What qualibat does

Qualibat (Associação Brasileira pela Qualidade de Baterias) is a Brazilian non-profit association founded in 2023 and headquartered in Sorocaba, São Paulo, with a staff of 1-10. The organization conducts independent laboratory testing of automotive lead-acid batteries sold in the Brazilian replacement market, collecting samples from retailers and distributors across multiple states rather than relying on factory-submitted samples. Testing protocols follow ABNT, IEC, EN, and SAE standards and measure weight tolerance, C10 and C20 capacity, cold cranking amps (CCA) at -18°C, reserve capacity, water loss, and durability. In September 2025 the association inaugurated its first proprietary laboratory at Parque Tecnológico de Sorocaba (PTS), equipped with iDevices iDCLT cycling and high-discharge systems, ultrafreezers, and Inmetro-certified precision scales; prior to that, tests were run through partnerships with internationally accredited laboratories operating to ISO/IEC 17025.

The business model is membership-based: battery manufacturers and partners join through an online application (Fabricante or Parceiro tiers), and the resulting dues fund laboratory operations and market surveillance. Non-conformities identified during testing are reported formally to Inmetro and the state IPEMs, which then conduct inspections; in its first full year Qualibat collected 200+ samples, conducted 1,000+ technical analyses, filed 14 formal Inmetro complaints, and saw 8 irregularities confirmed by regulators. The association also produces a technical blog, runs industry workshops (including with Paraná state law enforcement on 2025-11-25), and collaborates with the industry trade body ABRABAT. A secondary product line (Análises Moto) extends testing to motorcycle batteries, with published analyses for manufacturers including CRAL, MOURA, ROUTE, TUDOR, VOLT, and HAIZER. Revenue, pricing, and ownership are not publicly disclosed.

Name

qualibat

Legal name

Associação Brasileira pela Qualidade de Baterias

Website

https://qualibat.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorocaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Association Membership Fees: Qualibat operates as a non-profit association (Associação Brasileira pela Qualidade de Baterias) that generates revenue through membership fees from manufacturers and partners in the battery industry. The association uses these funds to support laboratory operations, testing activities, and market surveillance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Qualibat operates a non-profit laboratory testing and market surveillance service for automotive and motorcycle lead-acid batteries sold in Brazil. It collects samples from retailers and distributors nationwide, performs conformity tests (weight, C20 capacity, CCA at -18°C, durability, reserve capacity, water loss) against ABNT NBR 15940 and Inmetro Portaria 145/2022 standards, and reports non-conformities to Inmetro and IPEMs to drive regulatory enforcement. The association also offers manufacturer/partner memberships and publishes technical educational content.

Product overview

Qualibat (Associação Brasileira pela Qualidade de Baterias) is a non-profit organization dedicated to evaluating battery quality in Brazil. The organization operates through its core testing services—Automotive Battery Analysis (Análises Auto) and Motorcycle Battery Analysis (Análises Moto)—which use laboratory testing infrastructure at Parque Tecnológico de Sorocaba to verify battery compliance with Inmetro standards. The product portfolio includes weight verification, C20 capacity testing, CCA (cold cranking amp) testing, and visual inspections. The organization also provides an educational blog and a membership program for manufacturers and partners. Sampling is conducted directly from retail outlets across Brazil, with results reported to Inmetro and IPEMs for regulatory enforcement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% conformity rate among member companies vs. only 30% among non-members demonstrates the association's effectiveness in improving market quality
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Paraná State Authorities (Civil Police, Military Police, Municipal Guard, PROCON)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Collaboration with law enforcement and consumer protection authorities in Paraná for a workshop addressing market irregularities, informal economy, piracy, smuggling, and connections to organized crime in the battery sector.
• Parque Tecnológico de Sorocaba (PTS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Strategic location partnership for Qualibat's first proprietary laboratory. PTS is a major innovation hub in Brazil with presence of universities, research centers, and technology companies. The partnership enables integration with Brazil's science and technology ecosystem.
• ABRABAT (Associação Brasileira de Baterias Automotivas e Industriais)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Partnership with Brazil's automotive and industrial battery association. ABRABAT directors attended the laboratory inauguration ceremony, demonstrating industry collaboration. Qualibat works with ABRABAT members to improve market quality standards.
• Inmetro (Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with Brazil's national metrology institute. Qualibat assumed temporary financing of Inmetro tests and donated a complete laboratory to be installed at Inmetro in Xerém, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro. Qualibat's testing data feeds into Inmetro's regulatory enforcement.
• IPEMs (Institutos de Pesos e Medidas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with state measurement institutes for enforcement actions. Qualibat reports non-conformities to IPEMs in São Paulo, Paraná, and Minas Gerais, which conduct inspections and laboratory analyses to confirm irregularities.
• Unicesumar UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted a workshop at Universidade Unicesumar in Curitiba, Paraná, presenting a comprehensive overview of irregularities in the Brazilian lead-acid battery market to industry professionals and authorities.
• Internationally Accredited LaboratoriesmajorTechnology or IntegrationPrior to opening their own laboratory, Qualibat conducted tests using internationally accredited laboratories following international credibility standards. These partnerships ensure testing rigor and traceability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProTeste: Brazilian independent non-profit consumer product testing association that publishes comparative product test results. Directly comparable to Qualibat in mission (independent testing for consumer protection) and non-profit association structure, though broader in product scope.
• IDEC (Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor): Brazilian non-profit consumer defense institute active in product testing, market surveillance, and regulatory advocacy. Comparable as a Brazilian non-profit driving independent product quality testing and consumer protection outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services across industrial, consumer, and automotive products. Comparable as a large-scale independent testing provider that Brazilian manufacturers use for certification, though broader in scope than Qualibat's battery-only focus.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company operating across multiple industries including automotive components. Comparable as an established independent lab testing provider, though with a far broader portfolio of services than Qualibat.
• Intertek: International testing and certification firm with automotive component and battery testing capabilities. Comparable as an accredited third-party testing provider serving manufacturers needing conformity assessment, though operating at much larger scale.
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL): Global safety certification organization with battery testing and standards development programs. Comparable as a major independent standards and testing body, though internationally focused and far broader than Qualibat's national battery surveillance scope.
• TÜV Rheinland: International testing and certification body with battery and automotive product testing services. Comparable as an accredited independent testing provider for industrial components, including batteries.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization active in battery performance and safety testing. Comparable as a well-established third-party laboratory that issues conformity certifications, similar in regulatory role to Qualibat but at global scale.
• Consumer Reports: U.S. non-profit product testing organization conducting independent testing and publishing comparative results for consumer products. Comparable as a non-profit independent testing body publishing transparent quality data, though broader in scope than battery-only.

Regional players

• ICONTEC: Colombian non-profit standards, certification, and quality institute operating across Latin America. Comparable as a regional non-profit offering testing, certification, and conformity services that complement national regulators, with potential overlap in Latin American battery and automotive component testing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles1 record

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