LABCO
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersLoxstedt, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
LABCO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LABCO
- Legal name
- LABCO GmbH
- Website
- https://labco.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LABCO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Testing & Inspection Services
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)
Keywords
Where LABCO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Loxstedt
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
LABCO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Testing and Inspection Services: LABCO generates revenue through providing accredited and non-accredited testing, examination, and inspection services for electrical and non-electrical automotive components. Services include release/approval tests, benchmark analyses, individual investigations, and development of innovative test methods. Pricing is based on test scope, testing times, and specimen preparation requirements as outlined in their General Terms and Conditions (AGB).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based professional testing services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels10 records
LABCO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LABCO GmbH operates an independent, DAkkS-accredited (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) testing laboratory that performs component testing and validation for automotive OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers. The company offers release/approval testing, benchmark analyses, individual investigations, and custom test method development across electrical, mechanical, environmental, chemical, material analysis, vibration, high-frequency, and battery domains. Through its sister company LABCO BTC GmbH, it also provides dedicated battery cell, module, and pack testing.
Product overview
LABCO operates as an independent, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory with a comprehensive portfolio of testing services. The company consists of LABCO GmbH (main testing laboratory) and LABCO BTC GmbH (Battery Test Centre sister company). Together they offer material analysis, electrical tests (including high-voltage up to 50 kV and battery testing), mechanical tests (tensile, abrasion, torsion), environmental simulation, thermal/climatic testing (40+ chambers), microscopy, radio frequency tests, chemical tests, vibration tests (4 shakers up to 900 kN), and custom/individual tests. The laboratory tests automotive components including cables, protection systems, plug-in systems, and batteries, as well as components for household appliances, aerospace, and agricultural machinery industries. Test reports are accepted by all major international OEMs without additional testing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LABCO BTC (Battery Test Centre): Specialized battery testing division of LABCO focused on performance, safety, and reliability testing of battery cells, modules, and packs under various climatic and electrical conditions.
- CVL (Cixi Vehicle Laboratory)
Products and services
- LABCO GmbH Testing Laboratory Independent, DAkkS-accredited (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) testing laboratory specializing in release/approval testing and validation of electrical and non-electrical automotive components, including cables, plug-in systems, protection systems, connectors, and other vehicle components. Tests are performed against national, international, and OEM standards, with test reports accepted by all globally active OEMs.
- LABCO BTC (Battery Test Centre) Specialized battery testing facility (LABCO BTC GmbH) offering comprehensive performance, safety, and reliability testing of battery cells, modules, and packs under various climatic, electrical, vibration, and abuse conditions. Operates 46 test channels for cyclic charging, 12 climate/temperature chambers, two electrodynamic shakers, and AVL E-STORAGE high-voltage supply with energy recovery. Tests against UN 38.3, ECE R100, ECE R136, and IEC 62133.
- Electrical Testing Services High-voltage electrical testing up to 50 kV, high resistance measurements up to TΩ range, precision resistance measurements down to µΩ range, power supplies with currents up to 3000 A, derating curve determination, electrical properties under water storage, short-circuit tests, withstand voltage testing, and individually designed current cycle tests including battery charge/discharge/overcharge under various climatic conditions.
- Mechanical Testing Services Mechanical testing including tensile testing with laser extensometers, micro and Shore hardness testing, multiple abrasion testing machines, winding tests at temperatures from -70°C to 180°C, torsion testing, drop tests, and chassis simulation tests.
- Environmental Simulation Testing Environmental simulation services including salt spray tests, compatibility testing with operating fluids (oils, acids, fuels), water tightness tests (IPX chambers), temperature shock chambers (-80°C to 220°C air, -40°C to 170°C liquid), fogging tests, ozone tests, hydrolysis tests, and flame testing.
- Thermal and Climatic Testing Services Over 40 climate and temperature cabinets, temperature shock chambers, and three walk-in climate chambers (11.5 m³, -45°C to 150°C, 10–95% RH) for long-term temperature resistance testing of components.
- Material Analysis Services Material testing services using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), melt flow rate (MFR)/melt volume rate (MVR), and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) for characterization of polymeric and metallic materials including thermal properties, molecular composition, and layer thicknesses.
- Radio Frequency Testing Services High-frequency testing using network analyzers (5 Hz to 26.5 GHz) and triaxial measuring tubes (40 mm and 90 mm), including return/insertion loss, characteristic impedance, shielding effectiveness (screening attenuation, transfer impedance, coupling attenuation), and line symmetry measurements.
- Vibration Testing Services Vibration testing using four electrodynamic shaker systems: Shaker 1 (50 kN sine/100 kN shock, -70°C to 180°C), Shaker 2 (80 kN sine/160 kN shock), and Shakers 3+4 (300 kN sine/900 kN shock, -45°C to 150°C) for dynamic vibration and shock load testing combined with defined climatic conditions.
- Individual and Custom Testing Services Custom test development and execution including door slam tests, ABS simulation testing, slow-motion tests up to 220°C, flexural strength testing from -40°C to 180°C, and specialized test setups developed for unique component requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- LABCO test reports are accepted by all globally active OEMs without further testing, eliminating the need for additional re-testing at OEM facilities.
Companies that use LABCO
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
LABCO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
LABCO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- STÖBICH technology GmbHcoreLABCO BTC GmbH and STÖBICH technology GmbH (Goslar, Germany) cooperate in battery testing. STÖBICH contributes expertise in safety/abuse testing while LABCO BTC provides performance and cycling testing capabilities. Together they offer comprehensive testing per UN 38.3 and ECE R100 for battery cells, modules, and packs for the European and international markets, reducing combined testing and development time.
- ALEE — Alliance des laboratoires d'essai européenne GmbHcoreLABCO and ALEE have formed a cooperation to provide manufacturers with an integrated solution for combining testing and type approval (homologation). LABCO contributes its expertise in testing cables, plug systems, and complex battery systems, while ALEE provides type approval services as a KBA-designated Technical Service (categories A, B, and D). The partnership focuses on UN ECE R100 (high-voltage battery safety) and UN ECE R118 (burning behaviour of materials), enabling manufacturers to streamline homologation processes.
- VDE Global Services GmbHcoreLABCO partners with VDE Global Services GmbH and China General Certification Center (CGC) in a joint venture to operate the CVL testing laboratory in Cixi, China. The 8,000+ m² facility serves the Chinese market and ASEAN region with a focus on automotive components and EV charging infrastructure. The partnership builds on a prior joint venture between VDE and CGC in Zhongshan, China (established 2018).
- China General Certification Center (CGC)coreLABCO partners with VDE Global Services GmbH and CGC in a joint venture for the CVL testing laboratory in Cixi, China. CGC brings certification authority for the Chinese market, complementing VDE's international testing expertise and LABCO's automotive component testing capabilities.
- WKM Wärmeprozess- und Klimaprüftechnik Michel GmbH & Co. KGminorLABCO and WKM Michel co-exhibited at the IZB 2022 (Internationale Zuliefererbörse) in Wolfsburg at a shared booth (Hall 2, Stand 2407). WKM provides temperature process and climate testing technology and serves as a joint marketing partner at industry trade shows.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
LABCO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SGS SA: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with automotive and industrial component testing laboratories. Comparable to LABCO as a multi-disciplinary accredited testing services provider, though SGS operates as a much larger, multi-vertical incumbent rather than an independent automotive specialist.
- TÜV SÜD AG: Major German-accented testing and certification group offering automotive component, battery, and homologation services. Overlaps with LABCO's release testing and battery testing scope, but operates as a broad, multi-industry incumbent with global lab networks.
- TÜV Rheinland Group: International testing services provider with automotive, electrical, and battery testing capabilities. Comparable to LABCO as a German-rooted accredited laboratory serving OEMs, but with broader geographic and vertical reach.
- DEKRA SE: German-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification organisation with significant automotive and battery/EV testing operations. Comparable as an independent, accredited lab group, but DEKRA's scale and breadth far exceed LABCO's specialist footprint.
- Intertek Group plc: Global testing and certification group offering automotive component, electrical, and battery testing. Overlaps with LABCO's release/approval testing value proposition, but operates across many industries and geographies as a broad incumbent.
- Bureau Veritas SA: International testing, inspection, and certification company with automotive and electrical component testing services. Comparable as an accredited, multi-site testing provider but with a much wider industry and geographic footprint than LABCO's automotive focus.
Direct peers
- Applus+ IDIADA: Spain-based automotive engineering services and homologation specialist operating proving grounds and component test labs. Most directly comparable peer to LABCO for automotive component release testing, with stronger footprint in homologation and vehicle-level testing.
- AVL List GmbH: Austrian powertrain and battery testing specialist whose AVL E-STORAGE™ technology LABCO BTC explicitly uses. Directly comparable for battery cell, module, and pack performance/abuse testing services to global OEMs.
- Element Materials Technology: Global materials and product qualification testing group with strong automotive and battery testing capabilities. Closely comparable to LABCO for component-level mechanical, environmental, and electrical qualification testing serving OEMs and Tier suppliers.
- VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut: German testing and certification institute and joint-venture partner to LABCO in the China CVL laboratory. Directly comparable as an accredited electrical/electronic component test body and active collaborator in automotive and EV charging standards.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LABCO social profiles
Digital presenceLABCO compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
LABCO financial estimates
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LABCO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
LABCO subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
LABCO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LABCO M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about LABCO
What does LABCO do?
LABCO GmbH operates an independent, DAkkS-accredited (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) testing laboratory that performs component testing and validation for automotive OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers. The company offers release/approval testing, benchmark analyses, individual investigations, and custom test method development across electrical, mechanical, environmental, chemical, material analysis, vibration, high-frequency, and battery domains. Through its sister company LABCO BTC GmbH, it also provides dedicated battery cell, module, and pack testing.
Is LABCO a public or private company?
LABCO is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was LABCO founded?
LABCO was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LABCO based?
LABCO is headquartered in Loxstedt, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does LABCO make money?
One revenue line is on record: testing and Inspection Services.
Who are LABCO's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SGS SA, TÜV SÜD AG, TÜV Rheinland Group, DEKRA SE, Intertek Group plc and Bureau Veritas SA. Direct peers are Applus+ IDIADA, AVL List GmbH, Element Materials Technology and VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut.
Does LABCO have an API?
No public API is recorded for LABCO.
What industry is LABCO in?
LABCO's product category is Automotive Testing & Inspection Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGADAC, Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC). Its NAICS code is 541380 and its SIC code is 8734.