Whitelab

What Whitelab does

Whitelab Srl is a privately held Italian group of accredited analytical laboratories headquartered in Milan, built through the acquisition of over 20 specialized testing companies and operating more than 600 employees across 25+ laboratory sites covering all major Italian regions. The group provides analytical testing, technical consultancy, and professional training services to B2B clients operating in regulated industries, including environmental and water monitoring, food and beverage safety, medical devices, automotive/marine/aerospace, occupational health and safety (HSE), electrical and electronic equipment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, and engineering and construction. Subsidiaries such as D'Aniello Lab, Agiometrix, Biochem, Vetorix Engineering, Savi Laboratori & Service, Metal Services Group, Q.I. Composites, L.G.T., Tracciatori, Eurolab, and G.R. Biochemilab retain their specialist identities within the group and contribute domain-specific expertise.

The underlying technology base is anchored in ISO 17025 accredited analytical instrumentation — HPLC, GC-FID, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, UPLC-MS/MS, X-Ray CT systems, 3D and industrial tomography, laser scanning, and isotope ratio mass spectrometry — supported by sector-specific accreditations including NADCAP for aerospace non-destructive testing (Agiometrix), GMP pharmaceutical authorization (G.R. Biochemilab), RINA-certified examination center for ISO 9712 composite materials NDT (Vetorix Engineering), DNVGL certification for ultrasonic NDT on composite boats (Q.I. Composites), ISO 9712 residual austenite determination (Metal Services Group), and official laboratory status pursuant to Article 59 of DPR 380 for construction materials testing (L.G.T.). The group operates 55+ distinct services spanning analytical procedures, regulatory consultancy (HSE, HACCP, REACH/RoHS, waste classification, radiation protection), and certification training.

The business model is enterprise B2B project-based services billed per test or per project under quote-based pricing tied to matrix complexity and accreditation requirements. Go-to-market is consultative field sales supported by regional contact forms on whitelab.it, dedicated field sampling technicians performing on-site sample collection nationwide, and account-facing technical staff embedded in subsidiary labs. Revenue is generated across three streams: Testing and Analysis Services (transaction-fee), Consultancy Services (professional services), and Training Services (occupational safety, food safety, laboratory personnel certification). Marketing is concentrated in industry events (RemTech Expo, JEC World, ECNDT, SAMUEXPO, Food Contact Expert, Circular Medical Expo), LinkedIn, the Whitelab newsroom, and conference speaking engagements such as the 3rd Annual Biocompatibility Testing in Medical Devices conference.

Name

Whitelab

Legal name

Whitelab Srl

Website

https://whitelab.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Whitelab Srl is a privately held Italian group of accredited analytical laboratories operating 25+ labs across Italy, providing testing, consultancy, and certification services to industrial clients in environmental, food, medical device, automotive/aerospace, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Testing and Analytical Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Employer Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA), Laboratory Quality & GLP/GCLP Compliance (HLAGAKAK), Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB)

Keywords

• Accredited laboratory testing
• Environmental analysis services
• Non-destructive testing
• Medical device testing
• Industrial consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan, Lombardy

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Testing and Analysis Services: Accredited laboratory testing and analysis services across multiple matrices (environmental, food, pharmaceutical, medical devices, engineering materials). Billed on a per-test or project basis, with pricing based on the complexity of the analysis and accreditation requirements.
2. Consultancy Services: Regulatory and technical consultancy services including HSE compliance, HACCP planning, waste classification, radiation protection expert services, and REACH/RoHS compliance advisory.
3. Training Services: Professional training services for occupational safety, HSE, food safety, and laboratory personnel certification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Whitelab is an Italian group of accredited laboratories providing testing, analysis, and consultancy services across environmental, food, medical device, engineering, automotive, marine, aerospace, and occupational safety sectors. The group operates 25+ labs across Italy, offering accredited testing, technical consultancy, and professional training services on a project-based, quote-driven basis. Services are organized into core domains (water/environment, engineering/materials, medical devices, occupational safety, automotive/marine/aerospace) supplemented by 20+ specialized laboratory brands.

Product overview

Whitelab is a group of accredited testing laboratories providing comprehensive analysis, research, and consultancy services across multiple sectors. The portfolio includes core service areas (Water and Environment, Engineering and Materials Testing, Medical Devices, Occupational Safety, Automotive/Marine/Aerospace) and specialized laboratory brands (Eurolab, Agiometrix, Biochem, Vetorix Engineering, Savi Laboratori, Metal Services Group, Q.I. Composites, L.G.T., Tracciatori). These operate together under the Whitelab Group umbrella to offer environmental testing, food safety analysis, medical device testing, industrial non-destructive testing, geotechnical services, and radiation protection. The company manages over 20 subsidiary laboratories across Italy serving industrial clients, public entities, and professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Environment Analysis Innovative testing, research, and consultancy services for environmental analysis including water testing, pollution monitoring, and site characterization. Targeted at industrial enterprises requiring accredited environmental testing services.
• Engineering and Materials Testing Complete range of analyses in civil engineering, mechanics, and materials testing fields, including metallurgical testing and welding qualifications. Targeted at engineering firms and construction companies requiring materials testing and quality assurance.
• Medical Devices Testing Testing and consultancy services for medical devices including biocompatibility testing according to ISO 10993, chemical characterization, and CE marking support. Targeted at medical device manufacturers requiring regulatory compliance testing.
• Occupational Safety (HSE) Services Health and safety solutions for workplaces including risk assessment, monitoring, and strategic consulting ensuring alignment with current regulations. Targeted at companies requiring occupational health and safety compliance services.
• Automotive, Marine and Aerospace Testing Destructive and non-destructive testing on polymers, composite materials, and metals supporting development and validation of quality and safety in strategic sectors. Targeted at automotive, nautical, and aerospace manufacturers and suppliers.
• Eurolab - REACH, RoHS, FCM Testing Specialized laboratory for REACH and RoHS, Food Contact Materials (FCM), and environmental analysis including PFAS testing. Targeted at electrical/electronic equipment manufacturers, food packaging companies, and chemical substance compliance testing.
• Agiometrix - Industrial Tomography and NDT Leader in Italy for industrial tomography offering 3D scanning, X-Ray CT, non-destructive testing, dimensional checks and defect analyses. NADCAP accredited for RT Non-Film NDT. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors requiring advanced inspection of composite materials.
• Biochem - Biocompatibility Testing Biocompatibility analysis according to ISO 10993 on medical devices, operating in Pharma and Cosmetics sectors. Targeted at medical device manufacturers requiring chemical characterization, in vitro and in vivo testing for regulatory compliance.
• Vetorix Engineering - NDT Services Non-destructive testing laboratory for automotive, nautical and aerospace sectors, with RINA-certified examination center for ISO 9712 certification. Targeted at composite material manufacturers requiring certified NDT technician training and inspection services.
• Savi Laboratori & Service Laboratory operating in environmental and agri-food analysis, water treatment plants, and specialized in beer analysis. Targeted at breweries, food producers, and water treatment companies.
• Metal Services Group Metallurgical testing including chemical, metallographic, mechanical and corrosion testing. Only company in Italy accredited for residual austenite content determination via X-ray diffractometry. Targeted at metallurgical and steel industry clients.
• Q.I. Composites First laboratory in the world to offer ultrasonic non-destructive testing on composite material boats and to obtain DNVGL certifications for the sector. Targeted at nautical and marine composite material manufacturers.
• L.G.T. Laboratorio Geotecnico Official laboratory pursuant to Article 59 of Presidential Decree 380 for construction materials testing, geotechnical and road testing. Targeted at construction companies and engineering firms requiring accredited geotechnical compliance testing.
• Tracciatori - 3D Surveying High-precision surveys using laser scanners, drones, laser trackers, measuring arms and georadar for measurement and dimensional control. Targeted at engineering, construction, and industrial clients requiring advanced 3D measurement and surveying.
• REACH & RoHS Testing Testing services for compliance with REACH regulation and RoHS Directive limiting hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Targeted at manufacturers requiring EU chemical substance compliance certification.
• Radiation and Stable Isotopes Services Laboratory measurements, field measurements, consultancy on data interpretation and radiological risk assessment by Radiation Protection Experts. Targeted at companies requiring radiation protection and environmental radioactivity monitoring.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASSORECAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhitelab is an associate member of ASSORECA (Associazione Riconosciuta di Esperti in Contaminanti Ambientali) and a member of the Osservatorio Contaminanti Emergenti (Emerging Contaminants Observatory). Whitelab participates in ASSORECA technical-scientific events and working groups, contributing to position papers on environmental topics such as microplastics.
• MARLIC (Applied Research Laboratory of the Marche for Innovative Composites)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinset&Co, a Whitelab group company, collaborates closely with MARLIC, an appendix of the University of Camerino, which is particularly advanced in R&D for innovative composites. The collaboration focuses on destructive and non-destructive testing for nautical, automotive and wind energy sectors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS SA: Global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) giant offering environmental, food, materials, and industrial testing across 140+ countries. Overlaps Whitelab in environmental, food, and materials testing but operates as a broad multi-vertical incumbent rather than Italy-focused specialty.
• Bureau Veritas: Major TIC services group with marine, offshore, commodities, and industrial testing capabilities. Comparable in marine/aerospace NDT and environmental testing verticals; competes for the same enterprise clients as Whitelab but with broader global coverage.
• Intertek Group: Global TIC services provider with significant presence in product testing, commodities, and aerospace quality assurance. Comparable to Whitelab across materials, environmental, and aerospace NDT testing; serves many of the same enterprise clients globally.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based TIC services group with strong medical device (MDR), automotive, and industrial testing practices. Directly comparable to Whitelab's medical device biocompatibility, automotive materials testing, and CE marking service lines, but operating at much larger international scale.
• Charles River Laboratories: Global CRO/CDMO with strong medical device testing, biocompatibility, and analytical services divisions. Comparable to Whitelab's Biochem medical device testing business and broader life science testing practice, though Charles River operates at significantly larger scale globally.

Direct peers

• ALS Limited: Australia-headquartered analytical testing services group with strong environmental, food, pharmaceutical, and materials testing practices. Closely comparable to Whitelab in laboratory service model, multi-accreditation strategy, and acquisition-driven growth in regional markets.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Global food testing and consultancy firm operating in over 27 countries, with strong presence in Italy via Chelab. Directly comparable to Whitelab's food, environmental, and agri-food testing segments, with similar HACCP, allergen, and microbiological testing offerings.
• LGC Group: UK-based life sciences measurement and testing company with genomics, reference materials, and medical device testing capabilities. Comparable to Whitelab's medical device biocompatibility, pharmaceutical GMP, and reference laboratory operations; particularly relevant for Biochem's ISO 10993 work.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global leader in bioanalytical testing with extensive environmental, food, pharma, and medical device testing services. Directly comparable to Whitelab across virtually all service verticals, though at far greater international scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Applus+ IDIADA: Spain-headquartered TIC services group with significant European automotive, aerospace, and industrial testing operations. Comparable to Whitelab's automotive and aerospace NDT testing practices; serves similar Italian and European clients but does not directly compete in Italy's domestic testing market.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/white-lab-srl

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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