterpart rather than direct competitor.
• Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI / WTCB / CSTC): BBRI/WTCB is the Belgian collective research center for the construction sector, performing normative research and standards work that iTER's BELAC accreditation scope draws on. It is an adjacent institutional player in the same Belgian construction testing ecosystem rather than a direct commercial competitor.
• QUALIROUTES: QUALIROUTES is the Belgian technical qualification framework for road construction materials testing. iTER holds QUALIROUTES tests within its BELAC scope; QUALIROUTES is a regulatory framework rather than a competitor, but is relevant ecosystem context for understanding iTER's accredited positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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