Lab-Trade Sp. z o.o.

Name

Lab-Trade Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

LAB-TRADE sp. z o.o.

Website

https://lab-trade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK), Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB) & Performance Verification (BPABACAJ)

Keywords

• Certified testing stations
• Construction materials testing
• Laboratory research equipment
• Thermal conductivity testing
• Factory production control

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sale of Certified Testing Stations and Laboratory Equipment: Lab-Trade manufactures and sells certified research/testing stations to manufacturing companies in the construction materials sector. Products are sold directly to producers of thermal insulation, construction chemicals, sandwich panels, concrete, and geosynthetics. The company also offers custom-designed and manufactured research stations based on individual client preferences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lab-Trade designs and manufactures certified research/testing stations for the construction and building materials industry, covering thermal insulation, sandwich panels, construction chemicals, concrete, and geosynthetics. The portfolio includes strength, fire, thermal conductivity, geometric, and climatic testing stations, complemented by professional services such as Factory Production Control (FPC) training, audits, Construction Products Regulation (CPR) adaptation, and ISO 9001 quality management system implementation.

Product overview

Lab-Trade Sp. z o.o. is a manufacturer of certified research/testing stations serving the science and industry sectors for over 20 years. The product portfolio consists of specialized testing stations organized by industry application (thermal insulation, sandwich panels, construction chemicals, geosynthetics, concrete) and by testing type (strength, fire, thermal permeability, climatic, geometric). Core testing stations include strength testing systems (TS-10/20/30), thermal conductivity stations with Lambda meters, fire reaction testing stations, climatic simulation chambers, and geometric measurement stations. The company also provides associated services including Factory Production Control (FPC) training, FPC implementation audits, Construction Products Regulation (CPR) adaptation services, and ISO 9001:2000 quality management system implementation and auditing. Products are designed for various industries including thermal materials, construction chemicals, and concrete products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermal Insulation Testing Stations Certified research stations for testing thermal insulation materials including EPS/XPS, rock wool, PIR/PUR foam, and cellulose/wood wool. Includes strength testing stations (TS-10, TS-20, TS-30), reaction to fire testing stations, thermal conductivity testing stations, dynamic stiffness testing stations, and water absorption testing stations.
• Sandwich Panel Testing Stations Testing stations for composite sandwich panel materials, including strength testing stations for complete panels, thermal conductivity testing for insulation materials, fire reaction testing stations, and flatness/rectangularity/thickness testing stations.
• Construction Chemicals Testing Stations Professional testing stations for construction chemicals including pull-off adhesion testing stations, ETAG building products strength testing stations, mortars/plasters/floor screeds/cement strength testing stations, transverse deformation testing stations for adhesives and mortars, and freeze-thaw resistance testing stations for tile adhesives and external wall insulation systems.
• Geosynthetics Testing Stations Testing stations for geosynthetic materials including PGS-1 apparatus for measuring permeability, adjustable shelf rack for hydrostatic pressure application, and stations for testing durability, tensile strength, filtration, and soil interactions.
• Concrete Testing Stations Testing stations for concrete and concrete products including strength parameter evaluation for paving stones/slabs/curbstones, freeze-thaw resistance testing with salt exposure, abrasion resistance using wide abrasive disc method, and water absorption testing (tank, dryer, scale).
• Strength Testing Stations Professional testing stations for strength testing including static and dynamic load tests, fatigue tests, environmental resistance studies, bending/compression/splitting tension testing, destructive force measurement, punching shear load testing, deflection testing, adhesion strength measurement, elasticity testing, and dynamic stiffness testing.
• Fire Testing Stations Testing stations for evaluating material reaction to fire including flammability testing, fire resistance testing, flame propagation tests, and flame size adjustment capabilities for thermal insulation products.
• Thermal Permeability Testing Stations Testing stations for measuring thermal permeability including heat transfer coefficient analysis under various conditions and Lambda meter measurements for building materials, textiles, and insulation products.
• Climatic Testing Stations Testing stations for simulating diverse climatic conditions including extreme temperatures, humidity, UV radiation, and rainfall, with precise condition control for repeatable research results. Includes hydrostatic pressure application, permeability measurement, freeze-thaw resistance, water absorption testing, frost resistance, and laboratory dryers.
• Geometric Testing Stations Testing stations for geometric measurements including flatness, thickness, and rectangularity testing with high precision for various materials from delicate components to large construction elements.
• Factory Production Control (FPC) Training Services Training services for personnel to enhance awareness and skills in quality control and compliance with Factory Production Control requirements for construction products manufacturers.
• FPC Implementation Audit Services Audit services to evaluate how organizations apply production control systems and identify areas for improvement in their Factory Production Control implementation.
• CPR Adaptation Services Services to adapt existing production control systems to comply with the latest Construction Products Regulation (CPR) requirements.
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Services Comprehensive services including development, implementation, and auditing of quality management systems to achieve international ISO 9001 quality certification.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature24 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ELE International: UK manufacturer of construction testing equipment for soil, concrete, cement, and aggregates. Direct peer serving similar construction-industry manufacturers with comparable product categories and a global distribution network.
• CONTROLS Group: Italian manufacturer of testing equipment for construction materials including concrete, cement, asphalt, and soil. Direct peer offering overlapping product categories to Lab-Trade's construction materials testing stations, with comparable custom-engineering capabilities and a similar European customer base.
• Matest: Italian manufacturer of construction materials testing equipment with comprehensive product lines for concrete, cement, aggregates, and bituminous materials. Direct peer operating in the same construction-materials testing market with overlapping customers in EU and CEE regions.
• Aimil: Indian manufacturer of testing instruments and equipment for construction materials including concrete, cement, and structural testing. Direct peer offering similar categories of testing equipment to construction industry customers, with a comparable custom-engineering orientation.
• Form+Test Seidner: German manufacturer of testing systems for building materials including concrete, cement, and construction chemicals. Direct peer providing specialized testing equipment to construction materials manufacturers with similar engineering-led, custom-design approach.
• Cooper Research Technology: UK manufacturer of testing equipment for asphalt, bitumen, and construction materials. Direct peer offering testing equipment to construction industry manufacturers, with overlapping strength and materials testing product lines.
• UTEST: Turkish manufacturer of construction materials testing equipment covering concrete, cement, aggregates, and bituminous materials. Direct peer with a comparable product portfolio and a regional positioning relevant to Lab-Trade's CEE customer base.
• Hegewald & Peschke: German manufacturer of materials testing machines with focus on universal testing machines and customized test rigs. Direct peer in the construction and materials testing equipment market, comparable to Lab-Trade in strength-testing capability and customization.

Broad incumbents

• ZwickRoell: German manufacturer of materials testing machines including universal testing machines for metals, plastics, composites, and construction materials. Broad incumbent with similar products to Lab-Trade's strength testing stations, but operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Tinius Olsen: UK/US manufacturer of materials testing machines for a broad range of industries including construction, aerospace, and plastics. Broad incumbent in the materials testing equipment space with product overlap in strength and materials testing, but with much wider scope than Lab-Trade's construction niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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