What LABORATOIRE A.LU.TEC does

LABORATOIRE A.LU.TEC (operating as ALUTEC or Labo Alutec) is a privately-held French testing and certification laboratory founded in 1995 and headquartered at 35 quai Aimé Lamy, Hauts-de-Bienne, in the heart of the French Jura eyewear basin, with its premises co-located within Lycée Victor Bérard. The company conducts CE conformity testing, quality control, and development support for optical and eyewear products including ophthalmic lenses, solar lenses, frames, sunglasses, ski masks, motorcycle goggles, protective eyewear, and welding screens, under EU Regulation 2016/425 (PPE), EU Regulation 2017/745 (MDR), and REACH for chemical substances such as nickel release.

The laboratory is built around a bench of specialized measurement equipment: a UV-visible-infrared spectrophotometer, an atomic absorption spectrometer with graphite furnace, a frontofocometer, a hazemeter, an embuometer, a UV aging climate chamber, a photochromic filter measurement device operating per ISO 12312-1:2013/A1:2015 and EN ISO 18527-1:2022, an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy bench, a high-velocity impact rig (up to 120 m/s), and tracer setups for molten metal, dust, and abrasion testing. COFRAC accreditation N°1-6586 under NF EN ISO/IEC 17025 is the central regulatory credential and is maintained through regular COFRAC audits; additional standards coverage spans US ANSI Z87.1 / ANSI Z80.3 and Australian AS 1067.

Commercially, ALUTEC operates as a B2B professional services laboratory on a quote-based, customized engagement model with multi-year contracts. Revenue streams are (i) CE certification testing, (ii) quality testing (dimensional, mechanical, optical, physico-chemical), (iii) development assistance including CE declaration and technical dossier preparation, and (iv) customized training delivered on-site or at laboratory premises for groups of 5+. Go-to-market is direct, sales-led, with inbound via phone (03 84 33 61 51), email ([email protected]), on-site appointments, and a content/news presence on its website. Customers are vertical-segmented B2B: optical-eyewear manufacturers, importers, distributors, opticians, and industrial PPE manufacturers. Legal structure is a SASU (Société par Actions Simplifiée Unipersonnelle) registered at RCS Lons-le-Saunier under B 834 502 700 with €200,000 registered capital; the company is led by Mme Corinne Legras as responsable de la société.

Name

LABORATOIRE A.LU.TEC

Legal name

Laboratoire A.LU.TEC

Website

https://labo-alutec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Laboratoire A.LU.TEC is a French COFRAC-accredited testing laboratory in Hauts-de-Bienne that performs CE conformity, quality, and REACH testing for optical-eyewear manufacturers, importers, distributors, and opticians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical-eyewear testing and certification services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Optical-eyewear testing
• CE conformity certification
• Laboratory quality control
• PPE compliance testing
• REACH chemical testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauts-de-Bienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CE Certification Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for CE conformity verification of optical and eyewear products. Services include normative testing according to applicable EU regulations (EU 2016/425 for PPE, EU 2017/745 for medical devices), test report generation, and technical dossier support.
2. Training Services: Customized training programs for technical, sales, and marketing personnel in the optical-eyewear field. Offerings include short and long modules, training at laboratory premises or on-site for groups of 5+ people, and hands-on bench testing exercises.
3. Development Assistance and Documentation Services: Support services including creation and validation of mandatory documentation such as user manuals, CE declaration of conformity, and technical files for market placement.
4. Quality Testing Services: Comprehensive quality testing including dimensional measurements, mechanical tests (adherence, abrasion, impact, wear), optical characterization, and physico-chemical material testing for frames, organic and galvanic coatings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Laboratoire A.LU.TEC is an independent testing laboratory that performs CE conformity verification, quality testing, product development assistance, and training for optical and eyewear products. Services cover ophthalmic lenses, solar lenses, frames, sunglasses, ski masks, motorcycle goggles, protective eyewear, and welding screens, executed under COFRAC accreditation N°1-6586 (ISO/IEC 17025).

Product overview

LABORATOIRE A.LU.TEC is a testing and certification laboratory for the optical-eyewear industry, established in 1995 and located in Hauts-de-Bienne, France. The company operates as a unified service platform offering CE conformity testing, quality testing, and development assistance for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and opticians. Core services include Certifications CE (conformity verification for PPE and medical devices), Tests qualité (comprehensive mechanical, optical, and physico-chemical testing), and specialized photochromic filter testing. The company holds COFRAC accreditation N°1-6586 under ISO/IEC 17025 and provides supplementary services including Formations (customized training), Aide au développement (technical documentation support), and REACH nickel testing. All services are delivered through state-of-the-art laboratory equipment including spectrophotometers, spectrometers, frontofocometers, and UV aging chambers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CE Certification Testing (Certifications CE) CE conformity verification services for optical and eyewear products, including ophthalmic lenses, solar lenses, frames, sunglasses, ski masks, motorcycle goggles, protective eyewear, and welding screens, performed against applicable EU regulations (EU 2016/425 for PPE, EU 2017/745 for medical devices), ISO, EN, ANSI, and AS standards. Delivers test reports and technical dossier support for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and opticians.
• Quality Testing (Tests qualité) Comprehensive quality testing services covering dimensional measurement, mechanical testing (adherence, abrasion, impact, wear), optical testing (transmission, reflection, diffusion, prism power), and physico-chemical testing (coating control, corrosion resistance, UV aging simulation, nickel release). Designed for eyewear manufacturers looking to improve product quality through a tailored specifications framework.
• REACH Conformity Testing (Nickel Release) Chemical substance testing services including nickel release testing according to REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006) using EN 12472 and EN 16128 standards, supporting CE marking of eyewear frames and accessories.
• Development Assistance (Aide au développement) Product development support services covering user manual verification and validation, CE declaration creation, and technical dossier creation for sunglasses, ophthalmic glasses, optical lenses, ski masks, and protective eyewear, from conception through market placement.
• Training Services (Formations) Customized training programs for technical, sales, and marketing personnel in the optical-eyewear field, delivered as short or long modules with hands-on testing bench exercises, at ALUTEC facilities or client sites for groups of 5 or more.
• Photochromic Filter Testing Specialized testing for photochromic filters used in sunglasses and ski masks, including transmission measurements at clear and dark states before and after UV exposure, conducted according to ISO 12312-1:2013/A1:2015 and EN ISO 18527-1:2022 standards.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation)coreOthersCOFRAC is the official French national body responsible for accreditation of laboratories in France. ALUTEC holds COFRAC accreditation N°1-6586, which validates the laboratory's technical competence according to ISO/CEI 17025 standard. COFRAC conducts regular audits of ALUTEC's quality, technical, and administrative procedures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eurofins: International testing services group with consumer products and chemical testing capabilities, including REACH-related chemical analysis relevant to eyewear. Competes with ALUTEC for material and chemical compliance testing.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with consumer products testing including eyewear and PPE. Offers similar multi-jurisdiction accreditation and serves as a direct competitor for eyewear conformity testing engagements.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company offering consumer products testing including PPE and eyewear conformity assessment. Operates as a broad incumbent with multi-region accreditation, directly competing with ALUTEC for eyewear certification mandates across international markets.
• Colts Laboratories: US-based specialized testing laboratory focused on eyewear and ophthalmic products. Provides similar narrow-focus TIC services to ALUTEC but serves primarily the North American market, making it a direct functional peer with regional difference.
• TÜV Rheinland: German-based TIC company with PPE and consumer products testing including eyewear certification. Competes with ALUTEC for European eyewear and PPE testing mandates under EU Regulation 2016/425.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC company with consumer products and PPE testing services. Provides certification testing for eyewear products under EU and other regulatory frameworks, directly competing with ALUTEC.
• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with consumer products and PPE testing services including eyewear. Competes with ALUTEC for international brand conformity testing across multiple jurisdictions.
• DEKRA: Global TIC company with consumer products and PPE testing. Offers eyewear certification testing services as part of its broader product safety portfolio, competing for European eyewear conformity testing.

Regional players

• CNPP: French certification and testing body for safety, security, and PPE. Operates in the same French regulatory ecosystem as ALUTEC and competes for PPE conformity testing contracts including protective eyewear.

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: Global eyewear industry leader with substantial internal testing capabilities. While not a TIC firm, it represents a critical customer segment and could insource testing that ALUTEC currently performs externally, posing an indirect competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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