LABCO

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

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

• Automotive component testing
• Battery testing services
• Material analysis laboratory
• Environmental simulation testing
• Electrical component testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Loxstedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core 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.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STÖBICH technology GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2025LABCO 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 GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025LABCO 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 GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2024LABCO 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2024LABCO 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. KGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2022LABCO 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

Broad 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

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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